Union County schools ranked by test score
Latest NJSLA year (2024-25). 134 schools in Union County, New Jersey with reported Science scores. New Jersey state average: 26.8%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School Springfield · Springfield Public School District | Middle | 25.3% | -1.5pp |
| 52 | Union High School UNION · Township of Union School District | High | 25.3% | -1.5pp |
| 53 | Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy Elizabeth · Elizabeth Public Schools | High | 24.9% | -1.9pp |
| 54 | Arthur L. Johnson High School CLARK · Clark Township Public School District | High | 24.6% | -2.2pp |
| 55 | Hurden Looker Elementary School HILLSIDE · Hillside Public School District | Elementary | 24.3% | -2.5pp |
| 56 | Jefferson Elementary UNION · Township of Union School District | Middle | 22.4% | -4.4pp |
| 57 | K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy Elizabeth · Elizabeth Public Schools | High | 22.3% | -4.5pp |
| 58 | Carl H. Kumpf School CLARK · Clark Township Public School District | Middle | 22.2% | -4.6pp |
| 59 | Number 6 Linden · Linden Public School District | Elementary | 21.7% | -5.1pp |
| 60 | Ola Edwards Community School HILLSIDE · Hillside Public School District | Elementary | 20.2% | -6.6pp |
| 61 | Roselle Park High School ROSELLE PARK · Roselle Park Public School District | High | 20.2% | -6.6pp |
| 62 | Number 1 Linden · Linden Public School District | Elementary | 20.0% | -6.8pp |
| 63 | Number 5 Linden · Linden Public School District | Elementary | 20.0% | -6.8pp |
| 64 | Winfield Township WINFIELD · Winfield Township | Elementary | 20.0% | -6.8pp |
| 65 | Kawameeh Middle School UNION · Township of Union School District | Middle | 19.9% | -6.9pp |
| 66 | Linden High School Linden · Linden Public School District | High | 19.5% | -7.3pp |
| 67 | Number 9 Linden · Linden Public School District | Elementary | 19.5% | -7.3pp |
| 68 | Rahway High School RAHWAY · Rahway Public School District | High | 17.3% | -9.5pp |
| 69 | Franklin Elementary School RAHWAY · Rahway Public School District | Elementary | 17.2% | -9.6pp |
| 70 | Victor Mravlag School No. 21 ELIZABETH · Elizabeth Public Schools | Elementary | 16.8% | -10.0pp |
| 71 | Roosevelt Elementary School RAHWAY · Rahway Public School District | Elementary | 16.4% | -10.4pp |
| 72 | David Brearley Middle/High School Kenilworth · Kenilworth School District | High | 15.2% | -11.6pp |
| 73 | Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29 ELIZABETH · Elizabeth Public Schools | Elementary | 14.5% | -12.3pp |
| 74 | Madison Elementary School RAHWAY · Rahway Public School District | Elementary | 14.3% | -12.5pp |
| 75 | Number 8 Linden · Linden Public School District | Elementary | 14.3% | -12.5pp |
| 76 | Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene School ROSELLE PARK · Roselle Park Public School District | Elementary | 13.7% | -13.1pp |
| 77 | Jefferson Elementary School PLAINFIELD · Plainfield Public School District | Elementary | 13.7% | -13.1pp |
| 78 | Union County TEAMS Charter School PLAINFIELD · Union County TEAMS Charter School-High School/College LA | Combined | 13.5% | -13.3pp |
| 79 | The Queen City Academy Charter School PLAINFIELD · The Queen City Academy Charter School District | Combined | 12.9% | -13.9pp |
| 80 | Burnet Middle School UNION · Township of Union School District | Middle | 12.0% | -14.8pp |
| 81 | iPrep Academy School No 8 Elizabeth · Elizabeth Public Schools | Elementary | 12.0% | -14.8pp |
| 82 | Hillside High School HILLSIDE · Hillside Public School District | High | 11.7% | -15.1pp |
| 83 | Abraham Lincoln School No. 14 ELIZABETH · Elizabeth Public Schools | Elementary | 11.5% | -15.3pp |
| 84 | College Achieve Central Charter School Plainfield · College Achieve Central Charter School | Combined | 11.5% | -15.3pp |
| 85 | Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy Elizabeth · Elizabeth Public Schools | High | 11.4% | -15.4pp |
| 86 | Robert Morris School No. 18 ELIZABETH · Elizabeth Public Schools | Elementary | 11.3% | -15.5pp |
| 87 | Dr. Orlando Edreira Academy School No. 26 ELIZABETH · Elizabeth Public Schools | Elementary | 11.2% | -15.6pp |
| 88 | Deanna G. Taylor Academy HILLSIDE · Hillside Public School District | Elementary | 11.1% | -15.7pp |
| 89 | Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5 ELIZABETH · Elizabeth Public Schools | Elementary | 11.1% | -15.7pp |
| 90 | Charles H. Stillman Elementary School PLAINFIELD · Plainfield Public School District | Elementary | 10.9% | -15.9pp |
| 91 | Number 2 LINDEN · Linden Public School District | Elementary | 10.3% | -16.5pp |
| 92 | Robert Gordon Elementary School ROSELLE PARK · Roselle Park Public School District | Elementary | 10.2% | -16.6pp |
| 93 | Christopher Columbus School No. 15 ELIZABETH · Elizabeth Public Schools | Elementary | 10.1% | -16.7pp |
| 94 | Woodrow Wilson School No. 19 ELIZABETH · Elizabeth Public Schools | Elementary | 10.1% | -16.7pp |
| 95 | Dr. Antonia Pantoja School No. 27 ELIZABETH · Elizabeth Public Schools | Elementary | 9.2% | -17.6pp |
| 96 | Evergreen Elementary School PLAINFIELD · Plainfield Public School District | Elementary | 9.0% | -17.8pp |
| 97 | Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy RAHWAY · Rahway Public School District | Middle | 8.9% | -17.9pp |
| 98 | Joseph E. Soehl Middle School Linden · Linden Public School District | Middle | 8.7% | -18.1pp |
| 99 | Leonard V Moore Middle School ROSELLE · Roselle Public School District | Middle | 8.7% | -18.1pp |
| 100 | Myles J. McManus MIddle School Linden · Linden Public School District | Middle | 8.7% | -18.1pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the NJSLA % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations threshold on the latest available NJSLA Science test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Union County, New Jersey with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the New Jersey statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full New Jersey ranking.