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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Chessie Dentley Roberts Academy School No. 30 ELIZABETH · Elizabeth Public Schools | Elementary | 8.2% | -18.6pp |
| 102 | Clinton Elementary School PLAINFIELD · Plainfield Public School District | Elementary | 8.0% | -18.8pp |
| 103 | Emerson Community School PLAINFIELD · Plainfield Public School District | Elementary | 8.0% | -18.8pp |
| 104 | Hillside Innovation Academy Hillside · Hillside Public School District | Middle | 7.8% | -19.0pp |
| 105 | Joseph Battin School No 4 ELIZABETH · Elizabeth Public Schools | Elementary | 7.5% | -19.3pp |
| 106 | Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28 ELIZABETH · Elizabeth Public Schools | Elementary | 7.4% | -19.4pp |
| 107 | Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School PLAINFIELD · Plainfield Public School District | Elementary | 7.2% | -19.6pp |
| 108 | Cedarbrook Elementary School PLAINFIELD · Plainfield Public School District | Elementary | 7.1% | -19.7pp |
| 109 | Elmora School No. 12 ELIZABETH · Elizabeth Public Schools | Elementary | 6.8% | -20.0pp |
| 110 | Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy Elizabeth · Elizabeth Public Schools | High | 6.7% | -20.1pp |
| 111 | Abraham Clark High School ROSELLE · Roselle Public School District | High | 6.6% | -20.2pp |
| 112 | Nicholas Murray Butler Academy School No. 23 ELIZABETH · Elizabeth Public Schools | Elementary | 6.5% | -20.3pp |
| 113 | Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies PLAINFIELD · Plainfield Public School District | High | 6.3% | -20.5pp |
| 114 | Cresthaven Academy Charter School Plainfield · Cresthaven Academy Charter School | Elementary | 6.1% | -20.7pp |
| 115 | The Barack Obama Green Charter School Plainfield · The Barack Obama Green Charter High School District | High | 6.0% | -20.8pp |
| 116 | Roselle Park Middle School ROSELLE PARK · Roselle Park Public School District | Middle | 5.2% | -21.6pp |
| 117 | Sonia Sotomayor School No 25 ELIZABETH · Elizabeth Public Schools | Elementary | 5.1% | -21.7pp |
| 118 | Plainfield High School PLAINFIELD · Plainfield Public School District | High | 5.0% | -21.8pp |
| 119 | Toussaint L'Ouverture-Marquis de Lafayette School No. 6 ELIZABETH · Elizabeth Public Schools | Elementary | 4.6% | -22.2pp |
| 120 | Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School PLAINFIELD · Plainfield Public School District | Elementary | 4.4% | -22.4pp |
| 121 | J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy Elizabeth · Elizabeth Public Schools | High | 4.0% | -22.8pp |
| 122 | John Marshal School No. 20 ELIZABETH · Elizabeth Public Schools | Elementary | 3.8% | -23.0pp |
| 123 | Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy Elizabeth · Elizabeth Public Schools | High | 3.8% | -23.0pp |
| 124 | Grace Wilday Junior High School ROSELLE · Roselle Public School District | Middle | 2.8% | -24.0pp |
| 125 | Madison Monroe School No. 16 ELIZABETH · Elizabeth Public Schools | Elementary | 2.6% | -24.2pp |
| 126 | Maxson Middle School PLAINFIELD · Plainfield Public School District | Middle | 2.6% | -24.2pp |
| 127 | Jerome Dunn Academy No 9 Elizabeth · Elizabeth Public Schools | Elementary | 2.5% | -24.3pp |
| 128 | Washington Community School PLAINFIELD · Plainfield Public School District | Elementary | 2.5% | -24.3pp |
| 129 | Winfield Scott School No. 2 ELIZABETH · Elizabeth Public Schools | Elementary | 2.5% | -24.3pp |
| 130 | Nicholas S. Lacorte-Peterstown School No. 3 ELIZABETH · Elizabeth Public Schools | Elementary | 2.4% | -24.4pp |
| 131 | George Washington Academy School No. 1 ELIZABETH · Elizabeth Public Schools | Elementary | 2.3% | -24.5pp |
| 132 | John E. Dwyer Technology Academy Elizabeth · Elizabeth Public Schools | High | 2.3% | -24.5pp |
| 133 | Hubbard Middle School PLAINFIELD · Plainfield Public School District | Middle | 1.7% | -25.1pp |
| 134 | Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School HILLSIDE · Hillside Public School District | Middle | 0.7% | -26.1pp |
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.