Enrollment
23
High
DISTRICT 57 · STATE 929
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNION COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COMMISSION·NCES 341640003430
Work Readiness Academy
971 Suburban Road, Union, NJ 07083 · (908) 633-2704 · Union County
GRADES 12–12HIGH21-SUBURBSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL23 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
3.0:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.7:1 · STATE 12.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
4 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 12 | 23 | 100% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Work Readiness Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Union County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 23 | #432 of 442 | #37 of 39 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
23
+4 (+21%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
3.0:1
was 3.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 23 | 7.6 | 3.0:1 | 17% (4) |
| 2023-24 | 26 | 8.3 | 3.1:1 | 19% (5) |
| 2022-23 | 25 | 8.4 | 3.0:1 | 16% (4) |
| 2020-21 | 19 | 5 | 3.8:1 | 16% (3) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Work Readiness Academy.
About Work Readiness Academy
Work Readiness Academy is a high school in Union, New Jersey, and it is part of Union County Educational Services Commission. Federal data show 23 students enrolled in grade 12 in 2024-25. High schools in New Jersey average about 929 students, which makes this school 98% below average.
Work Readiness Academy belongs to Union County Educational Services Commission, a district of 6 schools and 324 students.
Hispanic students account for 35% of enrollment at Work Readiness Academy, more than any other group. Other students are 30% White, 30% Black, and 4% Asian. Union County residents are about 35% Hispanic, a similar share.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Work Readiness Academy is 3.0:1, based on 7.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in New Jersey is 12.7:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. Work Readiness Academy counts 17% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Union County, the average is 52%.
In Union County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $103,202, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county has 180 public schools and about 99,046 students.
Work Readiness Academy is about 0.2 miles from Livingston Elementary, its nearest public school. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Work Readiness Academy as Suburb: Large.
In 2020-21, Work Readiness Academy enrolled 19 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 23.
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Union County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
579,290
Census ACS
Median income
$103,202
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
180
99,046 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Union County Educational Services Commission
- Hillcrest Academy-SouthHigh · 87 students
- Hillcrest Academy-NorthHigh · 74 students
- Crossroads SchoolElementary · 52 students
- WestlakeCombined · 46 students
- Lamberts Mill AcademyHigh · 42 students
Other schools in Union
- Union High SchoolHigh · 2,410 students
- Burnet Middle SchoolMiddle · 970 students
- Hannah Caldwell ElementaryElementary · 812 students
- Kawameeh Middle SchoolMiddle · 729 students
- Washington ElementaryElementary · 578 students
- Jefferson ElementaryMiddle · 564 students
Nearby schools
- Livingston Elementary0.2 mi · 485
- Kawameeh Middle School0.4 mi · 729
- Deanna G. Taylor Academy0.8 mi · 202
- Washington Elementary0.8 mi · 578
- Hillside High School0.9 mi · 911
- Connecticut Farms Elementary1.1 mi · 430
Frequently asked questions
About Work Readiness AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Work Readiness Academy?
Work Readiness Academy enrolls approximately 23 students in grades 12-12.
What age range does Work Readiness Academy serve?
Work Readiness Academy serves students from grade 12 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Work Readiness Academy have?
Work Readiness Academy employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 3.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Work Readiness Academy?
At Work Readiness Academy, the student body is approximately 30% White, 35% Hispanic, 30% Black, 4% Asian.
Is Work Readiness Academy public or private?
Work Readiness Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Union County Educational Services Commission.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.