Union County Magnet High School
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ · Union County Vocational-Technical School District · Test-in admissions · Grades 9-12
11th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 97%· Stable
Union County Magnet High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Union County Magnet High School 11th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 97% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 99th in 2019 to 98th in 2025.
Selective admissions: students are admitted by application or exam, so this ranking reflects an admitted cohort — not open-enrollment neighborhood performance.
Union County Magnet High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 74 students tested
Union County Magnet High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 311 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 30.5% | 39.5% | ▲ 9.0 pts | |
| White | 49.0% | 28.3% | ▼ 20.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.6% | 22.5% | ▲ 11.9 pts | |
| Black | 8.6% | 6.1% | ▼ 2.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 2.9% | ▲ 2.2 pts |
Homes near Union County Magnet High School
Typical home value $848K in zip 07076 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Union County Magnet High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Academy For Allied Health SciencesUnion County Vocational-Technical School District · 0 mi away15th of 404
ELA 100% · Math 82% - 10Academy For Information TechnologyUnion County Vocational-Technical School District · 0 mi away14th of 404
ELA 100% · Math 82% - 9Academy For Performing ArtsUnion County Vocational-Technical School District · 0 mi away49th of 404
ELA 95% · Math 48% - 10Union County TechUnion County Vocational-Technical School District · 0 mi away22nd of 404
ELA 98% · Math 70% - –Union County Career & Technical InstituteUnion County Vocational-Technical School District · 0 mi away
- –Lamberts Mill AcademyUnion County Educational Services Commission · 1.7 mi away
- –Hillcrest Academy-SouthUnion County Educational Services Commission · 1.7 mi away
- 9Westfield Senior High SchoolWestfield Public School District · 1.9 mi away72nd of 404
ELA 69% · Math 61%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Union County Magnet High School in?
Union County Magnet High School is part of the Union County Vocational-Technical School District district in SCOTCH PLAINS, New Jersey.
Is Union County Magnet High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Union County Magnet High School 11th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 97% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Union County Magnet High School?
Asian 40%, White 28%, Hispanic 23%, Black 6% (311 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Union County Magnet High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07076 is $848K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.