Union County Tech
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ · Union County Vocational-Technical School District
Career and technical school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
22nd of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 95%· Stable
1776 RARITAN RD, SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076
(908)889-8288NCES ID 341804005738Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Union County Tech 22nd of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 95% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 95th in 2019 to 95th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 123 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 507 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1989, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 30.9% | 36.9% | ▲ 6.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 28.2% | 31.4% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Black | 33.1% | 16.8% | ▼ 16.3 pts | |
| Asian | 6.9% | 10.1% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 4.3% | ▲ 3.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1989. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $848K in zip 07076 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Union County Tech
- #15Academy For Allied Health SciencesUnion County Vocational-Technical School District · 0 mi away15th of 404
ELA 100% ▲2 · Math 82% ▲12Compare - #14Academy For Information TechnologyUnion County Vocational-Technical School District · 0 mi away14th of 404
ELA 100% ▲2 · Math 82% ▲12Compare - #49Academy For Performing ArtsUnion County Vocational-Technical School District · 0 mi away49th of 404
ELA 95% ▼3 · Math 48% ▼22Compare - #11Union County Magnet High SchoolUnion County Vocational-Technical School District · 0 mi away11th of 404
ELA 100% ▲2 · Math 92% ▲22Compare - –Union County Career & Technical InstituteUnion County Vocational-Technical School District · 0 mi awayCompare
- –Lamberts Mill AcademyUnion County Educational Services Commission · 1.7 mi awayCompare
- –Hillcrest Academy-SouthUnion County Educational Services Commission · 1.7 mi awayCompare
- #72Westfield Senior High SchoolWestfield Public School District · 1.9 mi away72nd of 404
ELA 69% ▼29 · Math 61% ▼9Compare
What school district is Union County Tech in?
Union County Tech is part of the Union County Vocational-Technical School District district in SCOTCH PLAINS, New Jersey.
Is Union County Tech a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Union County Tech 22nd of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 95% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Union County Tech?
White 37%, Hispanic 31%, Black 17%, Asian 10% (507 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Union County Tech 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.