Union High School
UNION, NJ · Township of Union School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
308th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 24%▼ Declining
2350 NORTH THIRD STREET, UNION, NJ 07083
(908)851-6500NCES ID 341650005742Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Union High School 308th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 24% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 44th in 2019 to 24th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 525 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,363 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 46.5% | 46.8% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 16.8% | 28.6% | ▲ 11.8 pts | |
| White | 26.1% | 13.2% | ▼ 12.9 pts | |
| Asian | 10.1% | 8.6% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 2.5% | ▲ 2.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 $583K in zip 07083 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 High School
- #244Jonathan Dayton High SchoolSpringfield Public School District · 1.6 mi away244th of 404
ELA 53% ▲15 · Math 19% ▲6Compare - #227David Brearley High SchoolKenilworth School District · 1.9 mi away227th of 404
ELA 47% ▲9 · Math 29% ▲16Compare - #27Millburn High SchoolMillburn Township School District · 2 mi away27th of 404
ELA 82% ▲44 · Math 78% ▲65Compare - #118Columbia High SchoolSouth Orange-Maplewood School District · 2.4 mi away118th of 404
ELA 69% ▲31 · Math 41% ▲28Compare - #340Hillside High SchoolHillside Public School District · 2.6 mi away340th of 404
ELA 28% ▼10 · Math 10% ▼3Compare - #247Roselle Park High SchoolRoselle Park Public School District · 2.7 mi away247th of 404
ELA 46% ▲8 · Math 24% ▲11Compare - –Work Readiness AcademyUnion County Educational Services Commission · 2.9 mi awayCompare
- #377Irvington High SchoolIrvington Public School District · 3.1 mi away377th of 404
ELA 17% ▼21 · Math 10% ▼3Compare
What school district is Union High School in?
Union High School is part of the Township of Union School District district in UNION, New Jersey.
Is Union High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Union High School 308th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 24% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Union High School?
Black 47%, Hispanic 29%, White 13%, Asian 9% (2,363 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Union High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07083 is $583K 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.