Union High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Union, New Jersey 07083 · Township of Union School District
#222 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#9701 of 16,910 nationally
About Union High School
Union High School is a public high located in Union, in the Township of Union School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,410 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 222nd of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,410.
There are 10 schools in Union; Union High School ranks 10th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Union High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,410
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Union High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hannah Caldwell Elementary
Union · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
812 students · 418 m away
Burnet Middle School
Union · Public middle · Grades 5–8
970 students · 850 m away
Battle Hill Elementary
Union · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
414 students · 1.3 km away
Jefferson Elementary
Union · Public middle · Grades 5–5
564 students · 1.3 km away
Connecticut Farms Elementary
Union · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
430 students · 1.5 km away
South Mountain School
Millburn · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
278 students · 2.1 km away
Franklin Elementary
Union · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
453 students · 2.3 km away
Tuscan Elementary School
Maplewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
531 students · 2.5 km away
Kawameeh Middle School
Union · Public middle · Grades 5–8
729 students · 2.6 km away
Jonathan Dayton High School
Springfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
654 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Edison High School
Edison · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,393 students
Hillsborough High School
Hillsborough · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,377 students
New Brunswick High School
New Brunswick · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,443 students
Memorial High School
West New York · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,345 students
Passaic High School No. 12
Passaic · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,484 students
North Bergen High School
N Bergen · Public high · Grades 8–12
2,328 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Union High School a good school?
Union High School has a Success Index (US) of 45.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #222 of 357 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Union High School rank in New Jersey?
Union High School ranks #222 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #9701 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Union High School?
Union High School had 2,410 students in 2025.
Is Union High School a elementary school or a high school?
Union High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Union High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Union High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.