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Union County Career & Technical Institute
High School · Union County Vocational-technical School District · Scotch Plains, NJ
An Union County Vocational-technical School District high school serving grades 9th – 12th.
1776 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
Academics
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2025 NJSLA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.
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Where Union County Career & Technical Institute sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 13Car-Dependent
- Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$173,564
Median home value
$696,900
Median rent
$1,816/mo
College educated
65%
Homeownership
81.1%
Poverty rate
2.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07076; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy for Allied Health SciencesEnrollment path unverified | 7.7 | 9–12 | 0.0 mi | 304 | Compare → |
| Academy for Information TechnologyEnrollment path unverified | 6.5 | 9–12 | 0.0 mi | 303 | Compare → |
| Academy for Performing ArtsEnrollment path unverified | 6.9 | 9–12 | 0.0 mi | 240 | Compare → |
| Union County Magnet High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.2 | 9–12 | 0.0 mi | 311 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Union County Vocational-technical School District
- Schools in district
- 8
- District spending per student
- $22,838NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Union County Career & Technical Institute is listed in Union County Vocational-Technical School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Union County Career & Technical Institute
Union County Career & Technical Institute is a public high school in Scotch Plains, NJ, part of Union County Vocational-technical School District, serving approximately 17 students in grades 9th-12th with a 0.8:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (2025 NJSLA) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 NJSLA).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Union County Career & Technical Institute
What grades does Union County Career & Technical Institute serve?
Union County Career & Technical Institute serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Union County Career & Technical Institute?
Union County Career & Technical Institute has an enrollment of approximately 17 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union County Career & Technical Institute?
The student-teacher ratio at Union County Career & Technical Institute is 0.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Union County Career & Technical Institute?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Union County Career & Technical Institute has 43% math proficiency (2025 NJSLA) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 NJSLA).
Is Union County Career & Technical Institute a charter school?
No, Union County Career & Technical Institute is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Union County Career & Technical Institute a Title I school?
No, Union County Career & Technical Institute is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Union County Career & Technical Institute?
41.2% of students at Union County Career & Technical Institute qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 17
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 0.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 41.2%
- Type
- vocational
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Union County
- Phone
- (908) 889-8288
- Area population (ZIP 07076)
- 24,667
- Area average commute
- 35.2 min
- Area median age
- 42.7
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07076; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments 2025 NJSLA; directory SY 2023–24
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