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Work Readiness Academy
High School · Union County Educational Services Commission · Westfield, NJ
An Union County Educational Services Commission high school serving grades 12th – 12th.
45 Cardinal Drive, Westfield, NJ 07090
Academics
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Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 45Car-Dependent
- Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average572/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Westfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$212,700
Median home value
$930,500
Median rent
$2,211/mo
College educated
76.7%
Homeownership
80.3%
Poverty rate
2.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07090; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kohler AcademyPrivate · tuition | 7.6private | PK–12 | 0.5 mi | 34 | Compare → |
| Cranford High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.1 | 9–12 | 1.6 mi | 1,081 | Compare → |
| David Brearley Middle/high SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.8 | 7–12 | 1.8 mi | 778 | Compare → |
| Jonathan Dayton High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.0 | 9–12 | 1.9 mi | 653 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Union County Educational Services Commission
- Schools in district
- 6
- District spending per student
- $283,692NCES 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.
Work Readiness Academy is listed in Union County Educational Services Commission; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Work Readiness Academy
Work Readiness Academy is a public high school in Westfield, NJ, part of Union County Educational Services Commission, serving approximately 26 students in grades 12th-12th with a 3.2:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Work Readiness Academy
What grades does Work Readiness Academy serve?
Work Readiness Academy serves students in grades 12th through 12th.
How many students attend Work Readiness Academy?
Work Readiness Academy has an enrollment of approximately 26 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Work Readiness Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Work Readiness Academy is 3.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
Is Work Readiness Academy a charter school?
No, Work Readiness Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Work Readiness Academy a Title I school?
No, Work Readiness Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Work Readiness Academy?
19.2% of students at Work Readiness Academy 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
- 12th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 26
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 3.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 19.2%
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Union County
- Phone
- (908) 233-9317
- Area population (ZIP 07090)
- 30,760
- Area average commute
- 36.2 min
- Area median age
- 41
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.
- 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 07090; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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