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Union County Public Schools

Union County, New Jersey

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

178

public schools

Total Enrollment

97,270

students

School Districts

27

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Union County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for New Jersey; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Union County has 27 district entries. Elizabeth Public Schools is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 37 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 29 listed communities. ELIZABETH has the most listed schools, with 28 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 103 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 5 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 5 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

20 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

178

in Union County

Reported Enrollment

97,270

178 schools reporting

School Districts

27

districts

Charter Schools

5

3% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary103
Middle26
High39
Other10

27 School Districts in Union County

Elizabeth Public Schools

37 schools
27,378 students

Plainfield Public School District

14 schools
8,331 students

Township of Union School District

10 schools
7,600 students

Linden Public School District

11 schools
6,032 students

Westfield Public School District

10 schools
5,891 students

Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District

8 schools
5,562 students

Rahway Public School District

6 schools
3,935 students

Summit Public School District

9 schools
3,932 students

Cranford Public School District

7 schools
3,729 students

Hillside Public School District

7 schools
3,018 students

178 Public Schools in Union County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 20 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 20 of 178 matching schools

Union High School

Township of Union School District

UNION, 07083 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,308 students

Plainfield High School

Plainfield Public School District

PLAINFIELD, 07060 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,925 students

Westfield Senior High School

Westfield Public School District

Westfield, 07090 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,818 students

Linden High School

Linden Public School District

Linden, 07036 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,801 students

Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School

Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District

SCOTCH PLAINS, 07076 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,510 students

John E. Dwyer Technology Academy

Elizabeth Public Schools

Elizabeth, 07202 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,443 students

College Achieve Central Charter School

College Achieve Central Charter School

Plainfield, 07062 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–12Charter1,403 students

Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy

Elizabeth Public Schools

Elizabeth, 07202 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,299 students

Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy

Elizabeth Public Schools

ELIZABETH, 07202 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,281 students

Rahway High School

Rahway Public School District

RAHWAY, 07065 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,204 students

Summit High School

Summit Public School District

SUMMIT, 07901 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,161 students

Terence C. Reilly School No 7

Elizabeth Public Schools

ELIZABETH, 07206 / Suburb: Large

Profile2–8Middle1,126 students

Cranford High School

Cranford Public School District

CRANFORD, 07016 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,095 students

William F. Halloran School No.22

Elizabeth Public Schools

ELIZABETH, 07202 / Suburb: Large

Profile2–8Middle1,089 students

Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy

Elizabeth Public Schools

Elizabeth, 07201 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,070 students

Toussaint Louverture-Marquis de Lafayette School No. 6

Elizabeth Public Schools

ELIZABETH, 07201 / Suburb: Large

ProfilePK–8Primary1,042 students

Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy

Elizabeth Public Schools

Elizabeth, 07208 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High996 students

Burnet Middle School

Township of Union School District

UNION, 07083 / Suburb: Large

Profile5–8Middle981 students

Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School

Summit Public School District

SUMMIT, 07901 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle942 students

Governor Livingston High School

Berkeley Heights School District

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, 07922 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High936 students

Union County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Union County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in New Jersey. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Union County public school directory?

The directory lists 178 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Union County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Union County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Union County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 20 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Union County?

Start with the 27 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Union County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

← Back to Union County Education OverviewCounty school score: 69/100

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.