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Union High School vs. Westfield Senior High School

Should you attend Union High School or Westfield Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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School Overview

School
Union High School
2350 North Third Street
Union, NJ 07083
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Westfield Senior High School
550 Dorian Road
Westfield, NJ 07090
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings
n/a

Westfield Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,363 students in grades 9-12, Union High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,784 students in grades 9-12, Westfield Senior High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,363 students
1,784 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Union High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Westfield Senior High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Union High School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Westfield Senior High School.
Total Classroom Teachers
168 teachers
152 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Union High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Westfield Senior High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Union High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Township Of Union School District and the state of New Jersey, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Westfield Senior High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Westfield Public School District and the state of New Jersey, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.

Test Scores

#1677 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
#212 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Union High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Westfield Senior High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
15%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
69%
(Top 20% in NJ)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Union High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Township Of Union School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Westfield Senior High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Westfield Public School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
41%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)(21-22 School Year Data)
76%
(Top 20% in NJ)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Union High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Township Of Union School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Westfield Senior High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Westfield Public School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
21%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)(21-22 School Year Data)
63%
(Top 5% in NJ)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Union High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Township Of Union School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Westfield Senior High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Westfield Public School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
92%
(Top 50% in NJ)
96%
(Top 20% in NJ)
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Union High School with the average graduation rate observed in the Township Of Union School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Westfield Senior High School with the average graduation rate observed in the Westfield Public School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Union High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Westfield Senior High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
567
434
Grade 10 Students
593
426
Grade 11 Students
1170
454
Grade 12 Students
33
470

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
8%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Union High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Township Of Union School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Westfield Senior High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Westfield Public School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% Hispanic
29%
7%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Union High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Township Of Union School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Westfield Senior High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Westfield Public School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% Black
47%
3%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Union High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Township Of Union School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Westfield Senior High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Westfield Public School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% White
13%
79%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Union High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Township Of Union School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Westfield Senior High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Westfield Public School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Union High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Township Of Union School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Westfield Senior High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Westfield Public School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
0.68
0.37
This chart showcases the diversity score of Union High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Township Of Union School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Westfield Senior High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Westfield Public School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
1%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Union High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Township Of Union School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Westfield Senior High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Westfield Public School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Union High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Township Of Union School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Westfield Senior High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Westfield Public School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
 
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