Union County Vocational Technical School

Union County Vocational Technical School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1776 Raritan Rd,  Scotch Plains, NJ
Scotch Plains Neighborhood
Union County Vocational-Technical School District
4.3
3.0
514 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Jeffrey Lerner
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
1320
Average ACT Score
31
Math Proficiency
62%
Reading Proficiency
77%
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
B+
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Reading Proficiency
77%
Math Proficiency
62%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
24
Full Time Teachers
24
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1320
Math
660
Verbal
660
Average ACT
31
Math
28
English
31
Reading
31
Science
31
Number of AP Courses
17
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

10
Test Scores
10
Equity
10
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
166:1

Student Diversity

Female
69.3%
Male
30.5%
White
38.7%
Hispanic
29.5%
Black
17.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
9.8%
Two or more races
3.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#12 Best Magnet HS in New Jersey
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Rutgers University–New Brunswick 42 Students
Kean University 24 Students
New York University 20 Students
Montclair State University 20 Students
Temple University 18 Students
Boston University 16 Students
Northeastern University 16 Students
Seton Hall University 15 Students
Penn State 14 Students
University of Miami 13 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Political Science and Government 12 Students
Psychology 10 Students
Criminology 9 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 8 Students
Environmental Science 8 Students
Biology 7 Students
Computer Science 7 Students
Architecture 7 Students
Engineering 6 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 6 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.3 2 Reviews
4.0 Sophomore
11/12/2023
It is a very good school with a lot of opportunities given to me but my teachers and will help me know what i want to do in the future.
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3.0 8 Reviews
5.0 parent
6/21/2023
UCTech was the perfect school for my kids. It was academically challenging with the dual enrollment classes and their AP's but not cut throat like some of the other UCVTS schools. Guidance counselors really helped during the college app process.
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1.0 parent
3/14/2021
Horrible- don’t recommend at all. Please save yourself the hassle
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5.0 student
2/21/2018
This school is challenging but the teachers make sure that you are ready and have learned everything needed to move on and succeed. Overall this school has been such a fun place to learn. The teachers and faculty are extremely nice and helpful. The students all are nice and it just feels so welcomin...
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1.0 teacher
11/2/2014
The school doesn't have a lot of room to grow. Despite reaching academic success, many of the students here socially regress because you don't experience any form of a normal high school experience. Although the social aspect is not what high school is all about, it does mean a great deal to an adol...
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