Union County Magnet High School

Union County Magnet High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1776 Raritan Rd,  Scotch Plains, NJ
Union County Vocational-Technical School District
4.0
4.4
303 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Paul Rafalowski
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1430
Average ACT Score
33
Math Proficiency
95%
Reading Proficiency
92%
Average GPA
3.7
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.7
Reading Proficiency
92%
Math Proficiency
95%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
16
Full Time Teachers
16
Teachers in First or Second Year
8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1430
Math
730
Verbal
700
Average ACT
33
Math
33
English
33
Reading
34
Science
33
Number of AP Courses
16
AP Pass Rate
93.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

10
Test Scores
10
Equity
10
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
148:1

Student Diversity

Male
57.8%
Female
41.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
38%
White
28.1%
Hispanic
24.1%
Black
6.6%
Two or more races
3%
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School Rankings

#3 Best Magnet HS in New Jersey
#3 Best Public HS in New Jersey
#4 Best College Prep Public HS in New Jersey
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB 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 144 Students
Stevens Institute of Technology 94 Students
New Jersey Institute of Technology 86 Students
Princeton University 86 Students
New York University 78 Students
Cornell University 73 Students
Boston University 72 Students
Carnegie Mellon University 67 Students
Columbia University 64 Students
Northeastern University 61 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Mechanical Engineering 57 Students
Engineering 56 Students
Computer Science 45 Students
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 34 Students
Business 31 Students
Economics 25 Students
Finance 24 Students
Architecture 24 Students
Biology 23 Students
Aerospace Engineering 23 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 122 Reviews
4.0 Senior
2/12/2021
Union County Magnet Highschool is an exceptional learning environment. I got to meet incredibly intelligent and passionate students. The educational opportunities were unrivaled; the amount AP courses and extracurriculars available is unrivaled. I definitely learned to handle my stress and time manage due to the academic rigor of this school.
2.0 NicheUser
1/24/2021
Overall, a very specific experience. The academics were for the most part great, unless you focused on the humanities. The teachers are also great, unless you want ones who actually care about the student's well-beings. Again, care more about robotics team than pretty much anything else.
5.0 Senior
1/10/2021
This school is full of wonderful students who push each other to be their best. I love the tight-knit community and how both students and teachers are always willing to help.
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4.4 8 Reviews
5.0 parent
6/16/2016
My daughter has spent four years at this school and is graduating on June 21st this year. Getting admission in the school is tough. A good academic track record from middle school, entrance exams and an interview is what decides acceptance. All through the years, I realized that getting admission wa...
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5.0 parent
7/10/2011
Union County Magnet High School is for the excellent student that is eager to learn and be prepared to go to college. You do not just decide you want to go there - you have to have high level grades and perform well on entry test to hopefully be selected to attend. The student to teacher relationshi...
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5.0 student
2/2/2011
Once you walk into Magnet, you automatically know it's not your normal high school. The people here are SMART. The majority of the students' SAT scores were above 1950. It's not common to have 15 students (out of about 65) in your grade to be accepted into BU or Duke or even Princeton or Yale. You g...
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5.0 parent
2/2/2011
An exceptional school for those that are able to get in. Teachers work hard to make sure that the students understand the curriculum. Mostly all the kids are kind, well-rounded students. One of the best in the country!
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