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School Comparison

Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School
vs.
Union County Magnet High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School
Union County Magnet High School
  • Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Union County Magnet High School (511 vs. 158).
  • Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Union County Magnet High School (397 vs. 71).
  • Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Union County Magnet High School (404 vs. 106).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Union County Magnet High School (149 vs. 12).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Union County Magnet High School (397 vs. 71).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Union County Magnet High School (511 vs. 158).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Union County Magnet High School (23 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School reported a higher students per counselor than Union County Magnet High School (170.9:1 vs. 154:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School

1 metric was reported by Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School. Comparable data for Union County Magnet High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
91%

Reported Only at Union County Magnet High School

1 metric was reported by Union County Magnet High School. Comparable data for Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
275

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School
$20,925.97
Union County Magnet High School
$23,098.32
Local revenue share
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School
74.6%
Union County Magnet High School
48.3%
State revenue share
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School
23.2%
Union County Magnet High School
47.2%
Federal revenue share
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School
2.2%
Union County Magnet High School
4.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School
10.1%
Union County Magnet High School
5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Union County
$100,117
Union County
$100,117
Poverty rate
Union County
8.9%
Union County
8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Union County
38.6%
Union County
38.6%
Unemployment rate
Union County
4.8%
Union County
4.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.