Union County Has 3 Of Newsweek's Best STEM High Schools In 2019

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — Union County has three of the best 500 high schools in America when it comes to science, technology, engineering and mathematics, according to a new ranking.

The Newsweek report, released earlier this month, shows Union County Magnet High School in Scotch Plains is among the nation’s top STEM schools, with an overall score of 95.58 out of 100. It ranked 72 out of the top 500.

Academy for Information Technology in Scotch Plains was also among the nation’s top STEM schools, with an overall score of 94.98 out of 100. It ranked 109 out of the top 500.

Academy for Allied Health Science in Scotch Plains was also among the nation’s top STEM schools, with an overall score of 93.01 out of 100. It ranked 246 out of the top 500.

All three schools are part of the Union County Vocational-Technical School District which serves the vocational and technical educational needs of Union County students in 9th through 12th grades.

"With high-profile institutions in big urban areas and small but strong programs across the nation, America’s future in science, technology, engineering and mathematics is in good hands,” the report’s researchers said.

Newsweek and STEM.org determined the rankings by utilizing regression analysis to evaluate which primary and secondary institutions in America best offer students quality experience in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, while also preparing them for post-school life.

Texas had three schools crack the top 10 best STEM schools overall in the country, including the top two institutions.

School of Science and Engineering, located in Dallas, Texas, was ranked as the No. 1 STEM school in the United States.

STEM schools in eight different states made the top 10.

1. School of Science and Engineering: Dallas, Texas
2. School for the Talented and Gifted: Dallas, Texas
3. Stanford Online High School: Redwood City, California
4. Bronx High School of Science: Bronx, New York
5. University of Chicago Laboratory Schools: Chicago, Illinois
6. Liberal Arts and Science Academy: Austin, Texas
7. The Early College at Guilford: Greensboro, North Carolina
8. Maine School of Science and Mathematics: Limestone, Maine
9. Cranbrook Schools: Bloomsfield Hills, Michigan
10. Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science: Worcester, Massachusetts

The full report on the best STEM schools in America is available on Newsweek.org.

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