See The Average Clark, Garwood Student SAT Scores Amid COVID

CLARK/GARWOOD, NJ — The Clark Township Public School District ranked in the upper half in the state for the highest average SAT score for the 2019-20 school year, a year that was drastically altered by the coronavirus pandemic, according to data recently released by the New Jersey Department of Education.

Clark School District averaged a combined score of 1053 on the SATs, which was ranked at the 181st highest in the state and 9th in Union County for its combined score. Union County Vocational-Technical School District ranked at 11th highest in the state and top in the county with a combined score of 1284 on the SATs.

On the math portion, students in the Clark district averaged 528 (170th in the state), and in reading/writing, the average score was 525 (193rd in the state). Perfect would be a combined 1600, or 800 in each section.

Here is how Union County schools ranked from top to bottom in the county (Listed by State Ranking, School, Combined Score):

• 11. Union County Vocational-Technical School District, 1284
• 25. Westfield Public School District, 1229
• 30. New Providence School District, 1221
• 34. Summit Public School District, 1218
• 45. Berkeley Heights School District, 1188
• 58. Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District, 1160
• 70. Cranford Public School District, Union 1148
• 100. Springfield Public School District, Union 1118
• 181. Clark Township Public School District, 1053
• 204. Township of Union School District, 1030
• 205. Roselle Park Public School District, 1027
• 230. Kenilworth School District, 992
• 253. Rahway Public School District, 963
• 256. Linden Public School District, 958
• 266. Union County TEAMS Charter School-High School/College LA, 937
• 270. Hillside Public School District, 918
• 274. Plainfield Public School District, 902
• 280. Elizabeth Public Schools, 888
• 295. Roselle Public Schools, 855

The SAT scores were part of the state Department of Education's School Performance Reports for the 2019-20 school year. The reports include figures on enrollment, proficiency scores, PARCC scores, graduation rates, substance abuse rates SAT scores. Read more: NJ School Districts With Most Drug, Alcohol Cases: New Data 2021

These reports are designed to inform parents, educators and communities about how well a school is performing and preparing its students for college and careers, according to the DOE.

"We have always stated that the annual School Performance Reports serve as a springboard for discussion," said Angelica Allen-McMillan, acting commissioner of education. "These discussions are more important now than ever before as students, staff, and others in the school community navigate this difficult time."

Click here to see how all school districts in New Jersey ranked for SAT Scores.

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