Academy For Allied Health Sciences

Union County Vocational-Technical School District

1776 RARITAN ROAD
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076

www.ucvts.org

303 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Academy for Allied Health Sciences (AAHS), located in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, is a highly regarded magnet school that operates as part of the Union County Vocational-Technical School District. The institution is specifically designed for students with a strong interest in pursuing careers in the healthcare and medical fields. By offering a specialized curriculum that integrates rigorous college-preparatory academics with intensive, career-focused coursework, the school prepares its students for the demands of university-level medical programs and professional clinical environments.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the Academy for Allied Health Sciences is known for its competitive admissions process and its emphasis on fostering a professional, mission-driven environment. Students at AAHS benefit from hands-on learning experiences, including partnerships with local medical facilities, which allow them to gain practical exposure to the healthcare industry. The school consistently ranks among the top high schools in New Jersey, reflecting its commitment to high academic standards and its success in equipping students with the foundational knowledge and ethical grounding necessary for success in medicine and allied health disciplines.

303

Total Students

16.4

Full-Time Teachers

18.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

10.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Academy For Allied Health Sciences
Demographic	Student Count
White	102
Hispanic	66
Black	37
Asian	91
Two or More	5
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
102 (33.7 %)
Asian
91 (30.0 %)
Hispanic
66 (21.8 %)
Black
37 (12.2 %)
Two or More
5 (1.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Career and Technical School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Union County Vocational-Technical School District
Phone:	(908)889-8288
Website:	http://www.ucvts.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	303
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.5
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	23
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 82

Grade 10 78

Grade 11 72

Grade 12 71