Best Schools in Somerset County, NJ
Somerset County, NJ has 160 public schools (25 high, 26 middle, 95 elementary) serving 78,942 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Somerset County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Somerset County, NJ
The top high schools in Somerset County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Montgomery High School
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Montgomery Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1603 Students
2. West Morris Mendham High School
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West Morris Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1077 Students
3. Ridge High School
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Bernards Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1682 Students
4. Hillsborough High School
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Hillsborough Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2368 Students
5. Madison High School
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Madison Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 824 Students
6. Voorhees High School
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North Hunterdon-voorhees Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 672 Students
7. South Brunswick High School
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South Brunswick School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2786 Students
8. Somerset County Vocational Technical High School
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Somerset County Vocational And Technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 343 Students
9. West Morris Central High School
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West Morris Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 994 Students
10. Bridgewater-raritan High School
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Bridgewater-raritan Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2711 Students
Best Middle Schools in Somerset County, NJ
The top middle schools in Somerset County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Montgomery Upper Middle School
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Montgomery Township School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 790 Students
2. Montgomery Lower Middle School
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Montgomery Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 738 Students
3. William Annin Middle School
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Bernards Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1131 Students
4. Old Turnpike School
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Tewksbury Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 239 Students
5. Crossroads South Middle School
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South Brunswick School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 987 Students
6. Valley View School
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Watchung Borough School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 254 Students
7. Bernardsville Middle School
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Somerset Hills Regional School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 458 Students
8. Auten Road Intermediate School
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Hillsborough Township Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 1203 Students
9. Warren Middle School
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Warren Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 538 Students
10. Hillsborough Township Middle School
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Hillsborough Township Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1193 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Somerset County, NJ
The top elementary schools in Somerset County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mount Prospect Elementary School
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Bernards Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 539 Students
2. Milltown Primary School
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Bridgewater-raritan Regional School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 362 Students
3. Hillsborough Township Elementary School
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Hillsborough Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 486 Students
4. Oak Street School
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Bernards Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 413 Students
5. Woods Road Elementary School
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Hillsborough Township Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 375 Students
6. Liberty Corner School
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Bernards Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 447 Students
7. Cedar Hill School
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Bernards Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 520 Students
8. Crim Primary School
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Bridgewater-raritan Regional School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 391 Students
9. Bradley Gardens Primary School
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Bridgewater-raritan Regional School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 255 Students
10. Triangle Elementary School
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Hillsborough Township Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 371 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Somerset County, NJ
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Somerset County, NJ has a total population of 345,361 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 57% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Somerset County, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Somerset County, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.89 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.40 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.49 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Somerset County, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Somerset County, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Somerset County, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Somerset County, NJ
How many schools are in Somerset County, NJ?
Somerset County, NJ has 160 public schools: 25 high schools, 26 middle schools and 95 elementary schools, serving 78,942 students in total.
How do schools in Somerset County perform on state tests?
On average, 160 schools in Somerset County score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Somerset County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Somerset County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Somerset County
17 places in Somerset County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (17)
- Bridgewater (12)
- Somerset (10)
- Hillsborough (9)
- Basking Ridge (6)
- North Plainfield (6)
- Warren (6)
- Bound Brook (5)
- Skillman (5)
- Manville (4)
- Bernardsville (3)
- Somerville (3)
- Franklin Park (2)
- Watchung (2)
- Bedminster (1)
- Neshanic Station (1)
- Raritan (1)
- South Bound Brook (1)
School districts (13)
- Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District (11 schools)
- Franklin Township Public School District (10 schools)
- Hillsborough Township Public School District (9 schools)
- Bernards Township School District (6 schools)
- North Plainfield School District (6 schools)
- Bound Brook School District (5 schools)
- Montgomery Township School District (5 schools)
- Warren Township School District (5 schools)
- Manville School District (4 schools)
- Branchburg Township School District (3 schools)
- Somerset County Educational Services Commission School Distr (3 schools)
- Somerset Hills Regional School District (3 schools)
- Somerville Public School District (3 schools)