Best High Schools in Somerset, NJ

Somerset, NJ has 9 high schools with 12,554 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Somerset score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Somerset underperform expectations.

1. Hunterdon Central Regional High School District

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hunterdon Central Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2486 Students

2. Piscataway Township High School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Piscataway Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2144 Students

3. North Brunswick Township High School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

North Brunswick Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1881 Students

4. Franklin High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Franklin Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2220 Students

5. Manville High School

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Manville School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 501 Students

6. New Brunswick High School

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

New Brunswick School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2477 Students

7. New Brunswick Adult High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

New Brunswick School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 102 Students

Best Middle Schools in Somerset, NJ

Somerset, NJ has 9 middle schools with 5,367 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Somerset score 26% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Somerset don't meet expectations.

1. Readington Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Readington Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 492 Students

2. Branchburg Central Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Branchburg Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 410 Students

3. Conackamack Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Piscataway Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 477 Students

4. North Brunswick Twp. Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

North Brunswick Township School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 858 Students

5. Franklin Middle School At Sampson G. Smith Campus

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Franklin Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 706 Students

6. Alexander Batcho Intermediate School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Manville School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 485 Students

7. Blanquita B. Valenti Community School

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

New Brunswick School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 569 Students

8. Franklin Middle School At Hamilton Street Campus

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Franklin Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 730 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Somerset, NJ

Somerset, NJ has 15 elementary schools with 6,544 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Somerset score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Somerset don't meet expectations.

1. Amsterdam Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hillsborough Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 390 Students

2. Knollwood Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Piscataway Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 508 Students

3. Holland Brook School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Readington Township School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 306 Students

4. Martin Luther King Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Piscataway Township School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 484 Students

5. John Adams

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

North Brunswick Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 498 Students

6. Macafee Road School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Franklin Township Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 413 Students

7. Claremont Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Franklin Township Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 655 Students

8. Conerly Road School

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Franklin Township Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 314 Students

9. Franklin Park School

D+

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Franklin Township Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 660 Students

10. Elizabeth Avenue School

D

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Franklin Township Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 554 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Somerset, NJ

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Somerset, NJ has a total population of 36,697 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 58% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Somerset, NJ

24,465

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

58%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Somerset, NJ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A-

13.24 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

1.75 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

11.49 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Somerset, NJ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Somerset, NJ.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,318 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

84 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Somerset, NJ Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Somerset, NJ

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

East Franklin, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 12%
  • Projected Test Scores: 19%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Franklin Center, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 33%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
New Brunswick, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 24%
  • Projected Test Scores: 26%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
North Brunswick, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 36%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Millstone, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 47%
  • Projected Test Scores: 49%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
South Bound Brook, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 19%
  • Projected Test Scores: 21%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Zarephath, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 23%
  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Pleasant Plains, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 27%
  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Highland Park, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 22%
  • Projected Test Scores: 24%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Franklin Park, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 34%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations