Best High Schools in Somerset, NJ

High schools
2
Students
4,706
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
37%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Somerset, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Hunterdon Central Regional High School District

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Franklin High School

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

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Best Middle Schools in Somerset, NJ

Middle schools
3
Students
1,928
Avg actual
34%
Avg projected
28%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Somerset, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Readington Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Franklin Middle School At Sampson G. Smith Campus

D+

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

3. Franklin Middle School At Hamilton Street Campus

D-

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

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Best Elementary Schools in Somerset, NJ

Elementary schools
11
Students
4,605
Avg actual
42%
Avg projected
33%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Somerset, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Holland Brook School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Conerly Road School

C+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

3. Whitehouse School

C+

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Readington Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 322 Students

4. Macafee Road School

C+

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

5. Franklin Park School

C

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

6. Elizabeth Avenue School

C

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

7. Claremont Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

8. Pine Grove Manor School

C-

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Franklin Township Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 395 Students

9. Hillcrest School

D+

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Franklin Township Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 476 Students

10. Cedar Hill Prep School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Cedar Hill Prep School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 241 Students

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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

11,982

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.

Questions About Schools in Somerset, NJ

How many schools are in Somerset, NJ?

Somerset, NJ has 18 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 11,982 students in total.

How do schools in Somerset perform on state tests?

On average, 18 schools in Somerset score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Somerset meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Somerset?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Somerset, NJ

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

East Franklin, NJ

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 26%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Franklin Center, NJ

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
New Brunswick, NJ

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 25%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
North Brunswick, NJ

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Millstone, NJ

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
South Bound Brook, NJ

  • Actual: 29%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Zarephath, NJ

  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Pleasant Plains, NJ

  • Actual: 29%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Highland Park, NJ

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Franklin Park, NJ

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Somerset

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
60%
Exceeding
30%
Avg actual scores
40.5%
Avg projected
28.7%

10 of 10 schools in Somerset carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 2C: 4D: 4

All 10 public schools we grade in Somerset. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (10)

Private schools (7)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.