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Best Schools in Somerville, NJ
Somerville, NJ has 26 public schools (4 high, 8 middle, 12 elementary) serving 20,264 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Somerville exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Somerville, NJ
The top high schools in Somerville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hillsborough High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2368 Students
2. Bridgewater-raritan High School
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Projected Test Scores
Bridgewater-raritan Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2711 Students
3. Hunterdon Central Regional High School District
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Hunterdon Central Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2486 Students
4. Somerville High School
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Projected Test Scores
Somerville Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1109 Students
Best Middle Schools in Somerville, NJ
The top middle schools in Somerville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Auten Road Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough Township Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 1203 Students
2. Hillsborough Township Middle School
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Hillsborough Township Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1193 Students
3. Bridgewater-raritan Middle School
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Bridgewater-raritan Regional School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1347 Students
4. Hillside Intermediate School
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Bridgewater-raritan Regional School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 555 Students
5. Eisenhower Intermediate School
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Bridgewater-raritan Regional School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 627 Students
6. Readington Middle School
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Readington Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 492 Students
7. Branchburg Central Middle School
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Branchburg Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 410 Students
8. Somerville Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Somerville Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 341 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Somerville, NJ
The top elementary schools in Somerville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Milltown Primary School
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Projected Test Scores
Bridgewater-raritan Regional School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 362 Students
2. Crim Primary School
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Bridgewater-raritan Regional School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 391 Students
3. Holland Brook School
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Readington Township School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 306 Students
4. Sunnymead Elementary School
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Hillsborough Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 496 Students
5. Bedminster Township Public School
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Bedminster Township Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 452 Students
6. Whiton Elementary School
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Branchburg Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 587 Students
7. Adamsville Primary School
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Bridgewater-raritan Regional School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 490 Students
8. Stony Brook School
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Branchburg Township School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 286 Students
9. Whitehouse School
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Readington Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 322 Students
10. Van Derveer Elementary School
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Somerville Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 717 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Somerville, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Somerville, NJ has a total population of 21,800 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 57% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Somerville, 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 Somerville, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.93 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.64 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.29 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Somerville, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Somerville, 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 Somerville, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Somerville, NJ
How many schools are in Somerville, NJ?
Somerville, NJ has 26 public schools: 4 high schools, 8 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 20,264 students in total.
How do schools in Somerville perform on state tests?
On average, 26 schools in Somerville score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Somerville exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Somerville?
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: 59%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Somerville
3 of 3 schools in Somerville carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Somerville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.