Top Rankings
Somerset Hills Regional School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 876 students in Somerset Hills Regional School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Somerset Hills Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,929 Schools
# Students
1,672 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
77,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Somerset Hills Regional School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
23%
Graduation Rate
86%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
25%
34%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
65%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,741 is higher than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,038 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,741
$26,940
Spending / Student
$28,038
$25,837
Best Somerset Hills Regional School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bernardsville Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
141 Seney Drive
Bernardsville, NJ 07924
(908) 204-1916
Bernardsville, NJ 07924
(908) 204-1916
Gr: 5-8 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
141 Seney Drive
Bernardsville, NJ 07924
(908) 204-1920
Bernardsville, NJ 07924
(908) 204-1920
Gr: PK-4 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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