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Item: Somerset Hills Regional School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

25 Olcott Avenue
Bernardsville, NJ 07924

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Top 20%

Tel: (908) 204-1930

www.shsd.org

Top Rankings

Somerset Hills Regional School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,556 Schools

# Students

1,605 Students

1,355,555 Students

# Teachers

158 Teachers

116,382 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Somerset Hills Regional School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	23	92
Kind	90	132
1	71	139
2	87	140
3	80	144
4	84	143
5	108	145
6	102	146
7	94	148
8	115	150
9	175	154
10	180	156
11	196	154
12	200	158

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District Rank

Somerset Hills Regional School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 642 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.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#112 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Somerset Hills Regional School District
2023	#112
2022	#111
2021	#160
2019	#203
2018	#226
2017	#225
2016	#197
2015	#169
2014	#163
2013	#133
2012	#98

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56%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Somerset Hills Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	56%	38%
2022	54%	36%
2021	36%	26%
2019	56%	44%
2018	53%	42%
2017	52%	41%
2016	52%	40%
2015	50%	36%
2014	87%	75%
2013	89%	75%
2012	91%	75%

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72%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Somerset Hills Regional School District	New Jersey
2022	72%	49%
2021	60%	47%
2019	70%	57%
2018	53%	55%
2017	65%	53%
2016	64%	50%
2015	63%	47%
2014	84%	69%
2013	83%	69%
2012	84%	69%
2011	86%	69%

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44%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Somerset Hills Regional School District	New Jersey
2022	44%	23%
2021	37%	22%

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86%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Somerset Hills Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	86%	85%
2022	79%	85%
2021	93%	88%
2020	94%	90%
2019	94%	90%
2018	93%	90%
2017	97%	90%
2016	95%	90%
2015	97%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Somerset Hills Regional School District	New Jersey
2024	0.51	0.71
2023	0.51	0.71
2022	0.49	0.71
2021	0.49	0.71
2020	0.47	0.70
2019	0.47	0.70
2018	0.42	0.70
2017	0.42	0.70
2016	0.42	0.69
2015	0.40	0.68
2014	0.38	0.68
2013	0.37	0.67
2012	0.35	0.66
2011	0.34	0.65
2010	0.32	0.65
2009	0.31	0.64
2008	0.30	0.63
2007	0.29	0.62
2006	0.30	0.62
2005	0.29	0.61
2004	0.29	0.60
2003	0.26	0.60
2002	0.22	0.59
2001	0.20	0.58
2000	0.20	0.57

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Somerset Hills Regional School District	New Jersey
2024	5%	11%
2023	5%	10%
2022	4%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	5%	11%
2019	5%	11%
2018	5%	10%
2017	5%	10%
2016	5%	10%
2015	5%	10%
2014	5%	10%
2013	5%	10%
2012	6%	9%
2011	5%	9%
2010	5%	9%
2009	5%	9%
2008	4%	9%
2007	4%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	5%	7%
2004	5%	7%
2003	4%	7%
2002	3%	7%
2001	1%	6%
2000	3%	6%

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% Hispanic

26%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Somerset Hills Regional School District	New Jersey
2024	25%	34%
2023	24%	33%
2022	24%	32%
2021	23%	31%
2020	21%	29%
2019	21%	29%
2018	19%	27%
2017	19%	27%
2016	19%	26%
2015	17%	25%
2014	15%	24%
2013	14%	23%
2012	13%	23%
2011	12%	22%
2010	11%	21%
2009	11%	20%
2008	11%	19%
2007	10%	19%
2006	11%	18%
2005	10%	18%
2004	10%	17%
2003	9%	17%
2002	8%	16%
2001	7%	15%
2000	6%	15%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	Somerset Hills Regional School District	New Jersey
2024	1%	14%
2023	1%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2015	1%	16%
2014	2%	16%
2013	2%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	2%	16%
2010	2%	17%
2009	2%	17%
2008	2%	17%
2007	2%	17%
2006	2%	18%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	2%	18%
2002	1%	18%
2001	1%	18%

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% White

64%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Somerset Hills Regional School District	New Jersey
2024	65%	38%
2023	66%	39%
2022	68%	40%
2021	68%	41%
2020	70%	43%
2019	70%	43%
2018	74%	45%
2017	74%	45%
2016	74%	46%
2015	76%	48%
2014	77%	49%
2013	78%	50%
2012	80%	51%
2011	81%	52%
2010	82%	53%
2009	82%	54%
2008	83%	55%
2007	84%	56%
2006	83%	56%
2005	84%	57%
2004	84%	58%
2003	85%	58%
2002	88%	59%
2001	89%	61%
2000	89%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Somerset Hills Regional School District	New Jersey
2024	4%	3%
2023	4%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,024 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $29,208 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$51 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Somerset Hills Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	$51 MM	$26 MM
2022	$49 MM	$25 MM
2021	$51 MM	$26 MM
2020	$49 MM	$25 MM
2019	$49 MM	$25 MM
2018	$47 MM	$24 MM
2017	$46 MM	$23 MM
2016	$44 MM	$21 MM
2015	$40 MM	$20 MM
2014	$43 MM	$21 MM
2012	$44 MM	$21 MM
2011	$39 MM	$20 MM
2010	$40 MM	$20 MM
2009	$39 MM	$20 MM
2008	$39 MM	$19 MM
2007	$39 MM	$19 MM
2006	$36 MM	$18 MM
2005	$36 MM	$17 MM
2004	$39 MM	$17 MM
2003	$25 MM	$15 MM
2002	$23 MM	$14 MM
2001	$22 MM	$14 MM
2000	$23 MM	$13 MM
1999	$20 MM	$13 MM
1998	$19 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$47 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Somerset Hills Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	$47 MM	$25 MM
2022	$46 MM	$24 MM
2021	$47 MM	$25 MM
2020	$46 MM	$24 MM
2019	$46 MM	$25 MM
2018	$45 MM	$24 MM
2017	$47 MM	$23 MM
2016	$43 MM	$22 MM
2015	$40 MM	$20 MM
2014	$40 MM	$20 MM
2012	$41 MM	$20 MM
2011	$39 MM	$19 MM
2010	$40 MM	$20 MM
2009	$38 MM	$19 MM
2008	$46 MM	$20 MM
2007	$57 MM	$19 MM
2006	$45 MM	$18 MM
2005	$39 MM	$17 MM
2004	$30 MM	$16 MM
2003	$25 MM	$16 MM
2002	$23 MM	$14 MM
2001	$22 MM	$13 MM
2000	$24 MM	$13 MM
1999	$20 MM	$14 MM
1998	$18 MM	$13 MM

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Revenue / Student

$32,024

$27,031

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Somerset Hills Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	$29,831	$27,451
2022	$25,549	$26,511
2021	$29,138	$27,862
2020	$25,549	$26,511
2019	$25,358	$27,169
2018	$24,353	$25,776
2017	$23,143	$24,717
2016	$21,999	$23,074
2015	$19,558	$19,116
2014	$21,117	$22,539
2012	$21,513	$22,326
2011	$21,071	$15,563
2010	$19,100	$19,116
2009	$18,300	$20,414
2008	$19,220	$19,641
2007	$19,101	$17,846
2006	$18,012	$16,912
2005	$18,497	$15,983
2004	$20,475	$15,178
2003	$14,180	$14,414
2002	$13,662	$13,992
2001	$13,891	$13,524
2000	$14,721	$12,563
1999	$13,556	$11,702
1998	$13,239	$11,220

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Spending / Student

$29,208

$25,924

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Somerset Hills Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	$27,208	$26,479
2022	$24,141	$25,682
2021	$26,575	$26,876
2020	$24,141	$25,682
2019	$23,981	$26,960
2018	$22,968	$25,387
2017	$23,880	$25,235
2016	$21,400	$23,517
2015	$19,428	$19,190
2014	$19,814	$21,879
2012	$20,134	$21,692
2011	$20,885	$15,139
2010	$18,972	$19,190
2009	$17,666	$19,395
2008	$22,648	$19,863
2007	$28,104	$18,129
2006	$22,539	$16,981
2005	$20,023	$16,151
2004	$15,619	$14,709
2003	$13,914	$14,730
2002	$13,371	$14,261
2001	$13,693	$13,311
2000	$15,839	$12,817
1999	$13,149	$12,247
1998	$12,579	$11,565

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Best Somerset Hills Regional School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bernardsville Middle School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 75%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

141 Seney Drive
Bernardsville, NJ 07924
(908) 204-1916

Gr: 5-8 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #22.

Bernards High School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

25 Olcott Avenue
Bernardsville, NJ 07924
(908) 630-3000

Gr: 9-12 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #33.

Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

141 Seney Drive
Bernardsville, NJ 07924
(908) 204-1920

Gr: PK-4 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Somerset Hills Regional School District?

Somerset Hills Regional School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,605 students.

What is the rank of Somerset Hills Regional School District?

Somerset Hills Regional School District is ranked #110 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Somerset Hills Regional School District?

64% of Somerset Hills Regional School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Somerset Hills Regional School District?

Somerset Hills Regional School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Somerset Hills Regional School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $29,208 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,605 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: 86% (Btm 50% in NJ)
: Top 20%
: 56% (Top 30%)
: 72% (Top 20%)
: 44% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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