Can I use Somerset County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Somerset County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Somerset County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Somerset County?

Start with the 84 listed public schools and 22 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Somerset County Schools & Education

Name: Somerset County, New Jersey Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Somerset County, New Jersey

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

90/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

94.1%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

94.1%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 91.4%

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,333

National avg $13,239

State avg $13,088

School Score

90/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 80/100

State Score Position

of 21 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Somerset County

Measured School Summary

Somerset County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 90/100 and a graduation rate of 94.1%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

With $13,333 per pupil, Somerset County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 12% above the New Jersey average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 2% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Somerset County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

84 public schools and 22 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

90/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #7 of 21 New Jersey counties with school score data.

Completion

94.1%

2.7 pts above the state average

Funding context

$13,333

$245 above the state average

School coverage

22 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Somerset County has 84 public schools across 22 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Somerset County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Large multi-district county

Somerset County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.

State position

of 21 New Jersey counties with school score data. The county score is 10 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District

Elementary to high school visible

7,981 students

Elementary 7Middle 3High 1Other 0

11 listed schools in this county slice.

Hillsborough Township Public School District

Elementary to high school visible

7,215 students

Elementary 6Middle 2High 1Other 0

9 listed schools in this county slice.

Franklin Township Public School District

Elementary to high school visible

7,123 students

Elementary 7Middle 2High 1Other 0

10 listed schools in this county slice.

Bernards Township School District

Elementary to high school visible

4,732 students

Elementary 4Middle 1High 1Other 0

6 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District is the largest listed district slice, with 11 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Somerset County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Somerset County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Somerset County Graduation Rates Surpass State and National Averages

Education data brief for Somerset County, New Jersey.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:Graduation rate

Somerset County maintains a graduation rate of 94.1%, performing above the New Jersey state average of 91.4% and the national average of 87.0%. The county's education system is characterized by its large suburban infrastructure, with 76 of its 84 public schools located in suburban locales. The system serves a total of 52,020 students, with an average school size of 619 students. The Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District stands as the largest district, enrolling 7,981 students across 11 schools. Per-pupil expenditure in the county is $13,333, slightly higher than the state average of $13,088 and the national average of $13,000. The composite school score for the county is 89.8, compared to a national median of 50.0. The directory includes 22 school districts and two charter schools. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Somerset County

Reported Enrollment

52,020

84 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

2% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary47

Middle20

High14

Other3

22 School Districts in Somerset County

Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District

Hillsborough Township Public School District

Franklin Township Public School District

Bernards Township School District

Montgomery Township School District

North Plainfield School District

Somerville Public School District

3 schools

2,167 students

Bound Brook School District

5 schools

1,983 students

Watchung Hills Regional High School District

1 school

1,741 students

Somerset Hills Regional School District

3 schools

1,723 students

84 Public Schools in Somerset County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 13 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Somerset County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Bridgewater-Raritan High School	Profile	Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District	Bridgewater, 08807Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,711
Hillsborough High School	Profile	Hillsborough Township Public School District	Hillsborough, 08844Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,368
Franklin High School	Profile	Franklin Township Public School District	Somerset, 08873Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	2,220
Watchung Hills Regional High School	Profile	Watchung Hills Regional High School District	Warren, 07059Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,741
Ridge High School	Profile	Bernards Township School District	Basking Ridge, 07920Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,682
Montgomery High School	Profile	Montgomery Township School District	Skillman, 08558Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,603
Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School	Profile	Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District	Bridgewater, 08807Suburb: Large	7–8	Middle	1,347
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School	Profile	Central Jersey College Prep Charter School	Somerset, 08873Rural: Fringe	KG–12	Charter	1,288
North Plainfield High School	Profile	North Plainfield School District	North Plainfield, 07060Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,214
Auten Road Intermediate School	Profile	Hillsborough Township Public School District	Hillsborough, 08844Suburb: Large	5–6	Middle	1,203
Hillsborough Township Middle School	Profile	Hillsborough Township Public School District	Hillsborough, 08844Suburb: Large	7–8	Middle	1,193
William Annin Middle School	Profile	Bernards Township School District	Basking Ridge, 07920Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,131
Somerville High School	Profile	Somerville Public School District	Somerville, 08876Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,109
Orchard Hill Elementary School	Record	Montgomery Township School District	Skillman, 08558Suburb: Large	PK–2	Primary	813
Bernards High School	Record	Somerset Hills Regional School District	Bernardsville, 07924Suburb: Large	9–12	High	812
Montgomery Upper Middle School	Record	Montgomery Township School District	Skillman, 08558Suburb: Large	7–8	Middle	790
Montgomery Lower Middle School	Record	Montgomery Township School District	Skillman, 08558Suburb: Large	5–6	Middle	738
Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus	Record	Franklin Township Public School District	Somerset, 08873Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	730
Van Derveer Elementary School	Record	Somerville Public School District	Somerville, 08876Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	717
Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus	Record	Franklin Township Public School District	Somerset, 08873Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	706

Bridgewater-Raritan High School

Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District

Bridgewater, 08807 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,711 students

Hillsborough High School

Hillsborough Township Public School District

Hillsborough, 08844 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,368 students

Franklin High School

Franklin Township Public School District

Somerset, 08873 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High2,220 students

Watchung Hills Regional High School

Watchung Hills Regional High School District

Warren, 07059 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,741 students

Ridge High School

Bernards Township School District

Basking Ridge, 07920 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,682 students

Montgomery High School

Montgomery Township School District

Skillman, 08558 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,603 students

Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School

Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District

Bridgewater, 08807 / Suburb: Large

Profile7–8Middle1,347 students

Central Jersey College Prep Charter School

Somerset, 08873 / Rural: Fringe

ProfileKG–12Charter1,288 students

North Plainfield High School

North Plainfield School District

North Plainfield, 07060 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,214 students

Auten Road Intermediate School

Hillsborough Township Public School District

Hillsborough, 08844 / Suburb: Large

Profile5–6Middle1,203 students

Hillsborough Township Middle School

Hillsborough Township Public School District

Hillsborough, 08844 / Suburb: Large

Profile7–8Middle1,193 students

William Annin Middle School

Bernards Township School District

Basking Ridge, 07920 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,131 students

Somerville High School

Somerville Public School District

Somerville, 08876 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,109 students

Orchard Hill Elementary School

Montgomery Township School District

Skillman, 08558 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–2Primary813 students

Bernards High School

Somerset Hills Regional School District

Bernardsville, 07924 / Suburb: Large

Record9–12High812 students

Montgomery Upper Middle School

Montgomery Township School District

Skillman, 08558 / Suburb: Large

Record7–8Middle790 students

Montgomery Lower Middle School

Montgomery Township School District

Skillman, 08558 / Suburb: Large

Record5–6Middle738 students

Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus

Franklin Township Public School District

Somerset, 08873 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle730 students

Van Derveer Elementary School

Somerville Public School District

Somerville, 08876 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary717 students

Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus

Franklin Township Public School District

Somerset, 08873 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle706 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$13,333

State avg $13,088

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which New Jersey counties have the highest graduation rates?

Hunterdon County (95.8%), Salem County (95.3%), and Bergen County (95.1%) currently lead New Jersey among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in New Jersey?

Across New Jersey counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $13,088. The highest current county values are Hunterdon County ($15,445), Sussex County ($14,659), and Cape May County ($14,220). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Somerset County?

Somerset County has a school score of 90/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Somerset County?

The high school graduation rate in Somerset County is 94.1%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Somerset County spend per student?

Somerset County spends $13,333 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Counties with Similar School Profile

Sussex County

New Jersey

-1 pts

89/100

School score

Monmouth County

New Jersey

+2 pts

91/100

School score

Salem County

New Jersey

+3 pts

92/100

School score

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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