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Somerset County Public Schools

Somerset County, New Jersey

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

Total Schools

84

public schools

Total Enrollment

52,020

students

School Districts

22

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Somerset County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for New Jersey; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Somerset County has 22 district entries. Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 11 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 21 listed communities. Bridgewater has the most listed schools, with 14 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 47 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 2 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 2 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

13 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

84

in Somerset County

Reported Enrollment

52,020

84 schools reporting

School Districts

22

districts

Charter Schools

2

2% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary47
Middle20
High14
Other3

22 School Districts in Somerset County

Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District

11 schools
7,981 students

Hillsborough Township Public School District

9 schools
7,215 students

Franklin Township Public School District

10 schools
7,123 students

Bernards Township School District

6 schools
4,732 students

Montgomery Township School District

5 schools
4,572 students

North Plainfield School District

6 schools
3,512 students

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

Level

Showing 20 of 84 matching schools

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

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

Listed onlyPK–2Primary813 students

Bernards High School

Somerset Hills Regional School District

Bernardsville, 07924 / Suburb: Large

Listed only9–12High812 students

Montgomery Upper Middle School

Montgomery Township School District

Skillman, 08558 / Suburb: Large

Listed only7–8Middle790 students

Montgomery Lower Middle School

Montgomery Township School District

Skillman, 08558 / Suburb: Large

Listed only5–6Middle738 students

Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus

Franklin Township Public School District

Somerset, 08873 / Suburb: Large

Listed only6–8Middle730 students

Van Derveer Elementary School

Somerville Public School District

Somerville, 08876 / Suburb: Large

Listed onlyPK–5Primary717 students

Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus

Franklin Township Public School District

Somerset, 08873 / Suburb: Large

Listed only6–8Middle706 students

Somerset County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Somerset County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in New Jersey. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Somerset County public school directory?

The directory lists 84 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Somerset County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Somerset County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Somerset County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 13 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Somerset County?

Start with the 22 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Somerset County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

← Back to Somerset County Education OverviewCounty school score: 90/100

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.