Bernards Township School District

101 Peachtree Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Bernards Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,720 students in Bernards Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Bernards Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Bernards Township School District are Ridge High School, Mount Prospect Elementary School and William Annin Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Bernards Township School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New Jersey.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
4,720 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
438 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Bernards Township School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#20 out of 648 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Bernards Township   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
61%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bernards Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
73%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bernards Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
95%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Bernards Township   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.71
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,577 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
33%
10%
# Hispanic Students
399 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
32%
# Black Students
37 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
2,511 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
53%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
186 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
41
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
235
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
278
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
252
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
308
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
316
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
343
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
352
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
354
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
377
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
404
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
423
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
403
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
438
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
196
55,408

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,224 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,504 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Bernards Township   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$120 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Bernards Township   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,224
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Bernards Township   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,504
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Bernards Township   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bernards Township School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridge High School
Math: 71% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
268 South Finley Avenue
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 204-2585
Grades: 9-12
| 1,731 students
Rank: #22.
Mount Prospect Elementary School
Math: 82% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
111 Hansom Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 470-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #33.
William Annin Middle School
Math: 54% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
70 Quincy Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 204-2610
Grades: 6-8
| 1,124 students
Rank: #44.
Cedar Hill School
Math: 65% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Peachtree Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 204-2633
Grades: K-5
| 502 students
Rank: #55.
Oak Street School
Math: 61% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
70 West Oak Street
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 204-2565
Grades: K-5
| 405 students
Rank: #66.
Liberty Corner School
Math: 52% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
61 Church Street
Liberty Corner, NJ 07938
(908) 204-2550
Grades: K-5
| 440 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bernards Township School District?
Bernards Township School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,720 students.
What is the rank of Bernards Township School District?
Bernards Township School District is ranked #19 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bernards Township School District?
53% of Bernards Township School District students are White, 33% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bernards Township School District?
Bernards Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Bernards Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,504 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,720 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in NJ)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • : 73% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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