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Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School

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Serving 441 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 441 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: Top 30% in NJ
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 65-69% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School's student population of 441 students has declined by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School
Pre-K	21
Kind	70
1	84
2	82
3	76
4	108

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Total Students

441 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School
2023	453
2022	450
2021	471
2020	566
2019	566
2018	594
2017	594
2016	620
2015	624
2014	640
2013	665
2012	689
2011	689
2010	737
2009	756
2008	718
2007	711
2006	692
2005	695
2004	699
2003	654
2002	638
2001	632
2000	608
1999	604

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School
2023	42
2022	44
2021	49
2020	54
2019	54
2018	55
2017	55
2016	51
2015	45
2014	55
2013	50
2012	49
2011	43
2010	47
2009	59
2008	45
2007	51
2006	51
2005	46
2004	47
2003	50
2002	48
2001	41
2000	41
1999	42

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School Rankings

Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#460 out of 2201 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School
2022	#460
2021	#472
2019	#723
2018	#512
2017	#553
2016	#584
2015	#485
2014	#692
2013	#801
2012	#890
2011	#444

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55-59%

36%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School	New Jersey	Somerset Hills Regional School District
2022	57%	36%	54%
2021	42%	26%	36%
2019	69%	44%	56%
2018	68%	42%	53%
2017	65%	41%	52%
2016	61%	40%	52%
2015	58%	36%	50%
2014	88%	75%	87%
2013	89%	75%	89%
2012	90%	75%	91%
2011	93%	75%	91%

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65-69%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School	New Jersey	Somerset Hills Regional School District
2022	67%	49%	72%
2021	57%	47%	60%
2019	61%	57%	70%
2018	69%	55%	53%
2017	68%	53%	65%
2016	65%	50%	64%
2015	63%	47%	63%
2014	77%	69%	84%
2013	74%	69%	83%
2012	70%	69%	84%
2011	78%	69%	86%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School	New Jersey	Somerset Hills Regional School District
2023	11:1	11:1	11:1
2022	10:1	11:1	11:1
2021	10:1	11:1	11:1
2020	10:1	12:1	12:1
2019	10:1	12:1	12:1
2018	11:1	12:1	12:1
2017	11:1	12:1	12:1
2016	12:1	12:1	12:1
2015	14:1	12:1	13:1
2014	12:1	12:1	12:1
2013	13:1	12:1	13:1
2012	14:1	13:1	13:1
2011	16:1	15:1	15:1
2010	16:1	14:1	14:1
2009	13:1	12:1	13:1
2008	16:1	15:1	14:1
2007	14:1	13:1	13:1
2006	14:1	13:1	13:1
2005	15:1	13:1	14:1
2004	15:1	13:1	13:1
2003	13:1	14:1	13:1
2002	13:1	14:1	13:1
2001	15:1	15:1	14:1
2000	15:1	14:1	13:1
1999	14:1	15:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School	New Jersey	Somerset Hills Regional School District
2023	3%	10%	5%
2022	3%	10%	4%
2021	3%	10%	4%
2020	3%	11%	5%
2019	3%	11%	5%
2018	3%	10%	5%
2017	3%	10%	5%
2016	3%	10%	5%
2015	3%	10%	5%
2014	4%	10%	5%
2013	5%	10%	5%
2012	4%	9%	6%
2011	4%	9%	5%
2010	5%	9%	5%
2009	3%	9%	5%
2008	3%	9%	4%
2007	3%	8%	4%
2006	3%	8%	4%
2005	4%	7%	5%
2004	3%	7%	5%
2003	4%	7%	4%
2002	3%	7%	3%
2001	2%	6%	1%
2000	2%	6%	3%
1999	3%	6%	3%

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Hispanic

26%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School	New Jersey	Somerset Hills Regional School District
2023	25%	33%	24%
2022	26%	32%	24%
2021	24%	31%	23%
2020	25%	29%	21%
2019	25%	29%	21%
2018	23%	27%	19%
2017	23%	27%	19%
2016	24%	26%	19%
2015	21%	25%	17%
2014	18%	24%	15%
2013	18%	23%	14%
2012	17%	23%	13%
2011	15%	22%	12%
2010	13%	21%	11%
2009	13%	20%	11%
2008	13%	19%	11%
2007	11%	19%	10%
2006	11%	18%	11%
2005	10%	18%	10%
2004	11%	17%	10%
2003	10%	17%	9%
2002	10%	16%	8%
2001	8%	15%	7%
2000	7%	15%	6%
1999	6%	14%	6%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School	New Jersey	Somerset Hills Regional School District
2023	1%	15%	1%
2020	1%	15%	1%
2019	1%	15%	1%
2014	1%	16%	2%
2013	1%	16%	2%
2012	1%	16%	1%
2011	1%	16%	2%
2010	1%	17%	2%
2009	1%	17%	2%
2008	2%	17%	2%
2007	1%	17%	2%
2006	1%	18%	2%
2005	1%	18%	1%
2004	1%	18%	1%
2003	1%	18%	2%
2002	1%	18%	1%
2001	1%	18%	1%
2000	1%	18%	2%
1999	1%	18%	2%

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White

66%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School	New Jersey	Somerset Hills Regional School District
2023	67%	39%	66%
2022	67%	40%	68%
2021	68%	41%	68%
2020	66%	43%	70%
2019	66%	43%	70%
2018	69%	45%	74%
2017	69%	45%	74%
2016	69%	46%	74%
2015	72%	48%	76%
2014	74%	49%	77%
2013	74%	50%	78%
2012	76%	51%	80%
2011	79%	52%	81%
2010	80%	53%	82%
2009	82%	54%	82%
2008	82%	55%	83%
2007	85%	56%	84%
2006	85%	56%	83%
2005	85%	57%	84%
2004	85%	58%	84%
2003	85%	58%	85%
2002	86%	59%	88%
2001	89%	61%	89%
2000	90%	61%	89%
1999	90%	62%	89%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School	New Jersey	Somerset Hills Regional School District
2023	4%	3%	4%
2022	4%	3%	3%
2021	5%	3%	4%
2020	5%	2%	3%
2019	5%	2%	3%
2018	5%	2%	2%
2017	5%	2%	2%
2016	4%	2%	2%
2015	4%	1%	1%
2014	3%	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School	New Jersey	Somerset Hills Regional School District
2023	0.49	0.71	0.51
2022	0.49	0.71	0.49
2021	0.48	0.71	0.49
2020	0.50	0.70	0.47
2019	0.50	0.70	0.47
2018	0.47	0.70	0.42
2017	0.47	0.70	0.42
2016	0.47	0.69	0.42
2015	0.44	0.68	0.40
2014	0.42	0.68	0.38
2013	0.43	0.67	0.37
2012	0.40	0.66	0.35
2011	0.36	0.65	0.34
2010	0.34	0.65	0.32
2009	0.31	0.64	0.31
2008	0.31	0.63	0.30
2007	0.27	0.62	0.29
2006	0.27	0.62	0.30
2005	0.27	0.61	0.29
2004	0.27	0.60	0.29
2003	0.27	0.60	0.26
2002	0.24	0.59	0.22
2001	0.20	0.58	0.20
2000	0.19	0.57	0.20
1999	0.19	0.57	0.20

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

14%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School	New Jersey	Somerset Hills Regional School District
2023	13%	31%	11%
2022	15%	30%	9%
2021	12%	32%	10%
2020	11%	33%	9%
2019	11%	33%	9%
2018	10%	33%	9%
2017	10%	33%	9%
2016	10%	33%	9%
2015	9%	31%	7%
2014	9%	32%	7%
2013	8%	31%	6%
2012	7%	29%	5%
2011	6%	27%	5%
2010	5%	26%	4%
2009	2%	24%	2%
2008	3%	22%	3%
2007	3%	21%	2%
2006	2%	21%	2%
2004	1%	21%	2%
2003	1%	21%	2%
2002	1%	22%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School	New Jersey	Somerset Hills Regional School District
2023	5%	5%	3%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	3%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	2%	5%	2%
2017	2%	5%	2%
2016	3%	5%	2%
2015	3%	5%	3%
2014	3%	5%	3%
2013	3%	6%	3%
2012	3%	6%	2%
2011	3%	5%	3%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Somerset Hills Regional School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School's ranking?

Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School is ranked #460 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School?

441 students attend Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School?

Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School offer ?

Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School part of?

Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School is part of Somerset Hills Regional School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 441 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: Top 30%
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 65-69% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education