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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,068 students in Bernards Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Bernards Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,913 Schools
# Students
4,645 Students
882,707 Students
# Teachers
426 Teachers
77,576 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bernards Township School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 94% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 648 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
23%
Graduation Rate
94%
90.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.3%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
37%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
9%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
15%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
48%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,098 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,092 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$144 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$140 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$31,098
$31,633
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$30,092
$31,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Bernards Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mount Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
111 Hansom Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 470-1600
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 470-1600
Gr: PK-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #22.
Oak Street School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
70 West Oak Street
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 204-2565
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 204-2565
Gr: K-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Cedar Hill School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Peachtree Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 204-2633
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 204-2633
Gr: K-5 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
William Annin Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
70 Quincy Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 204-2610
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 204-2610
Gr: 6-8 | 1,122 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #55.
Liberty Corner School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
61 Church Street
Liberty Corner, NJ 07938
(908) 204-2550
Liberty Corner, NJ 07938
(908) 204-2550
Gr: K-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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