Somerset County Educational Services Commission School Distr School District

991 Route 22 West, Ste 301
Bridgewater, NJ 08807

Top Rankings

Somerset County Educational Services Commission School Distr School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 41 students in Somerset County Educational Services Commission School Distr School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Somerset County Educational Services Commission School Distr School District have a diversity score of 0.61, which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,929 Schools
# Students
116 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
77,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 40-49% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
(10-11)
40-49%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
44%
34%
% Black
36%
15%
% White
15%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $174,905 is higher than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $178,181 is higher than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$174,905
$26,937
Spending / Student
$178,181
$25,834

Best Somerset County Educational Services Commission School Distr School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Somerset Elementary Academy
Special Education School
7 Finderne Ave
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 707-0070
Gr: K-8 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 116 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : 40-49%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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