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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 61 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 0.65, which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,912 Schools
# Students
131 Students
882,707 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
77,576 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 40-49% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Graduation Rate
(10-11)40-49%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
10%
Showing 2009–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
45%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
33%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% White
18%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $285,275 is higher than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $275,084 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$36 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$285,275
$31,633
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$275,084
$31,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Somerset County Educational Services Commission School Distr School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
The Career Center Of The Scesc
Special Education School
7 Finderne Avenue
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 707-0070
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 707-0070
Gr: 6-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
Somerset Elementary Academy
Special Education School
7 Finderne Ave
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 707-0070
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 707-0070
Gr: K-8 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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