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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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 75 students in Somerset County Educational Services Commission School Distr School District.
Public High Schools in Somerset County Educational Services Commission School Distr School District have a diversity score of 0.68, which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
116 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
36,806 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.
Graduation Rate
(10-11)40-49%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
44%
34%
% Black
36%
17%
% White
15%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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.
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 High Schools (2025-26)
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) 707-2055
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 707-2055
Gr: 9-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
Somerset Secondary Academy
Special Education School
7 Finderne Ave
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 707-0070
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 707-0070
Gr: 9-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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