Somerset School
Somerset School serves 522 students in grades 5-6.
Somerset School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 57%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Somerset School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Somerset School's student population of 522 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 5-6
Total Students
522 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Somerset School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,221 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Somerset School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1878 out of 2221 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
57%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
10%
Hispanic
70%
29%
Black
18%
15%
White
8%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
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