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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 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 Placements
Somerset School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
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 |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
Somerset School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1824 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Plainfield School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Somerset School is North Plainfield High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is North Plainfield Middle School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Stony Brook School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Plainfield Stony Brook School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 245 students10
0.4 miles
269 Grove St
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6063 0.4 PK-4 245 - Plainfield North Plainfield High School Math: 12% | Reading: 40%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,000 student10
0.5 miles
34 Wilson Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6000 0.5 9-12 1,000 - Plainfield North Plainfield Middle School Math: 21% | Reading: 40%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 540 students10
0.5 miles
34 Wilson Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6040 0.5 7-8 540 - Plainfield Charles H. Stillman Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 310 students10
0.6 miles
201 W Fourth St
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 731-4240 0.6 K-5 310 - Plainfield East End School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 441 students10
0.7 miles
170 Oneida Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6070 0.7 PK-4 441
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