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Somerset Secondary Academy

7 Finderne Ave
Bridgewater, NJ 08807

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Somerset Secondary Academy serves 70 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 70 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: 40-49%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Somerset Secondary Academy's student population of 70 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 87% over five school years.

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Somerset Secondary Academy
9	9
10	19
11	20
12	22

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Total Students

70 students

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Total Students Trends (2008-2025)
Year	Somerset Secondary Academy
2025	70
2024	67
2023	55
2022	50
2021	66
2020	52
2019	59
2018	75
2017	79
2016	82
2015	110
2014	128
2013	103
2012	93
2011	125
2010	145
2009	130
2008	136

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Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2008-2025)
Year	Somerset Secondary Academy
2025	15
2024	12
2023	12
2022	7
2021	8
2020	9
2019	9
2018	12
2017	11
2016	12
2015	13
2014	14
2013	10
2012	12
2011	22
2010	21
2009	22
2008	17

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School Rankings

The of Somerset Secondary Academy is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (NJ)

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Somerset Secondary Academy	New Jersey	Somerset County Educational Services Commission School Distr School District
2025	5:1	11:1
2024	6:1	11:1
2023	5:1	11:1	4:1
2022	7:1	11:1	4:1
2021	8:1	11:1	6:1
2020	6:1	12:1	5:1
2019	7:1	12:1	5:1
2018	6:1	12:1	6:1
2017	7:1	12:1	6:1
2016	7:1	12:1	5:1
2015	8:1	12:1	8:1
2014	9:1	12:1	8:1
2013	10:1	12:1	12:1
2012	8:1	13:1	7:1
2011	6:1	15:1	5:1
2010	7:1	14:1	6:1
2009	6:1	12:1	6:1
2008	8:1	15:1	8:1

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Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Somerset Secondary Academy	New Jersey	Somerset County Educational Services Commission School Distr School District
2025	3%	11%
2024	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%	2%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%	1%
2013	1%	9%	1%
2012	2%	9%	2%
2010	1%	9%	1%
2009	2%	8%	3%
2008	4%	8%	3%

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Hispanic

44%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Somerset Secondary Academy	New Jersey	Somerset County Educational Services Commission School Distr School District
2025	44%	35%
2024	43%	34%
2023	42%	33%	45%
2022	38%	32%	38%
2021	33%	31%	32%
2020	31%	30%	27%
2019	29%	29%	27%
2018	24%	29%	30%
2017	34%	27%	30%
2016	31%	26%	30%
2015	26%	25%	13%
2014	26%	24%	31%
2013	24%	24%	30%
2012	22%	23%	22%
2011	16%	22%	15%
2010	19%	21%	19%
2009	19%	20%	20%
2008	16%	20%	19%

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Black

32%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Somerset Secondary Academy	New Jersey	Somerset County Educational Services Commission School Distr School District
2025	32%	14%
2024	37%	14%
2023	35%	15%	33%
2022	36%	15%	39%
2021	51%	15%	50%
2020	54%	15%	62%
2019	61%	15%	62%
2018	67%	15%	65%
2017	62%	16%	65%
2016	56%	16%	59%
2015	61%	16%	20%
2014	59%	16%	55%
2013	56%	16%	54%
2012	57%	16%	58%
2011	60%	16%	62%
2010	58%	17%	59%
2009	42%	17%	45%
2008	40%	17%	41%

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White

21%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Somerset Secondary Academy	New Jersey	Somerset County Educational Services Commission School Distr School District
2025	21%	37%
2024	15%	38%
2023	18%	39%	18%
2022	20%	40%	19%
2021	11%	41%	14%
2020	15%	42%	8%
2019	8%	43%	8%
2018	9%	44%	5%
2017	4%	45%	5%
2016	12%	46%	10%
2015	11%	48%	6%
2014	13%	49%	13%
2013	19%	50%	15%
2012	18%	51%	18%
2011	23%	52%	22%
2010	21%	53%	20%
2009	36%	54%	31%
2008	40%	55%	37%

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All Ethnic Groups

79%

63%

0.67

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Somerset Secondary Academy	New Jersey	Somerset County Educational Services Commission School Distr School District
2025	0.67	0.72
2024	0.66	0.71
2023	0.67	0.71	0.66
2022	0.69	0.71	0.67
2021	0.62	0.71	0.63
2020	0.60	0.71	0.54
2019	0.54	0.70	0.54
2018	0.49	0.70	0.49
2017	0.50	0.70	0.49
2016	0.58	0.69	0.56
2015	0.55	0.68	0.28
2014	0.57	0.67	0.59
2013	0.60	0.67	0.60
2012	0.60	0.66	0.59
2011	0.57	0.65	0.55
2010	0.59	0.64	0.58
2009	0.66	0.64	0.67
2008	0.66	0.63	0.67

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(10-11)

40-49%

86%

Eligible for

33%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Somerset Secondary Academy	New Jersey	Somerset County Educational Services Commission School Distr School District
2025	33%	38%
2024	40%	32%
2023	49%	31%	43%
2022	30%	30%	28%
2021	38%	32%	39%
2020	25%	33%	27%
2019	20%	33%	27%
2018	57%	33%	65%
2017	63%	33%	65%
2016	56%	33%	60%
2015	59%	31%	64%
2014	58%	32%	62%
2013	56%	31%	60%
2012	34%	29%	34%
2011	30%	27%	29%
2010	32%	26%	34%
2009	26%	24%	34%
2008	18%	22%	27%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Somerset Secondary Academy	New Jersey	Somerset County Educational Services Commission School Distr School District
2025	10%	5%
2024	6%	6%
2023	2%	5%	2%
2021	2%	4%	1%
2020	6%	5%	6%
2019	5%	5%	6%
2018	1%	5%	2%
2017	3%	5%	2%
2016	4%	5%	5%
2015	3%	5%	3%
2014	2%	5%	3%
2013	5%	6%	4%
2012	2%	6%	3%
2011	4%	5%	6%
2010	4%	6%	7%
2009	3%	6%	6%
2008	4%	6%	5%

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School District Name

Somerset County Educational Services Commission School Distr School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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What schools are Somerset Secondary Academy often compared to?

Somerset Secondary Academyis often viewed alongside schools like Bridgewater-raritan High School by visitors of our site.

What is the graduation rate of Somerset Secondary Academy?

The graduation rate of Somerset Secondary Academy is 40-49%, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 86%.

How many students attend Somerset Secondary Academy?

70 students attend Somerset Secondary Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Somerset Secondary Academy students are Hispanic, 32% of students are Black, 21% of students are White, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Somerset Secondary Academy?

Somerset Secondary Academy has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Somerset Secondary Academy offer ?

Somerset Secondary Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Somerset Secondary Academy part of?

Somerset Secondary Academy is part of Somerset County Educational Services Commission School Distr School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 70 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: 40-49%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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