| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernards Township School District | Basking Ridge | 10/10 Excellent · 96th pct | 4,745 | 6 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Montgomery Township School District | Belle Mead | 10/10 Excellent · 92nd pct | 4,611 | 5 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Bedminster Township School District | Bedminster | 9/10 Excellent · 87th pct | 455 | 1 | PK–8 | 1 |
| Warren Township School District | Warren | 9/10 Excellent · 82nd pct | 1,635 | 5 | PK–8 | 1 |
| Hillsborough Township School District | Flagtown | 9/10 Excellent · 81st pct | 7,265 | 9 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Watchung Borough School District | Watchung | 9/10 Excellent · 80th pct | 671 | 2 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Somerset Hills Regional School District | Bernardsville | 8/10 Good · 77th pct | 1,761 | 3 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District | Bridgewater | 8/10 Good · 73rd pct | 8,049 | 11 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Watchung Hills Regional School District | Watchung | 8/10 Good · 71st pct | 1,783 | 1 | 9–12 | 1 |
| Branchburg Township School District | Neshanic Station | 8/10 Good · 70th pct | 1,290 | 3 | PK–8 | 2 |
| Green Brook Township School District | Dunellen | 7/10 Good · 64th pct | 732 | 2 | PK–8 | 1 |
| South Bound Brook Borough School District | South Bound Brook | 5/10 Average · 45th pct | 431 | 1 | PK–8 | 1 |
| Somerville Borough School District | Somerville | 5/10 Average · 41st pct | 2,194 | 3 | PK–12 | 0 |
| Franklin Township School District | Kingston | 3/10 Below Average · 29th pct | 7,309 | 10 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Manville Borough School District | Manville | 2/10 Poor · 13th pct | 1,694 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Bound Brook Borough School District | Bound Brook | 2/10 Poor · 10th pct | 2,067 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| North Plainfield Borough School District | North Plainfield | 1/10 Poor · 8th pct | 3,677 | 6 | PK–12 | 0 |
How Somerset County compares
Together they enroll 50,369 students across 77 schools. The largest is Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District with 8,049 students. Districts here average 6.6/10, above the New Jersey average of 5.7/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Somerset County, New Jersey
Somerset County has 17 public school districts covering 27 zip codes. The top-rated district in Somerset County is Bernards Township School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NJSLA 2024–25), ranked against all districts in New Jersey. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Somerset County, NJ?
17 school districts serve zip codes in Somerset County, NJ. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Somerset County, NJ?
Of the districts serving Somerset County, Bernards Township School District has the highest rating on this site at 10/10. That places it in the 96th percentile among New Jersey school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on New Jersey reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in New Jersey and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within New Jersey only, never across state lines.