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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Somerset County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 75 public schools serving 47,160 students in Somerset County, NJ (there are 79 private schools, serving 9,639 private students). 83% of all K-12 students in Somerset County, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 87%).
The top-ranked public schools in Somerset County, NJ are Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School, Mount Prospect Elementary School and Oak Street School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Somerset County, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Somerset County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Somerset County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
150 Pierce Street
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 412-7643
Gr: K-12 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #22.
Mount Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
111 Hansom Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 470-1600
Gr: PK-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #33.
Oak Street School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
70 West Oak Street
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 204-2565
Gr: K-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Milltown Primary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
611 Milltown Road
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 927-9510
Gr: PK-4 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Mt. Horeb School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
80 Mount Horeb Road
Warren, NJ 07059
(908) 753-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
Cedar Hill School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Peachtree Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 204-2633
Gr: K-5 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #77.
William Annin Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
70 Quincy Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 204-2610
Gr: 6-8 | 1,122 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #88.
Ridge High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
268 South Finley Avenue
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 204-2585
Gr: 9-12 | 1,577 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #99.
Sunnymead Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
55 Sunnymead Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Gr: K-4 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1010.
Montgomery Upper Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
375 Burnt Hill Road
Skillman, NJ 08558
(609) 466-7603
Gr: 7-8 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1111.
Woods Road Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
120 South Woods Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Gr: PK-4 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1212.
Hillsborough Township Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
435 Route 206
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Gr: K-4 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1313.
Montgomery High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1016 Route 601
Skillman, NJ 08558
(609) 466-7602
Gr: 9-12 | 1,611 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1414.
Bradley Gardens Primary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
148 Pine Street
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 725-8444
Gr: PK-4 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1515.
Hamilton Primary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9 Hamilton Lane
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 575-0050
Gr: K-4 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Amsterdam Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
301 Amsterdam Drive
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Gr: K-4 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Angelo L. Tomaso School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
46 Washington Valley Road
Warren, NJ 07059
(908) 753-5300
Gr: K-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1818.
Montgomery Lower Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
373 Burnt Hill Road
Skillman, NJ 08558
(609) 466-7604
Gr: 5-6 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1919.
Woodfern Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
425 Woodfern Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Gr: K-4 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2020.
Valley View School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 Valley View Road
Watchung, NJ 07069
(908) 755-4422
Gr: 5-8 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2121.
Liberty Corner School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
61 Church Street
Liberty Corner, NJ 07938
(908) 204-2550
Gr: K-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2222.
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
101 Mettlers Road
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 649-3954
Gr: K-12 | 1,396 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2323.
Triangle Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
156 South Triangle Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Gr: PK-4 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2424.
Bernardsville Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
141 Seney Drive
Bernardsville, NJ 07924
(908) 204-1916
Gr: 5-8 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2525.
Stony Brook School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
136 Cedar Grove Road
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 722-2400
Gr: 4-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2626.
Village Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Main Boulevard
Skillman, NJ 08558
(609) 466-7606
Gr: 3-4 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2727.
Branchburg Central Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
220 Baird Road
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 526-1415
Gr: 6-8 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2828.
Woodland School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
114 Stirling Road
Warren, NJ 07059
(908) 753-5300
Gr: K-5 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2929.
Van Holten Primary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
360 Van Holten Road
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 231-1220
Gr: K-4 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #3030.
Hillsborough Township Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
260 Triangle Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Gr: 7-8 | 1,246 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3131.
Bernards High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
25 Olcott Avenue
Bernardsville, NJ 07924
(908) 630-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #3232.
Auten Road Intermediate School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
281 Auten Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Gr: 5-6 | 1,112 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3333.
Bridgewater-raritan Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
128 Merriwood Road
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 231-8661
Gr: 7-8 | 1,220 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3434.
Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
141 Seney Drive
Bernardsville, NJ 07924
(908) 204-1920
Gr: PK-4 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #3535.
Bedminster Township Public School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
234 Somerville Road
Bedminster, NJ 07921
(908) 234-0768
Gr: PK-8 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Somerset County, NJ?
The top-ranked public schools in Somerset County, NJ include Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School, Mount Prospect Elementary School and Oak Street School.
How many public schools are located in Somerset County?
75 public schools are located in Somerset County.
What percentage of students in Somerset County go to public school?
83% of all K-12 students in Somerset County are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 87%).
What is the racial composition of students in Somerset County?
Somerset County public schools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Somerset County are often viewed compared to one another?

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