Somerset, NJ Public Schools

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6%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

12%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

67%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Somerset school information

Index	Somerset	New Jersey	National
Average Test Scores	51%	52%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	14:1	13:1	16:1
Total public schools	8	1,604	79,221
Total private schools	6	823	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	157	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Somerset are 6% higher than the national average
There are approximately 8 public schools in Somerset
93.1% of people in Somerset have completed 8th grade
92.7% of people in Somerset have completed high school
50.6% of people in Somerset have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Somerset

Index	Somerset	New Jersey	National
Completed 8th grade	93.1%	87.5%	84.3%
Completed high school	92.7%	86.3%	83.0%
Completed some college	73.0%	60.7%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	57.9%	43.9%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	50.6%	37.5%	30.3%
Completed masters	21.4%	14.4%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	5.3%	4.0%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	2.4%	1.5%	1.3%

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There are a total of 8 public schools, 6 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Somerset. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Somerset, NJ schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Somerset, NJ, an average of 93.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.7% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Summit, NJ	21,913	81%	69.3%
Cranbury, NJ	2,213	81%	68.8%
Bradley Gardens, NJ	14,714	81%	68.2%
New Providence, NJ	13,382	80%	66.4%
Plainsboro Center, NJ	2,715	77%	60.4%
Somerset, NJ	24,119	51%	6.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Peekskill, NY	24,111	44%	8.3%
North Potomac, MD	24,146	83%	71.9%
Brandon, MS	24,088	63%	31.8%
Fort Dodge, IA	24,168	55%	14.8%
Ridgeland, MS	24,194	40%	16.7%
Somerset, NJ	24,119	51%	6.3%

Source: The Somerset, NJ education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.