B+
Somerset Hills Regional School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Bernardsville, Peapack and Gladstone and Far Hills.
Students
1,605
Schools
3
Spent per student
$29,474
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
Debt
$10.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Somerset Hills Regional School District
- School Grade B+: better than 70% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 13 pts above the state
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9% since 2020
- Debt of $10.9M, about $6,803 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Flagtown.
PK–46 elementary schoolsHillsborough Township School District
7–8Hillsborough Township Middle SchoolHillsborough Township School District
9–12Hillsborough High SchoolHillsborough Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency36%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts60%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$29,474 per student · 4% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 40%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 77%State 21%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,764’20
1,718’21
1,723’22
1,672’23
1,605’24
Down 9% since 2020.
Students
White 64%Hispanic 26%Asian 5%Two or more races 4%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.