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 Pennsylvania 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 Progress.
K–2Sara Lindemuth El SchSusquehanna Township School District
3–5Thomas W Holtzman Jr El SchSusquehanna Township School District
6–8Susquehanna Twp MSSusquehanna Township School District
9–12Susquehanna Twp HSSusquehanna 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.