Top Rankings
Somerset County Educational Services Commission School Distr School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 116 students in Somerset County Educational Services Commission School Distr School District.
Public Schools in Somerset County Educational Services Commission School Distr School District have a diversity score of 0.66, which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
116 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 40-49% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Graduation Rate
(10-11)40-49%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
44%
34%
% Black
36%
15%
% White
15%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $174,905 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $178,181 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$174,905
$26,931
Spending / Student
$178,181
$25,828
Best Somerset County Educational Services Commission School Distr School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
The Career Center Of The Scesc
Special Education School
7 Finderne Avenue
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 707-2055
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 707-2055
Grades: 9-12
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
Somerset Elementary Academy
Special Education School
7 Finderne Ave
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 707-0070
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 707-0070
Grades: K-8
| 41 students
Rank: n/an/a
Somerset Secondary Academy
Special Education School
7 Finderne Ave
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 707-0070
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 707-0070
Grades: 9-12
| 67 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Somerset County Educational Services Commission School Distr School District?
Somerset County Educational Services Commission School Distr School District manages 3 public schools serving 116 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Somerset County Educational Services Commission School Distr School District?
44% of Somerset County Educational Services Commission School Distr School District students are Hispanic, 36% of students are Black, 15% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Somerset County Educational Services Commission School Distr School District?
Somerset County Educational Services Commission School Distr School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Somerset County Educational Services Commission School Distr School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $178,181 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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