Bernards Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,050 students in Bernards Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Bernards Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Bernards Township School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,667 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
35%
11%
# Hispanic Students
388 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
33%
# Black Students
46 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
2,440 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
52%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
180 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
236
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
280
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
296
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
295
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
317
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
341
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
371
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
361
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
370
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
382
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
411
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
429
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
398
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
188
40,176
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,155 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,439 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,732 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
Graduation Rate
: 91% (Top 50% in NJ)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 78% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 59% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
