Item: Bernards Township School District
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Bernards Township School District

101 Peachtree Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (908) 204-2600

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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,644 students in Bernards Township School District. This district's average high is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in New Jersey.

Public High School in Bernards Township School District have an score of 72% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and score of 80% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Public High School in Bernards Township School District have a of 94%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Ridge High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

6 Schools

547 Schools

# Students

4,739 Students

467,298 Students

# Teachers

434 Teachers

36,806 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bernards Township School District	New Jersey
9	373	158
10	389	157
11	414	157
12	468	152

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Bernards Township School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 97% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#39 out of 648 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bernards Township School District
2023	#39
2022	#39
2021	#20
2019	#49
2018	#25
2017	#33
2016	#33
2015	#25
2014	#18
2013	#19
2012	#16

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75%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bernards Township School District	New Jersey
2023	75%	38%
2022	72%	36%
2021	61%	26%
2019	77%	44%
2018	77%	42%
2017	78%	41%
2016	76%	40%
2015	74%	36%
2014	95%	75%
2013	95%	75%
2012	94%	75%

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78%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bernards Township School District	New Jersey
2022	78%	49%
2021	73%	47%
2019	81%	57%
2018	77%	55%
2017	80%	53%
2016	77%	50%
2015	79%	47%
2014	93%	69%
2013	93%	69%
2012	93%	69%
2011	92%	69%

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59%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bernards Township School District	New Jersey
2022	59%	23%
2021	50%	22%

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94%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bernards Township School District	New Jersey
2023	94%	85%
2022	91%	85%
2021	95%	88%
2020	97%	90%
2019	97%	90%
2018	97%	90%
2017	98%	90%
2016	97%	90%
2015	98%	89%
2014	98%	88%
2013	97%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bernards Township School District	New Jersey
2023	0.61	0.71
2022	0.60	0.71
2021	0.59	0.71
2020	0.57	0.70
2019	0.57	0.70
2018	0.51	0.70
2017	0.51	0.70
2016	0.49	0.69
2015	0.47	0.68
2014	0.46	0.68
2013	0.44	0.67
2012	0.42	0.66
2011	0.40	0.65
2010	0.37	0.65
2009	0.35	0.64
2008	0.32	0.63
2007	0.31	0.62
2006	0.30	0.62
2005	0.29	0.61
2004	0.28	0.60
2003	0.27	0.60
2002	0.26	0.59
2001	0.27	0.58
2000	0.25	0.57
1999	0.25	0.57
1998	0.21	0.57
1996	0.18	0.56
1995	0.17	0.55
1994	0.17	0.55
1993	0.15	0.55
1992	0.14	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

36%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bernards Township School District	New Jersey
2023	35%	10%
2022	34%	10%
2021	32%	10%
2020	29%	11%
2019	29%	11%
2018	28%	10%
2017	28%	10%
2016	26%	10%
2015	24%	10%
2014	22%	10%
2013	21%	10%
2012	20%	9%
2011	18%	9%
2010	18%	9%
2009	17%	9%
2008	15%	9%
2007	15%	8%
2006	15%	8%
2005	14%	7%
2004	13%	7%
2003	12%	7%
2002	12%	7%
2001	12%	6%
2000	11%	6%
1999	11%	6%
1998	8%	6%
1996	6%	5%
1995	6%	5%
1994	6%	5%
1993	6%	5%
1992	6%	5%

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% Hispanic

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bernards Township School District	New Jersey
2023	8%	33%
2022	8%	32%
2021	8%	31%
2020	7%	29%
2019	7%	29%
2018	6%	27%
2017	6%	27%
2016	6%	26%
2015	5%	25%
2014	5%	24%
2013	4%	23%
2012	4%	23%
2011	4%	22%
2010	3%	21%
2009	3%	20%
2008	3%	19%
2007	2%	19%
2006	2%	18%
2005	2%	18%
2004	2%	17%
2003	2%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	2%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	2%	13%
1994	2%	13%
1993	2%	13%
1992	1%	12%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Bernards Township School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	1%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	17%
2006	1%	18%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%
2002	1%	18%
2001	1%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1996	1%	19%
1995	1%	19%
1994	1%	19%
1993	1%	19%
1990	1%	19%
1988	1%	18%

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% White

50%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bernards Township School District	New Jersey
2023	52%	39%
2022	53%	40%
2021	55%	41%
2020	59%	43%
2019	59%	43%
2018	64%	45%
2017	64%	45%
2016	67%	46%
2015	69%	48%
2014	70%	49%
2013	72%	50%
2012	74%	51%
2011	76%	52%
2010	77%	53%
2009	79%	54%
2008	81%	55%
2007	82%	56%
2006	82%	56%
2005	83%	57%
2004	84%	58%
2003	85%	58%
2002	85%	59%
2001	85%	61%
2000	86%	61%
1999	86%	62%
1998	89%	62%
1996	91%	62%
1995	91%	63%
1994	91%	63%
1993	91%	63%
1992	93%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bernards Township School District	New Jersey
2023	4%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,115 is higher than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,402 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$129 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bernards Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$128 MM	$26 MM
2022	$122 MM	$25 MM
2021	$128 MM	$26 MM
2020	$122 MM	$25 MM
2019	$121 MM	$25 MM
2018	$116 MM	$24 MM
2017	$112 MM	$23 MM
2016	$110 MM	$21 MM
2015	$94 MM	$20 MM
2014	$103 MM	$21 MM
2012	$99 MM	$21 MM
2011	$93 MM	$20 MM
2010	$94 MM	$20 MM
2009	$91 MM	$20 MM
2008	$86 MM	$19 MM
2007	$96 MM	$19 MM
2006	$85 MM	$18 MM
2005	$69 MM	$17 MM
2004	$65 MM	$17 MM
2003	$59 MM	$15 MM
2002	$56 MM	$14 MM
2001	$47 MM	$14 MM
2000	$42 MM	$13 MM
1999	$42 MM	$13 MM
1998	$35 MM	$12 MM
1996	$25 MM	$11 MM
1995	$23 MM	$11 MM
1992	$22 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$120 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bernards Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$120 MM	$25 MM
2022	$116 MM	$24 MM
2021	$120 MM	$25 MM
2020	$116 MM	$24 MM
2019	$118 MM	$25 MM
2018	$112 MM	$24 MM
2017	$106 MM	$23 MM
2016	$106 MM	$22 MM
2015	$91 MM	$20 MM
2014	$98 MM	$20 MM
2012	$94 MM	$20 MM
2011	$88 MM	$19 MM
2010	$91 MM	$20 MM
2009	$93 MM	$19 MM
2008	$113 MM	$20 MM
2007	$98 MM	$19 MM
2006	$76 MM	$18 MM
2005	$67 MM	$17 MM
2004	$63 MM	$16 MM
2003	$57 MM	$16 MM
2002	$53 MM	$14 MM
2001	$50 MM	$13 MM
2000	$53 MM	$13 MM
1999	$60 MM	$14 MM
1998	$34 MM	$13 MM
1996	$26 MM	$11 MM
1995	$26 MM	$11 MM
1992	$19 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,115

$26,940

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bernards Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$27,155	$27,451
2022	$23,810	$26,511
2021	$26,456	$27,862
2020	$23,810	$26,511
2019	$22,828	$27,169
2018	$21,398	$25,776
2017	$20,289	$24,717
2016	$19,534	$23,074
2015	$16,482	$19,116
2014	$17,929	$22,539
2012	$17,406	$22,326
2011	$16,446	$15,563
2010	$16,494	$19,116
2009	$16,165	$20,414
2008	$15,699	$19,641
2007	$18,004	$17,846
2006	$15,960	$16,912
2005	$13,230	$15,983
2004	$12,692	$15,178
2003	$12,333	$14,414
2002	$12,569	$13,992
2001	$11,072	$13,524
2000	$10,595	$12,563
1999	$12,057	$11,702
1998	$10,988	$11,220
1995	$9,320	$10,398
1992	$10,443	$10,290
1990	$9,152	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$25,402

$25,837

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bernards Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$25,439	$26,479
2022	$22,647	$25,682
2021	$24,785	$26,876
2020	$22,647	$25,682
2019	$22,160	$26,960
2018	$20,544	$25,387
2017	$19,225	$25,235
2016	$18,815	$23,517
2015	$16,003	$19,190
2014	$17,005	$21,879
2012	$16,520	$21,692
2011	$15,553	$15,139
2010	$16,014	$19,190
2009	$16,470	$19,395
2008	$20,525	$19,863
2007	$18,403	$18,129
2006	$14,313	$16,981
2005	$12,926	$16,151
2004	$12,291	$14,709
2003	$12,048	$14,730
2002	$11,774	$14,261
2001	$11,778	$13,311
2000	$13,447	$12,817
1999	$17,221	$12,247
1998	$10,545	$11,565
1995	$10,256	$10,509
1992	$8,856	$9,044
1990	$8,976	$7,994

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Best Bernards Township School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ridge High School

(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
:

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268 South Finley Avenue
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 204-2585

Gr: 9-12 | 1,644 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,739 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: 94% (Top 30% in NJ)
: Top 10%
: 75% (Top 5%)
: 78% (Top 10%)
: 59% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education