Top Rankings
Somerset County Vocational And Technical School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 343 students in Somerset County Vocational And Technical School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Somerset County Vocational And Technical School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,562 Schools
# Students
343 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
District Rank
Somerset County Vocational And Technical School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#199 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
23%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
98 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
29%
10%
# Hispanic Students
76 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
33%
# Black Students
20 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
6%
15%
# White Students
132 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
39%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
-
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
67
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
80
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
104
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
92
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
-
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $54,679 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $60,023 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$54,679
$27,145
Spending / Student
$60,023
$26,033
Best Somerset County Vocational And Technical School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Somerset County Vocational Technical High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14 Vogt Drive
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 526-8900
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 526-8900
Grades: 9-12
| 343 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Somerset County Vocational And Technical School District?
Somerset County Vocational And Technical School District manages 1 public schools serving 343 students.
What is the rank of Somerset County Vocational And Technical School District?
Somerset County Vocational And Technical School District is ranked #195 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Somerset County Vocational And Technical School District?
39% of Somerset County Vocational And Technical School District students are White, 29% of students are Asian, 22% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Somerset County Vocational And Technical School District?
Somerset County Vocational And Technical School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Somerset County Vocational And Technical School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $60,023 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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