Somerset Hills Regional School District

District Overview
Headquartered at 25 Olcott Avenue in Bernardsville, New Jersey, the Somerset Hills Regional School District is an active, traditional public school district serving families across a rural fringe community within the greater New York-Newark-Jersey City metropolitan area. Operating three instructional facilities, the district offers a comprehensive academic pathway spanning from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. For the 2024–2025 academic year, the district serves a total enrollment of 1,631 students, cultivating an inclusive learning environment marked by a balanced student body and a diverse demographic composition, including notable Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial student populations alongside a strong local community foundation.

To ensure high-quality academic instruction and personalized support across all grade levels, the district maintains an exceptionally strong workforce context comprising approximately 615 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This includes over 316 FTE certified teachers, nearly 31 FTE instructional aides, and more than 268 FTE support professionals. This generous staffing structure enables favorable student-to-educator ratios, allowing for tailored intervention, robust extracurricular guidance, and strong pastoral care. For families, prospective students, and educational researchers examining district performance, the Somerset Hills Regional School District exemplifies a well-resourced, community-centered public school system (accessible online at shsd.org).
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Total Schools
1,631
Total Students
316.5
Full-Time Teachers
5.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Somerset Hills Regional School District
Demographic Student Count
White1,049
Hispanic414
Black17
Asian81
Two or More65
American Indian4
  • White
    1,049 (64.4%)
  • Hispanic
    414 (25.4%)
  • Asian
    81 (5.0%)
  • Two or More
    65 (4.0%)
  • Black
    17 (1.0%)
  • American Indian
    4 (0.2%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Somerset Hills Regional School District
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary1
Middle1
High1
Other0
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District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:3
Students:1,631*
Teachers (FTE):316.5*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:5.2
Schools in Somerset Hills Regional School District
Found 3 Schools