Is Bernards High School a good school?

Bernards High School ranks 60 th of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bernards High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 812 students attended Bernards High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bernards High School?

Students at Bernards High School are 67% White, 23% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Bernards High School?

Bernards High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School Middle : Bernardsville Middle School

Bernards High School

Summary:

Bernards High School is a public high school serving 812 students in grades 9-12 in Bernardsville, New Jersey. Part of the Bernards Township School District, the school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a 94.6% four-year graduation rate.

Bernards High School stands out for its strong academic performance, ranking 60th out of 422 high schools in New Jersey for the 2022-2023 school year. The school's diverse student population, with 66.87% White, 23.15% Hispanic, and 6.28% Asian students, performs exceptionally well across different racial subgroups, outpacing nearby schools like Chatham High School, Randolph High School, and Madison High School. The school also ranks very highly for its performance with special education students, ranking 20th out of 339 New Jersey high schools.

While Bernards High School has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, the rate has been increasing in recent years, from 4.9% in 2016-2017 to 7.8% in 2021-2022. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with only 11.95% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests a need to ensure equitable access and support for all students, regardless of their socioeconomic status.

Detail:

Public 9-12

25 Olcott Avenue
Bernardsville, NJ 07924

(908) 630-3000

District: Somerset Hills Regional School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
60^th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,867

Feeder schools for Bernards High School:

Elementary:	Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School
Middle:	Bernardsville Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 812

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.9%

Hispanic:

23.2%

Asian:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bernards High School ranks better than 85.8% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.27. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bernards High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.9%), Hispanic (23.2%), Asian (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bernards High School is 12.5. (See more...)

Compare Bernards High School employs 64.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bernards High School is $10,867.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bernards High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bernards High School 60^th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Bernards High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Somerset Hills Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Somerset Hills Regional School District 101^st of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bernards High School

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Rank History for all students at Bernards High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	78.04	68^th	343	80.2%
2004	76.88	70^th	348	79.9%
2005	81.58	38^th	351	89.2%
2006	79.46	54^th	357	84.9%
2007	82.50	38^th	361	89.5%
2008	83.01	31^st	359	91.4%
2009	83.68	25^th	370	93.2%
2010	78.05	68^th	371	81.7%
2011	79.83	51^st	378	86.5%
2012	77.28	63^rd	388	83.8%
2013	73.84	95^th	396	76.0%
2014	76.65	66^th	411	83.9%
2015	66.65	64^th	406	84.2%
2016	60.22	104^th	409	74.6%
2017	59.87	108^th	411	73.7%
2018	55.85	135^th	415	67.5%
2019	57.47	136^th	416	67.3%
2021	69.21	75^th	405	81.5%
2022	71.36	66^th	415	84.1%
2023	74.27	60^th	422	85.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bernards High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	32.85	97^th	146	33.6%
2019	28.81	98^th	138	29.0%
2021	34.83	60^th	101	40.6%
2022	46.39	44^th	137	67.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bernards High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	56.42	101^st	355	71.5%
2019	65.46	79^th	349	77.4%
2021	70.38	52^nd	333	84.4%
2022	74.33	38^th	344	89.0%
2023	85.13	20^th	339	94.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bernards High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	30.66	255^th	345	26.1%
2019	43.30	161^st	347	53.6%
2021	45.63	145^th	326	55.5%
2022	65.26	50^th	324	84.6%
2023	33.62	211^th	344	38.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Bernards High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	59.66	122^nd	403	69.7%
2019	55.88	145^th	408	64.5%
2021	71.98	70^th	402	82.6%
2022	68.64	67^th	414	83.8%
2023	64.57	82^nd	416	80.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Bernards High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	54.57	129^th	405	68.1%
2019	59.56	113^th	407	72.2%
2021	60.70	101^st	402	74.9%
2022	68.85	71^st	410	82.7%
2023	75.14	61^st	414	85.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Bernards High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	67.08	42^nd	198	78.8%
2019	73.94	29^th	191	84.8%
2023	64.11	47^th	172	72.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bernards High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	35.67	232^nd	368	37.0%
2019	42.19	180^th	364	50.5%
2021	39.42	210^th	374	43.9%
2022	46.94	152^nd	382	60.2%
2023	64.47	82^nd	385	78.7%

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Rank History for White students at Bernards High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	57.29	96^th	340	71.8%
2019	55.41	108^th	339	68.1%
2021	64.29	50^th	336	85.1%
2022	72.02	43^rd	335	87.2%
2023	77.37	38^th	335	88.7%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bernards High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	442	8	19	33	0	n/a	n/a	502
1999	464	9	19	37	0	n/a	n/a	529
2000	460	8	20	33	0	n/a	n/a	521
2001	489	4	0	34	22	n/a	n/a	549
2002	518	12	27	53	2	n/a	n/a	612
2003	518	12	27	53	2	n/a	n/a	612
2004	538	13	39	72	2	n/a	n/a	664
2005	564	17	38	68	2	n/a	n/a	689
2006	616	14	45	82	2	n/a	n/a	759
2007	624	16	46	74	0	n/a	n/a	760
2008	643	12	39	85	0	n/a	n/a	779
2009	668	16	43	88	0	0	1	816
2010	637	11	45	86	0	0	0	779
2011	646	17	45	87	0	0	0	795
2012	622	19	56	71	0	0	1	769
2013	615	22	54	93	0	0	1	785
2014	609	24	56	103	0	0	1	793
2015	642	19	62	118	0	0	2	843
2016	637	10	63	130	0	0	4	844
2017	637	6	58	132	0	0	7	840
2018	627	7	61	146	0	0	11	852
2019	608	9	58	170	0	0	14	859
2020	570	9	47	183	0	0	16	825
2021	559	8	44	188	0	0	20	819
2022	553	6	39	178	2	0	19	797
2023	543	9	51	188	2	0	19	812

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bernards High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	502	43.5	11.5	2.4
1999	529	44.4	11.9	1.9
2000	521	46.6	11.2	3.3
2001	549	48.4	11.3	4
2002	612	51.3	11.9	2.5
2003	612	51.3	11.9	2.5
2004	664	51.0	13.0	2.7
2005	689	53.5	12.9	n/a
2006	759	59.5	12.8	4.1
2007	760	59.0	12.9	2
2008	779	57.0	13.7	5.1
2009	816	61.4	11.0	4.2
2010	779	57.0	13.6	5.8
2011	795	55.2	14.4	6.4
2012	769	62.2	12.3	6.4
2013	785	60.7	12.9	7.9
2014	793	63.1	12.5	8.8
2015	843	65.0	12.9	9.8
2016	844	70.0	12.0	12.3
2017	840	69.8	12.0	11.2
2018	852	67.8	12.5	11.9
2019	859	68.3	12.5	11.8
2020	825	65.6	12.5	12.2
2021	819	66.3	12.3	12.1
2022	797	68.0	11.7	8.5
2023	812	64.7	12.5	11.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bernards High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	502	43.5	11.5	2.4
1999	529	44.4	11.9	1.9
2000	521	46.6	11.2	3.3
2001	549	48.4	11.3	4
2002	612	51.3	11.9	2.5
2003	612	51.3	11.9	2.5
2004	664	51.0	13.0	2.7
2005	689	53.5	12.9	n/a
2006	759	59.5	12.8	4.1
2007	760	59.0	12.9	2
2008	779	57.0	13.7	5.1
2009	816	61.4	11.0	4.2
2010	779	57.0	13.6	5.8
2011	795	55.2	14.4	6.4
2012	769	62.2	12.3	6.4
2013	785	60.7	12.9	7.9
2014	793	63.1	12.5	8.8
2015	843	65.0	12.9	9.8
2016	844	70.0	12.0	12.3
2017	840	69.8	12.0	11.2
2018	852	67.8	12.5	11.9
2019	859	68.3	12.5	11.8
2020	825	65.6	12.5	12.2
2021	819	66.3	12.3	12.1
2022	797	68.0	11.7	8.5
2023	812	64.7	12.5	11.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bernards High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,867

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bernards High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 136^th of 416 High schools	Ranks 60^th of 422 High schools	18.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Bernards High School)	66.5	77.8	11.3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Hills Regional School District)	66.1	77.8	11.7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	55.9	52.1	3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Bernards High School)	33.9	45.6	11.7%
9th Grade Algebra I (Somerset Hills Regional School District)	33.6	45.6	12%
9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	27.2	19.2	8%
9th Grade Geometry (Bernards High School)	75	74.3	0.7%
9th Grade Geometry (Somerset Hills Regional School District)	75	74.3	0.7%
9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)	59.1	50	9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Bernards High School)	31.3	41.8	10.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Somerset Hills Regional School District)	53.3	53.7	0.4%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Bernards High School)	45	73.2	28.2%
End of Course Geometry (Somerset Hills Regional School District)	45	75.3	30.3%
End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)	32.2	51.2	19%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	859	812	5.5%
African American	9	9
American Indian	0	2
Asian	58	51	12.1%
Hispanic	170	188	10.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	608	543	10.7%
Two or More Races	14	19	35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.8%	11.9%	0.2%

Schools Near Bernards High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)	NJSLA Algebra I (2023)			NJSLA Geometry (2023)			NJSLA Algebra II (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry 10th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bernards High School	Public	9-12	25 Olcott Avenue	Bernardsville	07924	Somerset County	Somerset Hills Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 630-3000	812	65	12.5	11.9%	543 (66.9%)	9 (1.1%)	188 (23.2%)	51 (6.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.3%)	74.3	60^th of 422 public high schools	85.8%		71.4	66^th of 415 public high schools	84.1%	6	45.6	77.8	45.6	0.0	41.8	74.3		73.2				$10,867		$10,867
Ridge High School	Public	9-12	268 South Finley Avenue	Basking Ridge	07920	Somerset County	Bernards Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 204-2585	1,682	148	11.3	1.4%	984 (58.5%)	7 (0.4%)	113 (6.7%)	520 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (3.4%)	85.3	29^th of 422 public high schools	93.1%		82.9	37^th of 415 public high schools	91.1%	8	68.3	81.2	46.8		46.8	85.0		85.0	100.0		100.0	$10,069		$10,069
West Morris Mendham High School	Public	9-12	65 East Main Street	Mendham	07945	Morris County	West Morris Regional High School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 543-2501	1,077	88	12.2	1.0%	791 (73.4%)	22 (2.0%)	151 (14.0%)	58 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (4.9%)	83.3	37^th of 422 public high schools	91.2%		84.3	33^rd of 415 public high schools	92.0%	4	66.9	81.1	48.4		47.0	74.2		74.2	96.8		96.8	$12,763	$38	$12,725
Watchung Hills Regional High School	Public	9-12	108 Stirling Rd.	Warren	07059	Somerset County	Watchung Hills Regional High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 647-4800	1,741	151	11.5	2.7%	962 (55.3%)	89 (5.1%)	278 (16.0%)	335 (19.2%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	61 (3.5%)	57.5	128^th of 422 public high schools	69.7%		66.3	83^rd of 415 public high schools	80.0%	45	40.5	70.3	38.2		38.0	56.0	5.0	26.0	96.8	61.3	67.2	$14,489	$55	$14,434
Morristown High School	Public	9-12	50 Early Street	Morristown	07960	Morris County	Morris School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 292-2000	1,868	140	13.3	25.3%	805 (43.1%)	140 (7.5%)	823 (44.1%)	74 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	12 (0.6%)	40.5	205^th of 422 public high schools	51.4%		43.3	187^th of 415 public high schools	54.9%	18	36.1	58.2	8.4	0.0	7.0	29.1		29.1	74.0		74.0	$10,700	$91	$10,609
New Providence High School	Public	9-12	35 Pioneer Dr	New Providence	07974	Union County	New Providence School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 464-4700	666	61	11.0	2.7%	492 (73.9%)	10 (1.5%)	90 (13.5%)	68 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	82	42^nd of 422 public high schools	90.0%		79.7	46^th of 415 public high schools	88.9%	4	63.2	78.4	45.3		45.3	79.7		79.7				$12,987	$411	$12,576
Chatham High School	Public	9-12	255 Lafayette Avenue	Chatham	07928	Morris County	School District of the Chathams	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 457-2505	1,231	103	11.9	1.2%	948 (77.0%)	8 (0.6%)	75 (6.1%)	158 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (3.4%)	79.3	47^th of 422 public high schools	88.9%		88.1	25^th of 415 public high schools	94.0%	22	67.0	71.4	78.1		77.7	7.6		7.6	94.1		94.1	$9,966		$9,966
Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital	Public	12	Main Building	Greystone Park	07950	Morris County	Office Of Education Department Of Children And Families	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 538-4298	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Randolph High School	Public	9-12	511 Millbrook Avenue	Randolph	07869	Morris County	Randolph Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 361-2400	1,349	123	10.9	9.6%	853 (63.2%)	50 (3.7%)	267 (19.8%)	153 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.7%)	13 (1.0%)	57.9	126^th of 422 public high schools	70.1%		50.7	150^th of 415 public high schools	63.9%	24	42.9	79.8	15.9		15.2	40.7		40.7	76.9		76.9	$11,061	$12	$11,049
Madison High School	Public	9-12	170 Ridgedale Avenue	Madison	07940	Morris County	Madison Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 593-3117	824	71	11.6	10.6%	620 (75.2%)	26 (3.2%)	111 (13.5%)	57 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.2%)	67.7	86^th of 422 public high schools	79.6%		71.1	67^th of 415 public high schools	83.9%	19	41.9	64.0	42.7		42.4	75.8		75.8				$14,709	$76	$14,633

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