| Index | Somerset | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 51% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 6 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 157 | 7,963 |
| Index | Somerset | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.1% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.7% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 73.0% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 57.9% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 50.6% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 21.4% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.3% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.4% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 6 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Somerset. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Somerset, NJ schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Somerset, NJ, an average of 93.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Summit, NJ | 21,913 | 81% | 69.3% |
| Cranbury, NJ | 2,213 | 81% | 68.8% |
| Bradley Gardens, NJ | 14,714 | 81% | 68.2% |
| New Providence, NJ | 13,382 | 80% | 66.4% |
| Plainsboro Center, NJ | 2,715 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Somerset, NJ | 24,119 | 51% | 6.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Peekskill, NY | 24,111 | 44% | 8.3% |
| North Potomac, MD | 24,146 | 83% | 71.9% |
| Brandon, MS | 24,088 | 63% | 31.8% |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 24,168 | 55% | 14.8% |
| Ridgeland, MS | 24,194 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Somerset, NJ | 24,119 | 51% | 6.3% |
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