Ridge Named Best Public High School In Somerset County: Report

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — It comes as no surprise to residents in the area that Ridge is ranked among the top 25 best high schools in New Jersey, according to Niche.com's 2022 ranking.

Ridge High School ranked 25th out of 425 for best public high schools in New Jersey and 259th out of 19,984 in America.

Locally, Ridge ranks as the best high school in Somerset County. The school has 1,824 students and a 12:1 student-teacher ratio, according to Niche.com.

Some other rankings for Ridge High School include:

• 20 out of 406 for best college prep public high school
• 35 out of 292 for best high schools for STEM
• 25 out of 616 for best high school for athletes
• 324 out of 500 for most diverse public high school
• 109 out of 422 for best public high school teachers

Take a look at how other Somerset County schools (listed by how they ranked in the county, school name, town, ranking in NJ and ranking in America):

1. Ridge High School, Basking Ridge: 25 in NJ, 259 in America
2. Montgomery High School, Montgomery: 28 in NJ, 322 in America
3. Bridgewater-Raritan Regional High School, Bridgewater: 41 in NJ, 528 in America
4. Bernards High School, Bernardsville: 46 in NJ, 655 in America
5. Watchung Hills Regional High School, Warren: 47 in NJ, 657 in America
6. Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School, Somerset: N/A
7. Hillsborough High School, Hillsborough: 75 in NJ, N/A in America
8. Somerset County Vocational Tech High School, Bridgewater: 81 in NJ, N/A in America
9. Somerville High School, Somerville: 140 in NJ, N/A in America
10. Franklin High School, Somerset: 185 in NJ, N/A in America

Niche's 2022 rankings factored in academic and student life data from thousands of schools across the country. The most important factor was academics, but Niche also looked at culture and diversity, teachers, clubs and activities, sports, and more. You can read more about Niche's methodology here.

You can see the full list of the best high schools in the country by clicking here.

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