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Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School

Q: Is Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School a good school?

Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School ranks 433 rd of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

433^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Bernardsville, New Jersey, with 441 students. The school is part of the Somerset Hills Regional School District, which is ranked 132 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 25-30% of New Jersey elementary schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 433 out of 1,347 schools (top 32%). The school's performance on NJSLA English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments is generally above the state average, with 3rd and 4th-grade proficiency rates ranging from 54.5% to 67.8% in recent years. Compared to nearby schools, the school's performance is mixed, lagging behind top-performing schools like Mount Prospect Elementary and Harding Township School, but outperforming others like Millington Elementary and Hillcrest School.

The school has a relatively low percentage of free/reduced-price lunch recipients (around 17-19%), indicating a relatively affluent student population. The student body is predominantly White (around 80%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (around 10%) and other minority students. While the school's overall performance is commendable, the data reveals some concerning disparities in the academic achievement of certain student subgroups, particularly Hispanic and English Language Learner students. The school's per-student spending of $12,505 is slightly higher than the state average, but lower than some nearby high-performing schools. Additionally, the school's fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.6% to 16.6%, are generally higher than the top-performing nearby schools.

435

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,505

Per pupil spending ?

23.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

141 Seney Drive
Bernardsville, NJ 07924

(908) 204-1920

District: Somerset Hills Regional School District

Students who attend Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bernardsville Middle School
High:	Bernards High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.1%

Hispanic:

28.5%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (60% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Above the New Jersey median (68th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg60%

New Jersey avg49%

433^rd of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

132^nd of 609Somerset Hills Regional School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	69.2	433 of 1347	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.5	350 of 1338	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	327 of 1342	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	78.3	315 of 1345	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	76.1	280 of 1317	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	69.1	461 of 1360	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.7	354 of 1353	73.8%	★★★★☆
2017	74.8	372 of 1352	72.5%	★★★★☆
2016	72.5	404 of 1346	70.0%	★★★★☆
2015	77.1	323 of 1357	76.2%	★★★★☆
2014	75.5	355 of 1363	74.0%	★★★★☆
2013	74.1	394 of 1367	71.2%	★★★★☆
2012	72.3	436 of 1363	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	76.1	332 of 1360	75.6%	★★★★☆
2010	76.7	296 of 1354	78.1%	★★★★☆
2009	81.4	167 of 1346	87.6%	★★★★☆
2008	74.9	331 of 1338	75.3%	★★★★☆
2007	78.7	182 of 1329	86.3%	★★★★☆
2006	81.0	134 of 1314	89.8%	★★★★☆
2005	81.1	148 of 1303	88.6%	★★★★☆
2004	82.7	124 of 1298	90.4%	★★★★★
2003	69.2	457 of 1204	62.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	13.1	569 of 597	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	77.7	85 of 559	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	47.3	206 of 499	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.0	322 of 489	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.5	229 of 411	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.9	215 of 463	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.8	194 of 434	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	72.8	359 of 1326	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	390 of 1317	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	370 of 1318	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	319 of 1326	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	77.6	231 of 1290	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	66.9	480 of 1331	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	81.7	209 of 1333	84.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	37.5	629 of 1032	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.2	373 of 989	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.7	417 of 982	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.6	494 of 953	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.1	365 of 896	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.5	313 of 899	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.6	343 of 870	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	617 of 1023	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	72.8	165 of 939	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	49.8	398 of 910	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.3	576 of 863	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.8	455 of 839	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.5	295 of 948	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.9	501 of 942	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	485 of 1318	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.6	294 of 1313	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	79.0	271 of 1315	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	280 of 1324	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	73.4	294 of 1297	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	70.1	418 of 1335	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.8	423 of 1334	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	68.5	249 of 1023	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	67.1	237 of 989	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.0	243 of 958	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	77.9	146 of 949	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	73.9	147 of 868	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	80.4	142 of 1007	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	90.1	75 of 1001	92.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	258 of 970	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.6	193 of 963	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.9	168 of 975	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	83.3	112 of 976	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	79.5	137 of 964	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	65.2	356 of 1023	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.5	211 of 1022	79.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)76th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)73rd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)73rd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)63rd percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile-28 vs school

Hispanic (2025)39th percentile-29 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)5th percentile-63 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%+12 vs state

Mathematics59%+11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Bedwell is an amazing school. Both of my kids have attended there and I cannot say enough good things. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, April 18, 2018

This school is very nurturing, while also challenging and supporting students at every opportunity! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)						NJSLA Mathematics (2025)						NJSLA Algebra I (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	141 Seney Drive	Bernardsville	07924	Somerset County	Somerset Hills Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 204-1920	435	46	9.3	23.4%	279 (64.1%)	3 (0.7%)	124 (28.5%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	69.2	433^rd of 1347 public elementary schools	67.9%		75.5	350^th of 1338 public elementary schools	73.8%	83			54.5	67.1					54.5	63.9							$12,505	$170	$12,335
Oak Street School	Public	K-5	70 West Oak Street	Basking Ridge	07920	Somerset County	Bernards Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 204-2565	427	39	10.9	2.6%	278 (65.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (12.9%)	72 (16.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	94.3	39^th of 1347 public elementary schools	97.1%		92.4	74^th of 1338 public elementary schools	94.5%	35	65.2		67.6	91.0	85.0				87.4	90.9	83.6						$9,522		$9,522
Cedar Hill School	Public	K-5	100 Peachtree Road	Basking Ridge	07920	Somerset County	Bernards Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 204-2633	568	46	12.3	3.5%	289 (50.9%)	7 (1.2%)	46 (8.1%)	188 (33.1%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.6%)	87.8	162^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	88.0%		90.9	96^th of 1338 public elementary schools	92.8%	66	67.6		49.5	83.0	91.1				70.3	78.0	89.3						$10,975		$10,975
Hilltop School	Public	PK, KG-4	12 Hilltop Road	Mendham	07945	Morris County	Mendham Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 543-4251	289	27	10.9	3.8%	226 (78.2%)	2 (0.7%)	21 (7.3%)	14 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.0%)	91.1	94^th of 1347 public elementary schools	93.0%		93.6	55^th of 1338 public elementary schools	95.9%	39			77.1	83.1					87.5	69.9							$10,299	$105	$10,194
Harding Township School	Public	PK, KG-8	34 Lees Hill Road	New Vernon	07976	Morris County	Harding Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 267-6398	291	43	6.7	2.7%	241 (82.8%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	19 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.9%)	93.9	44^th of 1347 public elementary schools	96.7%		92.9	64^th of 1338 public elementary schools	95.2%	20	54.0	29.1	81.1	79.2	86.4	81.0	90.9	91.3	89.2	95.8	89.2	76.2	78.8	36.4	100.0	100.0	$20,191	$755	$19,436
Mendham Township Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	18 West Main Street	Brookside	07926	Morris County	Mendham Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 543-7107	466	50	9.3		395 (84.8%)	9 (1.9%)	20 (4.3%)	29 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	93.9	46^th of 1347 public elementary schools	96.6%		94.6	38^th of 1338 public elementary schools	97.2%	8			77.1	87.7					80.7	84.9							$18,225	$1,112	$17,113
Liberty Corner School	Public	K-5	61 Church Street	Liberty Corner	07938	Somerset County	Bernards Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 204-2550	429	39	11.0	3.7%	221 (51.5%)	9 (2.1%)	39 (9.1%)	140 (32.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	93.6	53^rd of 1347 public elementary schools	96.1%		88.9	135^th of 1338 public elementary schools	89.9%	82	64.8		78.8	82.1	95.7				72.7	82.0	86.9						$8,877		$8,877
Millington Elementary School	Public	2-5	91 Northfield Road	Millington	07946	Morris County	Long Hill Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 647-2312	362	37	9.7	9.1%	262 (72.4%)	5 (1.4%)	55 (15.2%)	24 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	71.9	394^th of 1347 public elementary schools	70.7%		78.8	297^th of 1338 public elementary schools	77.8%	97	36.8		59.0	64.5	58.6				69.0	67.7	56.3						$7,775	$30	$7,745
Bedminster Township Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	234 Somerville Road	Bedminster	07921	Somerset County	Bedminster Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 234-0768	412	49	8.4	13.1%	220 (53.4%)	7 (1.7%)	88 (21.4%)	70 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (6.1%)	84.5	208^th of 1347 public elementary schools	84.6%		72.3	393^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	70.6%	185	64.0	30.7	48.5	80.5	90.0	78.2	84.2	80.4	76.4	48.6	66.0	80.0	73.7	52.7	100.0	100.0	$17,615	$650	$16,965
Hillcrest School	Public	K-2	160 Hillcrest Avenue	Morristown	07960	Morris County	Morris School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 292-2240	251	23	10.9	56.2%	80 (31.9%)	8 (3.2%)	147 (58.6%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.8%)								(n/a)																	$12,410	$340	$12,070

Frequently Asked Questions about Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School

What district is Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School in?

Somerset Hills Regional School District

What is the racial makeup of Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School?

Students at Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School are 64% White, 29% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 435 students attended Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School.

Is Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School a good school?

Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School ranks 433^rd of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bernardsville Middle School
High : Bernards High School

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