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School Comparison

Bernards High School
vs.
North Plainfield High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Bernards High School
North Plainfield High School
  • Bernards High School reported a higher sat/act participation than North Plainfield High School (267 vs. 149).
  • North Plainfield High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Bernards High School (189 vs. 84).
  • Bernards High School reported a higher ap enrollment than North Plainfield High School (255 vs. 163).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

North Plainfield High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Bernards High School (189 vs. 84).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

North Plainfield High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Bernards High School (276 vs. 222).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Bernards High School reported a higher sat/act participation than North Plainfield High School (267 vs. 149).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

North Plainfield High School reported a higher violent incidents than Bernards High School (48 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

North Plainfield High School reported a higher students per counselor than Bernards High School (232.4:1 vs. 160:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Bernards High School

1 metric was reported by Bernards High School. Comparable data for North Plainfield High School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
10

Reported Only at North Plainfield High School

1 metric was reported by North Plainfield High School. Comparable data for Bernards High School is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
62

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Bernards High School
$27,533.79
North Plainfield High School
$24,079.68
Local revenue share
Bernards High School
75.8%
North Plainfield High School
30.8%
State revenue share
Bernards High School
21.2%
North Plainfield High School
60.1%
Federal revenue share
Bernards High School
3%
North Plainfield High School
9.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bernards High School
13%
North Plainfield High School
13.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Somerset County
$135,960
Somerset County
$135,960
Poverty rate
Somerset County
5.5%
Somerset County
5.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Somerset County
57.4%
Somerset County
57.4%
Unemployment rate
Somerset County
3.8%
Somerset County
3.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.