Jersey, Appellate Division was rejected in a 1980 decision. Awards and recognition Somerville Public Schools was voted one of the "100 Top Schools in Towns You Can Afford" in the January 1996 issue of Money magazine. Somerville High School was ranked as one of the "Top 75 Public High Schools" by New Jersey Monthly magazine in its September 1996 issue. Somerville Public Schools was ranked #631 in The Daily Beast / Newsweek list of "America's Best High Schools 2012". Schools Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are: Elementary school Van Derveer Elementary School with 802 students in grades PreK-5 Robert Reavey, Principal LaNova Schall, Assistant Principal Middle school Somerville Middle School with 371 students in grades 6-8 Anthony Benjamin, Principal Lani Perruso, Assistant Principal High school Somerville High School with 1,195 students in grades 9-12 Gerard T. Foley, Principal Scott Hade, Assistant Principal Administration Core members of the district's administration are: Timothy Teehan, Superintendent Bryan P. Boyce, Business Administrator / Board Secretary Board of education The district's board of education, comprised of nine members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year held (since 2012) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the day-to-day operation of the district. A tenth representative is chosen by the Branchburg district to represent its interest on the Somerville board. References External links Somerville Public Schools School Data for the Somerville Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics Somerville, New Jersey New Jersey District Factor Group FG School districts in Somerset County, New Jersey