Top Rankings
Old Bridge Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 7,970 students in Old Bridge Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Old Bridge Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
7,970 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
674 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Old Bridge Township School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#254 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Graduation Rate
94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
# American Indian Students
15 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,251 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
16%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,381 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
32%
# Black Students
655 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
8%
15%
# White Students
4,500 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
57%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
148 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
489
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
507
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
571
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
500
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
529
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
595
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
603
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
606
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
619
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
636
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
655
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
698
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
680
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
282
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,576 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,324 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$188 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$178 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,576
$27,348
Spending / Student
$22,324
$26,228
Best Old Bridge Township School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walter M. Schirra Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
One Awn St
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4495
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4495
Grades: K-5
| 261 students
Rank: #22.
Old Bridge High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4209 Route 516
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 290-3900
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 290-3900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,711 students
Rank: #33.
Raymond E. Voorhees Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11 Liberty Street
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4544
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4544
Grades: K-5
| 390 students
Rank: #44.
Carl Sandburg Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3439 Route 516
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4400
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 983 students
Rank: #55.
Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
One Sims Avenue
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4481
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4481
Grades: K-5
| 190 students
Rank: #66.
Jonas Salk Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
155 W Greystone Road
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4519
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4519
Grades: 6-8
| 895 students
Rank: #77.
William A. Miller Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2 Old Matawan Road
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4589
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4589
Grades: K-5
| 314 students
Rank: #88.
Alan B. Shepard Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
33 Bushnell Rd
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4499
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4499
Grades: K-5
| 260 students
Rank: #99.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11 Ely Ave
South Amboy, NJ 08879
(732) 290-3876
South Amboy, NJ 08879
(732) 290-3876
Grades: K-5
| 398 students
Rank: #1010.
James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Manny Martin Way
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4512
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4512
Grades: K-5
| 514 students
Rank: #1111.
M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
One Par Avenue
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4452
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4452
Grades: K-5
| 231 students
Rank: #1212.
Southwood Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
64 Southwood Dr
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4539
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4539
Grades: K-5
| 366 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
160 Birchwood Drive
Keyport, NJ 07735
(732) 290-3881
Keyport, NJ 07735
(732) 290-3881
Grades: K-5
| 183 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Madison Park Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
33 Harvard Rd
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 360-4485
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 360-4485
Grades: K-5
| 274 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Old Bridge Township School District?
Old Bridge Township School District manages 14 public schools serving 7,970 students.
What is the rank of Old Bridge Township School District?
Old Bridge Township School District is ranked #251 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Old Bridge Township School District?
57% of Old Bridge Township School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Old Bridge Township School District?
Old Bridge Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Old Bridge Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,324 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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