Top Rankings
Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 8,102 students in Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
8,102 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
754 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#134 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
47%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
# American Indian Students
44 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2,458 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
30%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,557 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
32%
# Black Students
279 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
3,427 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
42%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
43 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
293 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
89
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
642
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
214
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
536
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
579
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
541
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
604
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
594
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
707
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
681
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
721
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
657
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
657
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
683
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
197
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,258 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,907 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$205 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$194 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,258
$27,348
Spending / Student
$23,907
$26,228
Best Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hamilton Primary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9 Hamilton Lane
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 575-0050
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 575-0050
Grades: K-4
| 502 students
Rank: #22.
Milltown Primary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
611 Milltown Road
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 927-9510
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 927-9510
Grades: PK-4
| 338 students
Rank: #33.
Van Holten Primary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
360 Van Holten Road
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 231-1220
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 231-1220
Grades: K-4
| 310 students
Rank: #44.
Eisenhower Intermediate School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
791 Eisenhower Avenue
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 231-0230
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 231-0230
Grades: 5-6
| 673 students
Rank: #55.
Bridgewater-raritan Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
128 Merriwood Road
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 231-8661
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 231-8661
Grades: 7-8
| 1,401 students
Rank: #66.
Crim Primary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1300 Crim Road
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 231-1022
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 231-1022
Grades: PK-4
| 383 students
Rank: #77.
Bradley Gardens Primary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
148 Pine Street
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 725-8444
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 725-8444
Grades: PK-4
| 264 students
Rank: #88.
Hillside Intermediate School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
844 Brown Road
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 231-1905
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 231-1905
Grades: 5-6
| 552 students
Rank: #99.
Bridgewater-raritan High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 Garretson Road
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 231-8660
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 231-8660
Grades: 9-12
| 2,749 students
Rank: #1010.
Adamsville Primary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Union Avenue
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 526-6440
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 526-6440
Grades: PK-4
| 500 students
Rank: #1111.
John F. Kennedy Primary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
255 Woodmere Street
Raritan, NJ 08869
(908) 231-1179
Raritan, NJ 08869
(908) 231-1179
Grades: K-4
| 430 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District?
Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District manages 11 public schools serving 8,102 students.
What is the rank of Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District?
Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District is ranked #142 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) 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: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District?
42% of Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District students are White, 30% of students are Asian, 19% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District?
Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,907 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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