Serving 1,267 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bound Brook Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 19% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 24% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
1,267 students
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)19%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)24%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
10%
Hispanic
73%
34%
Black
9%
15%
White
15%
38%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NJ state average).
How many students attend Bound Brook Elementary School?
1,267 students attend Bound Brook Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Bound Brook Elementary School students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, 9% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bound Brook Elementary School?
Bound Brook Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Bound Brook Elementary School offer ?
Bound Brook Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Bound Brook Elementary School part of?
Bound Brook Elementary School is part of Bound Brook School District.
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