For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,979 students in Bound Brook, NJ (there are 1 private school, serving 37 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Bound Brook, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Bound Brook, NJ are Community Middle School, Smalley Elementary School and Lafayette Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bound Brook, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Bound Brook have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Bound Brook, NJ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Community Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
120 East Second Street
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 852-1131
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 852-1131
Grades: 7-8
| 287 students
Rank: #22.
Smalley Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
163 Cherry Avenue
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7940
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7940
Grades: 3-6
| 562 students
Rank: #33.
Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 West High Street
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7933
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7933
Grades: 1-2
| 245 students
Rank: #44.
Bound Brook High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
111 West Union Avenue
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7950
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7950
Grades: 9-12
| 623 students
Rank: n/an/a
330 West Second Street
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7934
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7934
Grades: PK-K
| 262 students
Bound Brook, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Cherry Ave
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7940
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7940
Grades: PK-8
| 1,267 students
337 West Second St
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7932
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7932
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Bound Brook, NJ?
The top ranked public schools in Bound Brook, NJ include Community Middle School, Smalley Elementary School and Lafayette Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Bound Brook?
5 public schools are located in Bound Brook.
What percentage of students in Bound Brook go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Bound Brook are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bound Brook?
Bound Brook public schools minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Bound Brook are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Bound Brook include: Lamonte-annex Elementary School vs. Lafayette Elementary School, Lafayette Elementary School vs. Lamonte-annex Elementary School, Lafayette Elementary School vs. Community Middle School
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