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Item: Bound Brook School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

130 West Maple Avenue
Bound Brook, NJ 08805

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (732) 356-2500

bbrook.org

Top Rankings

Bound Brook School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,553 Schools

# Students

1,917 Students

1,354,693 Students

# Teachers

210 Teachers

116,293 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bound Brook School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	138	91
Kind	106	132
1	130	139
2	117	140
3	132	144
4	144	143
5	129	145
6	151	146
7	154	148
8	137	149
9	188	154
10	120	156
11	149	154
12	122	158

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District Rank

Bound Brook School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#566 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bound Brook School District
2023	#566
2022	#566
2021	#580
2019	#591
2018	#606
2017	#606
2016	#586
2015	#610
2014	#599
2013	#569
2012	#563
2011	#540
2010	#531

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19%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bound Brook School District	New Jersey
2023	19%	38%
2022	16%	36%
2021	8%	26%
2019	21%	44%
2018	17%	42%
2017	16%	41%
2016	19%	40%
2015	14%	36%
2014	56%	75%
2013	64%	75%
2012	63%	75%
2011	66%	75%
2010	62%	73%

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30%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bound Brook School District	New Jersey
2022	30%	49%
2021	32%	47%
2019	36%	57%
2018	17%	55%
2017	32%	53%
2016	34%	50%
2015	22%	47%
2014	46%	69%
2013	49%	69%
2012	50%	69%
2011	51%	69%
2010	54%	69%

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10%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bound Brook School District	New Jersey
2022	10%	23%
2021	6%	22%

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87%

90.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bound Brook School District	New Jersey
2023	87%	90%
2022	77%	85%
2021	77%	88%
2020	82%	90%
2019	77%	90%
2018	77%	90%
2017	82%	90%
2016	82%	90%
2015	77%	89%
2014	77%	88%
2013	77%	87%
2012	77%	86%
2011	87%	86%

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(2022-23)

13.9%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Bound Brook School District	New Jersey
2023	13.9%	16.7%
2022	19.1%	18.2%
2021	9.6%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bound Brook School District	New Jersey
2023	0.42	0.71
2022	0.42	0.71
2021	0.43	0.71
2020	0.44	0.71
2019	0.44	0.70
2018	0.44	0.70
2017	0.44	0.70
2016	0.44	0.69
2015	0.46	0.68
2014	0.48	0.67
2013	0.50	0.67
2012	0.51	0.66
2011	0.51	0.65
2010	0.51	0.64
2009	0.52	0.64
2008	0.51	0.63
2007	0.52	0.62
2006	0.53	0.61
2005	0.55	0.61
2004	0.54	0.60
2003	0.56	0.59
2002	0.58	0.59
2001	0.58	0.58
2000	0.59	0.58
1999	0.59	0.57
1998	0.58	0.57
1996	0.54	0.55
1995	0.53	0.55
1994	0.53	0.54
1993	0.50	0.54
1992	0.48	0.53
1991	0.45	0.53
1990	0.41	0.52
1989	0.35	0.51
1988	0.30	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Bound Brook School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	10%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	10%
2017	1%	10%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	3%	9%
2009	2%	8%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	7%
2005	4%	7%
2004	4%	7%
2003	5%	7%
2002	5%	7%
2001	5%	6%
2000	5%	6%
1999	5%	6%
1998	4%	6%
1996	4%	5%
1995	4%	5%
1994	4%	5%
1993	4%	5%
1992	4%	5%
1991	4%	5%
1990	5%	4%
1989	6%	4%
1988	4%	4%

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% Hispanic

77%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Bound Brook School District	New Jersey
2023	75%	33%
2022	75%	32%
2021	74%	31%
2020	73%	30%
2019	73%	29%
2018	73%	29%
2017	73%	27%
2016	73%	26%
2015	71%	25%
2014	69%	24%
2013	68%	24%
2012	66%	23%
2011	67%	22%
2010	66%	21%
2009	65%	20%
2008	65%	20%
2007	63%	19%
2006	63%	18%
2005	60%	18%
2004	60%	17%
2003	57%	16%
2002	53%	16%
2001	49%	15%
2000	41%	15%
1999	37%	14%
1998	34%	14%
1996	30%	14%
1995	28%	13%
1994	26%	13%
1993	22%	12%
1992	22%	12%
1991	21%	12%
1990	16%	11%
1989	12%	11%
1988	10%	10%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Bound Brook School District	New Jersey
2023	9%	15%
2022	9%	15%
2021	10%	15%
2020	10%	15%
2019	10%	15%
2018	10%	15%
2017	10%	16%
2016	10%	16%
2015	10%	16%
2014	10%	16%
2013	10%	16%
2012	11%	16%
2011	9%	16%
2010	8%	17%
2009	9%	17%
2008	7%	17%
2007	6%	17%
2006	6%	18%
2005	6%	18%
2004	5%	18%
2003	3%	18%
2002	4%	18%
2001	4%	18%
2000	3%	18%
1999	4%	18%
1998	5%	18%
1996	4%	18%
1995	6%	19%
1994	6%	18%
1993	6%	19%
1992	5%	18%
1991	4%	18%
1990	3%	19%
1989	2%	18%
1988	3%	18%

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% White

11%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Bound Brook School District	New Jersey
2023	13%	39%
2022	13%	40%
2021	13%	41%
2020	14%	42%
2019	14%	43%
2018	15%	44%
2017	15%	45%
2016	15%	46%
2015	17%	48%
2014	18%	49%
2013	19%	50%
2012	20%	51%
2011	21%	52%
2010	23%	53%
2009	24%	54%
2008	25%	55%
2007	28%	56%
2006	28%	57%
2005	30%	57%
2004	31%	58%
2003	35%	59%
2002	38%	59%
2001	42%	61%
2000	51%	61%
1999	54%	62%
1998	57%	62%
1996	62%	63%
1995	62%	63%
1994	64%	64%
1993	68%	64%
1992	69%	65%
1991	71%	65%
1990	76%	66%
1989	80%	67%
1988	83%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Bound Brook School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,580 is higher than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $33,691 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$64 MM

$42,853 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bound Brook School District	New Jersey
2023	$64 MM	$31 MM
2022	$54 MM	$29 MM
2021	$44 MM	$26 MM
2020	$40 MM	$25 MM
2019	$39 MM	$25 MM
2018	$34 MM	$24 MM
2017	$33 MM	$23 MM
2016	$31 MM	$21 MM
2015	$26 MM	$20 MM
2014	$28 MM	$21 MM
2012	$26 MM	$21 MM
2011	$26 MM	$20 MM
2010	$26 MM	$20 MM
2009	$25 MM	$20 MM
2008	$25 MM	$19 MM
2007	$24 MM	$19 MM
2006	$22 MM	$18 MM
2005	$22 MM	$17 MM
2004	$21 MM	$17 MM
2003	$18 MM	$15 MM
2002	$18 MM	$14 MM
2001	$17 MM	$14 MM
2000	$18 MM	$13 MM
1999	$16 MM	$13 MM
1998	$15 MM	$12 MM
1996	$13 MM	$11 MM
1995	$13 MM	$11 MM
1992	$13 MM	$10 MM
1990	$10 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$65 MM

$42,028 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bound Brook School District	New Jersey
2023	$65 MM	$30 MM
2022	$48 MM	$29 MM
2021	$44 MM	$25 MM
2020	$44 MM	$24 MM
2019	$39 MM	$25 MM
2018	$37 MM	$24 MM
2017	$40 MM	$23 MM
2016	$39 MM	$22 MM
2015	$26 MM	$20 MM
2014	$29 MM	$20 MM
2012	$25 MM	$20 MM
2011	$24 MM	$19 MM
2010	$26 MM	$20 MM
2009	$24 MM	$19 MM
2008	$24 MM	$20 MM
2007	$23 MM	$19 MM
2006	$22 MM	$18 MM
2005	$21 MM	$17 MM
2004	$20 MM	$16 MM
2003	$20 MM	$16 MM
2002	$17 MM	$14 MM
2001	$18 MM	$13 MM
2000	$17 MM	$13 MM
1999	$16 MM	$14 MM
1998	$17 MM	$13 MM
1996	$13 MM	$11 MM
1995	$12 MM	$11 MM
1992	$11 MM	$9 MM
1990	$10 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$33,580

$31,633

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bound Brook School District	New Jersey
2023	$32,462	$32,400
2022	$27,576	$31,833
2021	$22,763	$27,862
2020	$19,982	$26,511
2019	$20,384	$27,169
2018	$17,898	$25,776
2017	$17,151	$24,717
2016	$17,058	$23,074
2015	$14,299	$19,116
2014	$16,230	$22,539
2012	$16,929	$22,326
2011	$17,333	$15,563
2010	$16,685	$19,116
2009	$15,974	$20,414
2008	$16,357	$19,641
2007	$16,540	$17,846
2006	$14,823	$16,912
2005	$14,034	$15,983
2004	$12,318	$15,178
2003	$10,927	$14,414
2002	$10,890	$13,992
2001	$10,765	$13,524
2000	$12,325	$12,563
1999	$11,258	$11,702
1998	$11,030	$11,220
1995	$10,141	$10,398
1992	$9,941	$10,290
1990	$7,637	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$33,691

$31,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bound Brook School District	New Jersey
2023	$32,570	$31,763
2022	$24,554	$31,545
2021	$22,470	$26,876
2020	$21,964	$25,682
2019	$20,494	$26,960
2018	$19,445	$25,387
2017	$21,256	$25,235
2016	$21,095	$23,517
2015	$14,242	$19,190
2014	$16,608	$21,879
2012	$15,964	$21,692
2011	$16,019	$15,139
2010	$16,619	$19,190
2009	$15,857	$19,395
2008	$16,060	$19,863
2007	$15,826	$18,129
2006	$14,234	$16,981
2005	$13,414	$16,151
2004	$11,787	$14,709
2003	$12,206	$14,730
2002	$10,521	$14,261
2001	$11,625	$13,311
2000	$11,599	$12,817
1999	$11,568	$12,247
1998	$12,499	$11,565
1995	$9,333	$10,509
1992	$8,774	$9,044
1990	$7,776	$7,994

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Best Bound Brook School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Community Middle School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

120 East Second Street
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 852-1131

Gr: 7-8 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #22.

Smalley Elementary School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

163 Cherry Avenue
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7940

Gr: 4-6 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: #33.

Lafayette Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

60 West High Street
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7933

Gr: 2-3 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #44.

Bound Brook High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

111 West Union Avenue
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7950

Gr: 9-12 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: n/an/a

Lamonte-annex Elementary School

Add to Compare

330 West Second Street
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7934

Gr: PK-1 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bound Brook School District?

Bound Brook School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,917 students.

What is the rank of Bound Brook School District?

Bound Brook School District is ranked #563 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Bound Brook School District?

77% of Bound Brook School District students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 9% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bound Brook School District?

Bound Brook School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Bound Brook School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $33,691 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,917 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: 87% (Btm 50% in NJ)
: Bottom 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education