Bound Brook School District

130 West Maple Ave
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,961 students in Bound Brook School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Bound Brook School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
1,961 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Bound Brook School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#580 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Bound Brook   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
8%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bound Brook   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bound Brook   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75-79%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Bound Brook   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.71
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,483 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
76%
32%
# Black Students
188 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
9%
15%
# White Students
222 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
11%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
85
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
105
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
119
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
110
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
123
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
135
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
111
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
244
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
155
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
139
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
129
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
114
55,408

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,531 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,241 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Bound Brook   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$44 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Bound Brook   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,531
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Bound Brook   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,241
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Bound Brook   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bound Brook School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Community Middle School
Math: 7% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
120 East Second Street
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 852-1131
Grades: 7-8
| 289 students
Rank: #22.
Bound Brook High School
Math: 11% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
111 West Union Avenue
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7950
Grades: 9-12
| 685 students
Rank: #33.
Lafayette Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
60 West High Street
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7930
Grades: 1-2
| 235 students
Rank: #44.
Smalley Elementary School
Math: 6% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
163 Cherry Ave
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7940
Grades: 3-6
| 539 students
Rank: n/an/a
330 West Second Street
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7934
Grades: PK-K
| 213 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bound Brook School District?
Bound Brook School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,961 students.
What is the rank of Bound Brook School District?
Bound Brook School District is ranked #581 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bound Brook School District?
76% 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, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bound Brook School District?
Bound Brook School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, 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 $22,241 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,961 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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