Bridgeton City School District

41 Bank Street
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,009 students in Bridgeton City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Bridgeton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
5,764 Students
368,724 Students
# Teachers
464 Teachers
33,535 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bridgeton City 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 81% has increased from 71% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#642 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
7%
38%
12%
49%
2%
23%
81%
90.5%
(2022-23)
26.7%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
77%
37%
% Black
19%
15%
% White
3%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,381 is higher than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,756 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$192 MM
$42,853 MM
Spending
$172 MM
$42,028 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,381
$31,633
Spending / Student
$29,756
$31,024

Best Bridgeton City School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Quarter Mile Lane School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Quarter Mile Lane
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 455-8030
Gr: PK-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
550 Buckshutem Road
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 455-8030
Gr: PK | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,764 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 2% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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