Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District

836 Newmans Lane
Martinsville, NJ 08836
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,484 students in Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
11 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
7,774 Students
368,724 Students
# Teachers
699 Teachers
33,535 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#158 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
54%
38%
65%
49%
39%
23%
92%
85%
(2022-23)
8.5%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.71
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
30%
8%
% Hispanic
20%
37%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
40%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,324 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,915 is less than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$205 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$194 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,324
$27,044
Spending / Student
$24,915
$25,936

Best Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Milltown Primary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
611 Milltown Road
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 927-9510
Gr: PK-4 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #22.
Bradley Gardens Primary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
148 Pine Street
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 725-8444
Gr: PK-4 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Crim Primary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1300 Crim Road
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 231-1022
Gr: PK-4 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Adamsville Primary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Union Avenue
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 526-6440
Gr: PK-4 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,774 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 65% (Top 30%)
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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