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Bernards High School vs. Bridgewater-raritan High School

Should I attend Bernards High School or Bridgewater-raritan High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bernards High School
25 Olcott Avenue
Bernardsville, NJ 07924
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Bridgewater-raritan High School
600 Garretson Road
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Bernards High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Bridgewater-raritan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 797 students in grades 9-12, Bernards High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,749 students in grades 9-12, Bridgewater-raritan High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
797 students
2,749 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
223 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#441 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
#637 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
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46%
(Top 20% in NJ)
31%
(Top 50% in NJ)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bernards High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bridgewater-raritan High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
58%
(Top 30% in NJ)
61%
(Top 30% in NJ)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bernards High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bridgewater-raritan High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
(Top 30% in NJ)
90%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Bridgewater-raritan High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
199
721
Grade 10 Students
218
657
Grade 11 Students
184
657
Grade 12 Students
195
683
Ungraded Students
1
31

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
29%
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Bridgewater-raritan High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
22%
20%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Bridgewater-raritan High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
1%
3%
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% White
70%
45%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Bridgewater-raritan High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.46
0.68
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This chart display the diversity score of Bridgewater-raritan High School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
8%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bridgewater-raritan High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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