For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,983 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 16% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
1,983 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Bound Brook School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#566 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
23%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,506 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
76%
33%
# Black Students
181 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
9%
15%
# White Students
222 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
11%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
86
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
113
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
116
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
129
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
118
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
120
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
134
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
133
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
183
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
171
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
167
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
140
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
125
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,281 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,994 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,281
$27,145
Spending / Student
$21,994
$26,033
Best Bound Brook School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Community Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
120 East Second Street
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 852-1131
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 852-1131
Grades: 7-8
| 285 students
Rank: #22.
Smalley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
163 Cherry Avenue
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7940
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7940
Grades: 3-6
| 536 students
Rank: #33.
Lafayette Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 West High Street
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7933
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7933
Grades: 1-2
| 250 students
Rank: #44.
Bound Brook High School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
111 West Union Avenue
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7950
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7950
Grades: 9-12
| 677 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lamonte-annex Elementary School
Magnet School
330 West Second Street
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7934
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7934
Grades: PK-K
| 235 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bound Brook School District?
Bound Brook School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,983 students.
What is the rank of Bound Brook School District?
Bound Brook School District is ranked #568 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 $21,994 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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