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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 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,810 students in Bridgeton City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Bridgeton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
6,102 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
457 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Bridgeton City 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#646 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
23%
Graduation Rate
82%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.72
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
92,318 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
4,699 Students
301,752 Students
% Hispanic Students
77%
34%
# Black Students
1,151 Students
132,335 Students
% Black Students
19%
15%
# White Students
137 Students
325,482 Students
% White Students
2%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,690 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
84 Students
30,907 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
631
41,362
# Students in K Grade:
405
85,425
# Students in 1st Grade:
393
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
394
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
414
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
416
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
418
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
430
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
436
80,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
462
80,823
# Students in 9th Grade:
508
4,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
447
4,047
# Students in 11th Grade:
409
3,770
# Students in 12th Grade:
339
4,350
# Ungraded Students:
-
190
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,886 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,235 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$152 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$136 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,886
$26,931
Spending / Student
$22,235
$25,828
Best Bridgeton City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Avenue School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
51 North West Avenue
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 455-8030
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 455-8030
Grades: K-8
| 622 students
Rank: #22.
Indian Ave School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
399 Indian Avenue
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 455-8030
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 455-8030
Grades: K-8
| 588 students
Rank: #33.
Broad Street School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
251 West Broad Street
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 455-8030
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 455-8030
Grades: K-8
| 779 students
Rank: #44.
Buckshutem Road School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
550 Buckshutem Road
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 455-8030
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 455-8030
Grades: K-8
| 628 students
Rank: #55.
Cherry Street School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11 Cherry Street
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 455-8030
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 455-8030
Grades: K-8
| 526 students
Rank: #66.
Quarter Mile Lane School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 Quarter Mile Lane
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 455-8030
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 455-8030
Grades: PK-8
| 667 students
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