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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,874 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 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
6,137 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
470 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Bridgeton City 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 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
0.38
0.72
# American Indian Students
16 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
11%
# Hispanic Students
4,698 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
77%
33%
# Black Students
1,187 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
19%
15%
# White Students
130 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
2%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
92 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
628
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
381
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
374
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
404
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
416
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
389
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
427
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
414
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
445
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
456
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
539
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
481
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
338
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
290
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
155
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,744 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,109 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$152 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$136 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,744
$27,145
Spending / Student
$22,109
$26,033
Best Bridgeton City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Avenue School
Magnet 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
| 642 students
Rank: #22.
Indian Ave School
Magnet 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
| 604 students
Rank: #33.
Broad Street School
Magnet 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
| 773 students
Rank: #44.
Buckshutem Road School
Magnet 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
| 624 students
Rank: #55.
Cherry Street School
Magnet 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
| 532 students
Rank: #66.
Quarter Mile Lane School
Magnet 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
| 699 students
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