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 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 7,981 students in Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
7,981 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
734 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#155 out of 650 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
23%
Graduation Rate
90%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
# American Indian Students
43 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2,431 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
30%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,546 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
33%
# Black Students
286 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
3,331 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
42%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
35 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
307 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
91
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
333
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
541
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
534
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
534
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
588
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
556
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
602
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
616
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
716
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
693
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
690
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
661
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
641
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
185
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,641 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 $24,269 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$205 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$194 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,641
$27,145
Spending / Student
$24,269
$26,033
Best Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Milltown Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
611 Milltown Road
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 927-9510
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 927-9510
Grades: PK-4
| 362 students
Rank: #22.
Bradley Gardens Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
148 Pine Street
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 725-8444
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 725-8444
Grades: PK-4
| 255 students
Rank: #33.
Hamilton Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9 Hamilton Lane
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 575-0050
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 575-0050
Grades: K-4
| 479 students
Rank: #44.
Bridgewater-raritan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
128 Merriwood Road
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 231-8661
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 231-8661
Grades: 7-8
| 1,347 students
Rank: #55.
Van Holten Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
360 Van Holten Road
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 231-1220
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 231-1220
Grades: K-4
| 314 students
Rank: #66.
Eisenhower Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
791 Eisenhower Avenue
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 231-0230
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 231-0230
Grades: 5-6
| 627 students
Rank: #77.
Hillside Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
844 Brown Road
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 231-1905
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 231-1905
Grades: 5-6
| 555 students
Rank: #88.
Crim Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1300 Crim Road
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 231-1022
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 231-1022
Grades: PK-4
| 391 students
Rank: #99.
Bridgewater-raritan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 Garretson Road
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 231-8660
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 231-8660
Grades: 9-12
| 2,711 students
Rank: #1010.
Adamsville Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Union Avenue
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 526-6440
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 526-6440
Grades: PK-4
| 490 students
Rank: #1111.
John F. Kennedy Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
255 Woodmere Street
Raritan, NJ 08869
(908) 231-1179
Raritan, NJ 08869
(908) 231-1179
Grades: K-4
| 450 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District?
Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District manages 11 public schools serving 7,981 students.
What is the rank of Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District?
Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District is ranked #157 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District?
42% of Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District students are White, 30% of students are Asian, 19% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District?
Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,269 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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