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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 4 public preschools serving 1,498 students in Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
11 Schools
903 Schools
# Students
7,981 Students
360,382 Students
# Teachers
734 Teachers
32,444 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
865 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2,431 Students
30,570 Students
% Asian Students
30%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,546 Students
128,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
36%
# Black Students
286 Students
58,180 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
3,331 Students
129,337 Students
% White Students
42%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
35 Students
878 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
307 Students
11,951 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
91
48,843
# Students in K Grade:
333
52,263
# Students in 1st Grade:
541
49,897
# Students in 2nd Grade:
534
46,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
534
40,148
# Students in 4th Grade:
588
35,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
556
27,057
# Students in 6th Grade:
602
14,387
# Students in 7th Grade:
616
10,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
716
11,049
# Students in 9th Grade:
693
497
# Students in 10th Grade:
690
448
# Students in 11th Grade:
661
388
# Students in 12th Grade:
641
398
# Ungraded Students:
185
22,513
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 Preschools (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.
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: #44.
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
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