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John F. Kennedy Primary School vs. Bradley Gardens Primary School

Should you attend John F. Kennedy Primary School or Bradley Gardens Primary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
John F. Kennedy Primary School
255 Woodmere Street
Raritan, NJ 08869
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Bradley Gardens Primary School
148 Pine Street
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

John F. Kennedy Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Bradley Gardens Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 458 students in grades Kindergarten-4, John F. Kennedy Primary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 271 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Bradley Gardens Primary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
458 students
271 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
58% | 42%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
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Test Scores

#1401 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
#176 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of John F. Kennedy Primary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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30-34%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
75-79%
(Top 5% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John F. Kennedy Primary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bradley Gardens Primary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
70-74%
(Top 20% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John F. Kennedy Primary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bradley Gardens Primary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Bradley Gardens Primary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
22
Kindergarten Students
76
43
Grade 1 Students
95
50
Grade 2 Students
90
66
Grade 3 Students
94
50
Grade 4 Students
103
40

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
19%
25%
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% Hispanic
34%
20%
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% Black
7%
3%
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% White
34%
45%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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0.73
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of John F. Kennedy Primary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Bradley Gardens Primary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John F. Kennedy Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bradley Gardens Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John F. Kennedy Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bradley Gardens Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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