D−
Bridgeton City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Bridgeton.
Students
5,764
Schools
8
Spent per student
$23,490
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
92%
What stands out about Bridgeton City School District
- School Grade D−: better than 4% of Delaware districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 26 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts below the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the NJ average
- 12 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Brookside.
K–52 elementary schoolsChristina School District
6–82 middle schoolsChristina School District
9–123 high schoolsChristina School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency4%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts21%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)81%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,490 per student · 17% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 39%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 5%State 85%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
6,012’20
5,888’21
6,137’22
6,102’23
5,764’24
Down 4.1% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 77%Black 18%White 2%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Broad Street School
D−784 students11:1
Quarter Mile Lane School
D693 students12:1
Buckshutem Road School
D653 students14:1
Indian Ave School
D627 students13:1
West Avenue School
C−528 students9:1
Cherry Street School
D522 students12:1
Bridgeton High School
D1,641 students15:1
Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center
316 students12:1
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.