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Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Bridgewater and Raritan.
Students
7,774
Schools
11
Spent per student
$26,868
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
16%
Debt
$151.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District
- School Grade A−: better than 75% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the NJ average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5% since 2020
- Debt of $151.4M, about $19,476 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Basking Ridge.
K–54 elementary schoolsBernards Township School District
6–8William Annin Middle SchoolBernards Township School District
9–12Ridge High SchoolBernards Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,868 per student · 6% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 39%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 73%State 25%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
8,186’20
8,102’21
7,981’22
7,912’23
7,774’24
Down 5% since 2020.
Students
White 40%Asian 30%Hispanic 20%Two or more races 4%Black 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
11 public schools.
Hamilton Primary School
A+462 students12:1
Adamsville Primary School
B461 students8:1
John F. Kennedy Primary School
B−431 students8:1
Crim Primary School
A−396 students10:1
Milltown Primary School
A348 students11:1
Van Holten Primary School
A311 students11:1
Bradley Gardens Primary School
A−279 students10:1
Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School
A−1,220 students12:1
Eisenhower Intermediate School
A−625 students10:1
Hillside Intermediate School
B+568 students10:1
Bridgewater-Raritan High School
B+2,673 students13:1
Towns served
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.