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Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Bridgewater Township 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 Strathmore.
PK–34 elementary schoolsMatawan-Aberdeen Regional School District
6–8Matawan-Aberdeen Middle SchoolMatawan-Aberdeen Regional School District
9–12Matawan Regional High SchoolMatawan-Aberdeen Regional 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.