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Schools in Raritan · Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District

Raritan’s public schools outscore 69% of New Jersey districts

Math proficiency in Raritan’s districts is 51%, above the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Raritan, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.

#147of 465 New Jersey townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
65%
▲ 16 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
51%
▲ 16 pts vs NJ 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
92%
▲ 2 pts vs NJ 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$26.9K
▼ 6% vs NJ $28.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.1
NJ 11.6
Schools in town
2
4,324 students on the public path
In brief

Raritan’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 450 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of Raritan’s, its schools beat 84%, higher than their 69% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 65% and math 51% in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $26,868 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School, then Bridgewater-Raritan High School. Enrollment is down 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Ann Classical Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Raritan’s grade

A− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 69% of New Jersey school districts, #147 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New Jersey average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

New Jersey school districts we grade (651)Better than 69%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (450)Better than 84%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 4,440 test results and a graduating class of 675 could put Raritan anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Raritan’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,450 in math, 4,431 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Raritan, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–4John F. Kennedy Primary SchoolBridgewater-Raritan Regional School DistrictB−
7–8Bridgewater-Raritan Middle Schoolin BridgewaterA−
9–12Bridgewater-Raritan High Schoolin BridgewaterB+

Raritan’s public schools are run by Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District, which also serves Bridgewater. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 11 schools · 7,774 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 11.1 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$26,868NJ $28,441 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading65%
State average 48.6% · 4431 students tested
Math51%
State average 35.5% · 4450 students tested

Raritan vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Raritan’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RaritanB+Bridgewater-Raritan Regional
HillsboroughA−Hillsborough Township
BridgewaterB+Bridgewater-Raritan Regional
SomervilleC+Somerville Borough

Every school in Raritan

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Raritanby address
John F. Kennedy Primary School
Elementary · Grades K–4
B−
431 students8:1Rate it →
Also serving Raritanin other towns
Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Bridgewater
A−
1,220 students12:1Rate it →
Bridgewater-Raritan High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Bridgewater
B+
2,673 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Ann Classical Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
78 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about Raritan’s schools

Are Raritan’s schools good?

By New Jersey’s own tests, yes: the public schools Raritan children attend outscore 69% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #147 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 84%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Raritan in?

Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 7,774 students in 11 schools (2024–25).

Where do Raritan kids go to high school?

Bridgewater-Raritan High School in Bridgewater, with 2,673 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Raritan’s graduation rate?

92% of the class of 2023 in Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.

How much does Raritan spend per student?

$26,868 in Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Raritan?

Yes: St. Ann Classical Academy (Catholic, grades PK–8, 78 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.