Best Public Schools in Old Bridge, NJ

The Old Bridge Township School District in New Jersey consists of 10 schools, including 8 elementary schools and 2 middle schools, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The district as a whole is ranked 237 out of 615 school districts in the state and is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in the district, Raymond E. Voorhees Elementary School ranks 264 out of 1,342 elementary schools in New Jersey, the highest in the district, with a 4-star rating and strong test scores. Southwood Elementary School has the lowest student-teacher ratio of 10.3 and high math proficiency, while Walter M. Schirra Elementary School has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate of 6.3% among the elementary schools.

The schools in the Old Bridge Township School District show a wide range of performance, with some schools ranking among the top in the state and others performing below the district and state averages. While there is no clear correlation between spending per student and school performance, factors such as student-teacher ratios and chronic absenteeism rates may contribute to the differences in academic outcomes across the district.