Bridgewater-Raritan High School

Summary:

Bridgewater-Raritan High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Bridgewater, New Jersey. With a student population of 2,711, the school is part of the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District, which is ranked 146 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bridgewater-Raritan High School consistently ranks in the top 25% of New Jersey high schools, with a current ranking of 83 out of 426 schools. The school's students perform well on standardized tests, with 79.3% proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts for 9th grade and 92.8% proficient or better in NJSLA/Algebra II for 9th grade. The school's performance is significantly higher than the state averages in most subject areas, indicating strong academic achievement. However, the school's performance for Hispanic and English Language Learner students is slightly lower, ranking in the top 35-40% of New Jersey high schools.

Bridgewater-Raritan High School generally outperforms nearby schools like Franklin High School, Bound Brook High School, and Manville High School in academic metrics and rankings. However, Ridge High School, located in the neighboring Bernards Township School District, is a strong performer and ranks higher than Bridgewater-Raritan High School in some areas. Bridgewater-Raritan High School's spending per student is $11,278, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools, and it has a lower student-teacher ratio of 12 compared to the state average.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 600 Garretson Road
       Bridgewater, NJ  08807


(908) 231-8660

District: Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
83rd of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,278 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  2,745

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.0%
Asian:
30.9%
Hispanic:
20.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bridgewater-Raritan High School ranks better than 80.5% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.87. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bridgewater-Raritan High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Bridgewater-Raritan High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42%), Asian (30.9%), Hispanic (20.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bridgewater-Raritan High School is 12.9. (See more...)
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Compare Bridgewater-Raritan High School employs 212.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bridgewater-Raritan High School is $11,278.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bridgewater-Raritan High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bridgewater-Raritan High School 83rd of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See Bridgewater-Raritan High School in the ranking list.)

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Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District 146th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bridgewater-Raritan High School

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Rank History for all students at Bridgewater-Raritan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 76.41 76th 343 77.8%
2004 74.10 92nd 348 73.6%
2005 73.44 105th 351 70.1%
2006 75.15 88th 357 75.4%
2007 73.40 99th 361 72.6%
2008 75.77 87th 359 75.8%
2009 81.73 42nd 370 88.6%
2010 79.02 61st 371 83.6%
2011 75.66 84th 378 77.8%
2012 78.32 54th 388 86.1%
2013 78.05 60th 396 84.8%
2014 76.05 75th 411 81.8%
2015 55.69 109th 406 73.2%
2016 71.70 46th 409 88.8%
2017 73.83 53rd 411 87.1%
2018 71.71 61st 415 85.3%
2019 70.49 75th 416 82.0%
2021 61.65 98th 405 75.8%
2022 59.69 110th 415 73.5%
2023 69.67 77th 422 81.8%
2024 69.87 83rd 426 80.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bridgewater-Raritan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.21 11th 146 92.5%
2019 77.20 23rd 138 83.3%
2021 44.72 39th 101 61.4%
2022 58.62 29th 137 78.8%
2023 43.78 70th 161 56.5%
2024 48.04 66th 179 63.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bridgewater-Raritan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.02 30th 355 91.5%
2019 91.70 21st 349 94.0%
2021 53.77 112th 333 66.4%
2022 73.15 42nd 344 87.8%
2023 54.86 97th 339 71.4%
2024 64.84 71st 349 79.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bridgewater-Raritan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.12 107th 345 69.0%
2019 81.87 27th 347 92.2%
2021 52.79 103rd 326 68.4%
2022 51.41 103rd 324 68.2%
2023 58.96 71st 344 79.4%
2024 47.58 115th 350 67.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Bridgewater-Raritan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.85 76th 403 81.1%
2019 70.47 72nd 408 82.4%
2021 67.16 85th 402 78.9%
2022 53.81 128th 414 69.1%
2023 68.50 67th 416 83.9%
2024 63.89 87th 416 79.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Bridgewater-Raritan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.26 63rd 405 84.4%
2019 71.19 70th 407 82.8%
2021 62.01 96th 402 76.1%
2022 47.94 151st 410 63.2%
2023 69.65 78th 414 81.2%
2024 65.53 83rd 415 80.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Bridgewater-Raritan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.27 50th 198 74.7%
2019 63.18 53rd 191 72.3%
2021 47.12 79th 165 52.1%
2022 46.42 83rd 175 52.6%
2023 60.89 54th 172 68.6%
2024 51.39 80th 174 54.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Bridgewater-Raritan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.55 63rd 266 76.3%
2019 55.68 88th 254 65.4%
2021 67.53 43rd 247 82.6%
2022 54.43 68th 256 73.4%
2023 66.27 36th 250 85.6%
2024 59.94 58th 260 77.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bridgewater-Raritan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.75 65th 368 82.3%
2019 71.39 63rd 364 82.7%
2021 54.91 130th 374 65.2%
2022 53.52 123rd 382 67.8%
2023 53.52 131st 385 66.0%
2024 54.58 135th 394 65.7%
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Rank History for White students at Bridgewater-Raritan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.64 86th 340 74.7%
2019 60.31 82nd 339 75.8%
2021 33.34 205th 336 39.0%
2022 43.82 151st 335 54.9%
2023 55.47 103rd 335 69.3%
2024 63.81 79th 337 76.6%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Bridgewater-Raritan High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 1407 58 186 87 0 n/a n/a 0 1738
1999 1474 59 223 106 1 n/a n/a 0 1863
2000 1446 60 268 135 0 n/a n/a 0 1909
2001 1528 63 265 146 0 n/a n/a 0 2002
2002 1666 62 301 176 1 n/a n/a 0 2206
2003 1666 62 301 176 1 n/a n/a 0 2206
2004 1820 65 337 173 0 n/a n/a 0 2395
2005 1853 66 367 173 0 n/a n/a 0 2459
2006 1956 70 404 184 0 n/a n/a 0 2614
2007 2022 84 432 192 0 n/a n/a 0 2730
2008 2012 101 453 224 0 n/a n/a 0 2790
2009 2017 104 478 236 2 8 0 0 2845
2010 2020 106 486 240 3 8 0 0 2863
2011 2023 105 519 260 3 4 0 0 2914
2012 2004 94 529 271 3 4 2 0 2907
2013 1947 87 530 261 0 8 2 0 2835
2014 1937 88 565 255 0 16 5 0 2866
2015 1900 94 600 249 2 25 12 0 2882
2016 1859 101 622 267 2 30 21 0 2902
2017 1781 100 674 313 0 26 22 0 2916
2018 1628 79 702 357 5 18 60 0 2849
2019 1499 79 717 483 0 16 33 0 2827
2020 1368 86 752 512 3 18 37 0 2776
2021 1284 77 803 518 6 21 37 1 2747
2022 1238 89 800 546 6 21 48 1 2749
2023 1178 99 820 529 8 21 54 2 2711
2024 1152 109 847 551 7 16 59 4 2745

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bridgewater-Raritan High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 1738 121.3 14.3 3.3
1999 1863 129.6 14.4 3.3
2000 1909 140.1 13.6 3.8
2001 2002 144.6 13.8 3.9
2002 2206 172.7 12.8 3.2
2003 2206 172.7 12.8 3.2
2004 2395 187.7 12.8 2
2005 2459 199.8 12.3 n/a
2006 2614 215.3 12.1 4.6
2007 2730 222.0 12.3 n/a
2008 2790 184.0 15.2 4.1
2009 2845 214.5 11.2 4.9
2010 2863 235.0 12.1 6.9
2011 2914 224.9 12.9 6.7
2012 2907 261.0 11.1 6.7
2013 2835 220.7 12.8 6.9
2014 2866 225.3 12.7 8.6
2015 2882 232.0 12.4 8
2016 2902 232.0 12.5 8.3
2017 2916 229.9 12.6 9.8
2018 2849 230.7 12.3 8.9
2019 2827 227.7 12.4 10.6
2020 2776 223.4 12.4 11
2021 2747 220.4 12.4 11.2
2022 2749 222.8 12.3 9.5
2023 2711 224.7 12.0 10.5
2024 2745 212.4 12.9 12.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bridgewater-Raritan High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 1738 121.3 14.3 3.3
1999 1863 129.6 14.4 3.3
2000 1909 140.1 13.6 3.8
2001 2002 144.6 13.8 3.9
2002 2206 172.7 12.8 3.2
2003 2206 172.7 12.8 3.2
2004 2395 187.7 12.8 2
2005 2459 199.8 12.3 n/a
2006 2614 215.3 12.1 4.6
2007 2730 222.0 12.3 n/a
2008 2790 184.0 15.2 4.1
2009 2845 214.5 11.2 4.9
2010 2863 235.0 12.1 6.9
2011 2914 224.9 12.9 6.7
2012 2907 261.0 11.1 6.7
2013 2835 220.7 12.8 6.9
2014 2866 225.3 12.7 8.6
2015 2882 232.0 12.4 8
2016 2902 232.0 12.5 8.3
2017 2916 229.9 12.6 9.8
2018 2849 230.7 12.3 8.9
2019 2827 227.7 12.4 10.6
2020 2776 223.4 12.4 11
2021 2747 220.4 12.4 11.2
2022 2749 222.8 12.3 9.5
2023 2711 224.7 12.0 10.5
2024 2745 212.4 12.9 12.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bridgewater-Raritan High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $50 (0.4%) $11,228 (99.6%) $11,278

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bridgewater-Raritan High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 75th of 416 High schoolsRanks 77th of 422 High schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgewater-Raritan High School)78.368.9
 9.4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District)78.368.9
 9.4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Bridgewater-Raritan High School)42.433.5
 8.9%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District)42.433.5
 8.9%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Bridgewater-Raritan High School)67.570.1
 2.6%
   9th Grade Geometry (Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District)67.570.1
 2.6%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
9th Grade Algebra II (Bridgewater-Raritan High School)98.490.7
 7.7%
   9th Grade Algebra II (Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District)98.490.7
 7.7%
   9th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)77.665.8
 11.8%
10th Grade Algebra I (Bridgewater-Raritan High School)9.50
 9.5%
   10th Grade Algebra I (Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District)9.50
 9.5%
   10th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)7.813.3
 5.5%
10th Grade Geometry (Bridgewater-Raritan High School)2513.3
 11.7%
   10th Grade Geometry (Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District)2513.3
 11.7%
   10th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)15.37.7
 7.6%
10th Grade Algebra II (Bridgewater-Raritan High School)67.454.1
 13.3%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District)67.454.1
 13.3%
   10th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)50.835.2
 15.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Bridgewater-Raritan High School)40.832.9
 7.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District)64.258.1
 6.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Bridgewater-Raritan High School)41.168.9
 27.8%
   End of Course Geometry (Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District)56.987.5
 30.6%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%
End of Course Algebra II (Bridgewater-Raritan High School)79.990
 10.1%
   End of Course Algebra II (Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District)79.990
 10.1%
   End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)56.361.7
 5.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students28272711
 4.1%
African American7999
 25.3%
American Indian08
Asian717820
 14.4%
Hispanic483529
 9.5%
Pacific Islander1621
 31.3%
White14991178
 21.4%
Two or More Races3354
 63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.6%10.5%
 0.1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 2,745 students attended Bridgewater-Raritan High School.

Students at Bridgewater-Raritan High School are 42% White, 31% Asian, 20% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Bridgewater-Raritan High School ranks 83rd of 426 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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