Is Milltown Primary School a good school?

Milltown Primary School ranks 183 rd of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Milltown Primary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 362 students attended Milltown Primary School.

What is the racial makeup of Milltown Primary School?

Students at Milltown Primary School are 61% Asian, 15% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Milltown Primary School attend?

Students who attend Milltown Primary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School Middle : Eisenhower Intermediate School High : Bridgewater-Raritan High School

Milltown Primary School

Summary:

Milltown Primary School is an exceptional elementary school located in Bridgewater, New Jersey, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 362 students. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with students outperforming their peers at the state and district levels in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Milltown Primary School's academic excellence is evident in its consistently high rankings, ranging from 31 to 183 out of over 1,300 schools in recent years. In the 2022-2023 school year, 60% of 3rd graders and 73.4% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 42% and 51.3% statewide, respectively. In Mathematics, 77.5% of 3rd graders and 76% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to 45.9% and 44.3% statewide. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.2 to 10.2, also indicates a high level of individual attention for students.

While Milltown Primary School's academic performance is exceptional, its student population is notably diverse, with a significantly higher percentage of Asian students (61.33%) compared to the surrounding Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District and the state average. The school also has a lower percentage of White (14.92%) and Hispanic (13.81%) students compared to nearby schools like Whitehouse School, Hamilton Primary School, and Holland Brook School. This diversity likely contributes to the school's strong academic performance, but it also raises potential equity concerns, as the school's low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests a relatively affluent student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

611 Milltown Road
Bridgewater, NJ 08807

(908) 927-9510

District: Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
183^rd of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,857

Students who attend Milltown Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School
	Eisenhower Intermediate School
High:	Bridgewater-Raritan High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 362

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

61.3%

White:

14.9%

Hispanic:

13.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Milltown Primary School ranks better than 86.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 3^rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.33. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Milltown Primary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (61.3%), White (14.9%), Hispanic (13.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 6.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Milltown Primary School is 10.2. 3 elementary schools in the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Milltown Primary School employs 35.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Milltown Primary School is $11,857, which is the 2^nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Milltown Primary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Milltown Primary School 183^rd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Milltown Primary School in the ranking list.)

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Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District 178^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Milltown Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2006	74.97	345^th	1314	73.7%
2007	72.87	377^th	1329	71.6%
2008	77.03	267^th	1338	80.0%
2009	78.74	246^th	1346	81.7%
2010	84.10	99^th	1354	92.7%
2011	85.47	66^th	1360	95.1%
2012	83.59	109^th	1363	92.0%
2013	81.89	180^th	1367	86.8%
2014	87.41	51^st	1363	96.3%
2015	91.41	86^th	1357	93.7%
2016	86.62	151^st	1346	88.8%
2017	87.17	143^rd	1352	89.4%
2018	90.87	80^th	1353	94.1%
2019	93.69	31^st	1360	97.7%
2021	93.40	69^th	1317	94.8%
2022	92.91	82^nd	1345	93.9%
2023	86.33	183^rd	1342	86.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Milltown Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	99.68	5^th	499	99.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Milltown Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	64.64	215^th	868	75.2%
2022	69.56	215^th	949	77.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Milltown Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	91.86	40^th	1333	97.0%
2019	93.39	25^th	1331	98.1%
2021	94.64	35^th	1290	97.3%
2022	93.73	47^th	1326	96.5%
2023	87.36	134^th	1318	89.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Milltown Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	89.06	103^rd	1334	92.3%
2019	92.97	41^st	1335	96.9%
2021	88.40	131^st	1297	89.9%
2022	90.42	110^th	1324	91.7%
2023	83.38	218^th	1315	83.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Milltown Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	72.89	88^th	370	76.2%
2019	72.97	80^th	370	78.4%
2021	69.71	97^th	339	71.4%
2022	62.31	138^th	348	60.3%
2023	54.07	171^st	346	50.6%

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Rank History for White students at Milltown Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	61.73	404^th	1022	60.5%
2019	84.96	93^rd	1023	90.9%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, October 6, 2016

Excellent school with engaged, kind teachers who communicate regularly with parents. Highly involved PTO. Zero tolerance for bullying. It's a small school and therefore kids get to know each other. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Milltown Primary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	202	12	229	9	0	n/a	n/a	452
2007	268	14	274	8	0	n/a	n/a	564
2008	248	11	300	11	1	n/a	n/a	571
2009	237	14	284	13	0	1	0	549
2010	218	13	278	19	0	2	1	531
2011	197	14	284	22	0	2	0	519
2012	177	10	281	30	0	2	1	501
2013	155	13	280	20	0	3	1	472
2014	138	8	264	20	0	3	1	434
2015	120	8	278	21	0	1	1	429
2016	120	8	306	23	0	1	7	465
2017	85	8	269	33	1	0	19	415
2018	83	4	286	35	2	1	16	427
2019	80	6	281	46	0	1	11	425
2020	76	4	270	44	1	2	19	416
2021	63	6	257	49	6	3	18	402
2022	54	8	203	45	9	3	16	338
2023	54	8	222	50	6	3	19	362

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Milltown Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	452	33.0	13.7	1.1
2007	564	42.0	13.4	n/a
2008	571	37.0	15.4	1.2
2009	549	48.8	9.5	1.1
2010	531	41.0	12.9	2.8
2011	519	33.6	15.4	3.7
2012	501	40.4	12.3	4.8
2013	472	40.0	11.8	4.7
2014	434	38.0	11.4	5.1
2015	429	45.0	9.5	4.7
2016	465	45.0	10.3	7.7
2017	415	44.7	9.2	6.5
2018	427	43.7	9.7	5.2
2019	425	42.7	9.9	5.4
2020	416	42.9	9.6	5
2021	402	43.2	9.3	5.7
2022	338	41.2	8.2	5.9
2023	362	35.4	10.2	6.9

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 Milltown Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	452	33.0	13.7	1.1
2007	564	42.0	13.4	n/a
2008	571	37.0	15.4	1.2
2009	549	48.8	9.5	1.1
2010	531	41.0	12.9	2.8
2011	519	33.6	15.4	3.7
2012	501	40.4	12.3	4.8
2013	472	40.0	11.8	4.7
2014	434	38.0	11.4	5.1
2015	429	45.0	9.5	4.7
2016	465	45.0	10.3	7.7
2017	415	44.7	9.2	6.5
2018	427	43.7	9.7	5.2
2019	425	42.7	9.9	5.4
2020	416	42.9	9.6	5
2021	402	43.2	9.3	5.7
2022	338	41.2	8.2	5.9
2023	362	35.4	10.2	6.9

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 Milltown Primary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$102 (0.9%)	$11,755 (99.1%)	$11,857

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Milltown Primary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 31^st of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 183^rd of 1342 Elementary schools	11.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Milltown Primary School)	79.1	60	19.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District)	65.8	50	15.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Milltown Primary School)	82.1	77.5	4.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District)	69.3	57.4	11.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Milltown Primary School)	94.5	73.4	21.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District)	73.6	63	10.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Milltown Primary School)	93.1	76	17.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District)	71.3	65.5	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	425	362	14.8%
African American	6	8	33.3%
American Indian	0	6
Asian	281	222	21%
Hispanic	46	50	8.7%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	80	54	32.5%
Two or More Races	11	19	72.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.4%	6.9%	1.5%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)			NJSLA Mathematics (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Milltown Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	611 Milltown Road	Bridgewater	08807	Somerset County	Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 927-9510	362	35	10.2	6.9%	54 (14.9%)	8 (2.2%)	50 (13.8%)	222 (61.3%)	6 (1.7%)	3 (0.8%)	19 (5.2%)	86.3	183^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	86.4%		92.9	82^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	93.9%	101		60.0	73.4		77.5	76.0		$11,857	$102	$11,755
Van Holten Primary School	Public	K-4	360 Van Holten Road	Bridgewater	08807	Somerset County	Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 231-1220	314	26	11.9	5.7%	180 (57.3%)	9 (2.9%)	42 (13.4%)	63 (20.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.4%)	72.4	389^th of 1342 public elementary schools	71.0%		77	333^rd of 1345 public elementary schools	75.2%	56		39.7	71.4		58.8	71.1		$10,870		$10,870
Stony Brook School	Public	4-5	136 Cedar Grove Road	Branchburg	08876	Somerset County	Branchburg Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 722-2400	286	41	6.9	3.8%	194 (67.8%)	7 (2.4%)	36 (12.6%)	37 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)								(n/a)	31.6		71.7	65.4		67.7	66.2	$16,567	$91	$16,476
John F. Kennedy Primary School	Public	K-4	255 Woodmere Street	Raritan	08869	Somerset County	Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 231-1179	450	50	9.0	31.8%	152 (33.8%)	29 (6.4%)	166 (36.9%)	70 (15.6%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.6%)	33.4	899^th of 1342 public elementary schools	33.0%		35.9	854^th of 1345 public elementary schools	36.5%	45		32.3	39.2		39.2	34.6		$9,400	$598	$8,802
Bradley Gardens Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	148 Pine Street	Bridgewater	08807	Somerset County	Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 725-8444	255	26	9.9	6.7%	114 (44.7%)	13 (5.1%)	45 (17.6%)	63 (24.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.5%)	87.5	161^st of 1342 public elementary schools	88.0%		90.5	116^th of 1345 public elementary schools	91.4%	45		62.8	80.8		69.8	77.1		$12,003		$12,003
Hamilton Primary School	Public	K-4	9 Hamilton Lane	Basking Ridge	07920	Somerset County	Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 575-0050	479	38	12.6	2.7%	194 (40.5%)	11 (2.3%)	40 (8.4%)	196 (40.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.1%)	89.9	120^th of 1342 public elementary schools	91.1%		87.5	164^th of 1345 public elementary schools	87.8%	44		64.2	79.3		75.8	84.3		$8,485		$8,485
Holland Brook School	Public	4-5	52 Readington Road	Whitehouse Station	08889	Hunterdon County	Readington Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 823-0454	306	40	7.6	9.2%	228 (74.5%)	3 (1.0%)	41 (13.4%)	19 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.6%)								(n/a)	50.0		75.3	77.1		70.7	56.2	$11,289	$16	$11,273
Van Derveer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	51 Union Avenue	Somerville	08876	Somerset County	Somerville Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 218-4105	717	79	9.1	40.2%	277 (38.6%)	59 (8.2%)	274 (38.2%)	58 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.7%)	40.1	805^th of 1342 public elementary schools	40.0%		39.7	802^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	40.4%	3	18.5	29.6	48.5	62.8	36.1	35.6	34.3	$11,128	$449	$10,679
Crim Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1300 Crim Road	Bridgewater	08807	Somerset County	Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 231-1022	391	38	10.2	5.9%	244 (62.4%)	9 (2.3%)	43 (11.0%)	70 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.1%)	70.9	411^th of 1342 public elementary schools	69.4%		65.3	485^th of 1345 public elementary schools	63.9%	74		50.6	66.6		48.1	73.3		$11,542		$11,542
Whiton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	470 Whiton Road	Neshanic Station	08853	Somerset County	Branchburg Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 371-0842	587	61	9.6	4.1%	403 (68.7%)	12 (2.0%)	61 (10.4%)	74 (12.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.1%)	80.5	263^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	80.4%		69	437^th of 1345 public elementary schools	67.5%	174		58.0			69.5			$15,143	$90	$15,053

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