Is High Bridge Elementary School a good school?

High Bridge Elementary School ranks 762 nd of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend High Bridge Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 209 students attended High Bridge Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of High Bridge Elementary School?

Students at High Bridge Elementary School are 72% White, 20% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of High Bridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend High Bridge Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : High Bridge Middle School High : Voorhees High School

High Bridge Elementary School

Summary:

High Bridge Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 209 students in grades PK-4 in High Bridge, New Jersey, which is part of the Lebanon Borough School District.

While High Bridge Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (71.77%) compared to the state average, its academic performance is mixed. The school performed better than the state average in 3rd grade math but lower in 4th grade math and ELA. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.4% in 2017-2018 to 26.4% in 2021-2022, which is much higher than the state average. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with female students outperforming male students and white students performing significantly worse than the state average for white students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Union Township Elementary School and Clinton Public School, High Bridge Elementary School has a higher percentage of white students but lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates. The school's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (15.79%) suggests it serves a more affluent population, which may contribute to its academic performance and other metrics. However, the school's declining statewide ranking over the years indicates that its performance has not kept pace with other schools in the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

40 Fairview Avenue
High Bridge, NJ 08829-1503

(908) 638-4105

District: High Bridge Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
762^nd of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,715

Students who attend High Bridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	High Bridge Middle School
High:	Voorhees High School

Student/teacher ratio: 6.6

Number of students: 209

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.8%

Hispanic:

19.6%

African American:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details High Bridge Elementary School ranks worse than 56.8% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.21. (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 Racial makeup is: White (71.8%), Hispanic (19.6%), African American (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at High Bridge Elementary School is 6.6. (See more...)

Compare High Bridge Elementary School employs 31.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at High Bridge Elementary School is $17,715.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

High Bridge Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks High Bridge Elementary School 762^nd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See High Bridge Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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High Bridge Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks High Bridge Borough School District 310^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for High Bridge Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at High Bridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	76.10	324^th	1204	73.1%
2004	55.40	734^th	1298	43.5%
2005	69.20	490^th	1303	62.4%
2006	63.99	614^th	1314	53.3%
2007	70.91	436^th	1329	67.2%
2008	70.45	449^th	1338	66.4%
2009	71.29	438^th	1346	67.5%
2010	65.28	569^th	1354	58.0%
2011	55.50	761^st	1360	44.0%
2012	61.15	655^th	1363	51.9%
2013	55.25	740^th	1367	45.9%
2014	65.25	570^th	1363	58.2%
2015	71.55	407^th	1357	70.0%
2016	67.10	480^th	1346	64.3%
2017	61.60	572^nd	1352	57.7%
2018	77.87	302^nd	1353	77.7%
2019	69.77	455^th	1360	66.5%
2021	40.07	726^th	1317	44.9%
2022	51.36	656^th	1345	51.2%
2023	43.21	762^nd	1342	43.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at High Bridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	83.06	131^st	1001	86.9%
2019	93.23	46^th	1007	95.4%
2021	16.04	775^th	868	10.7%
2022	50.00	392^nd	949	58.7%

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Rank History for Female students at High Bridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	81.07	222^nd	1333	83.3%
2019	63.03	528^th	1331	60.3%
2021	67.63	364^th	1290	71.8%
2022	63.55	490^th	1326	63.0%
2023	49.40	645^th	1318	51.1%

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Rank History for Male students at High Bridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	73.35	371^st	1334	72.2%
2019	69.68	425^th	1335	68.2%
2021	22.82	942^nd	1297	27.4%
2022	33.87	860^th	1324	35.0%
2023	37.62	805^th	1315	38.8%

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Rank History for White students at High Bridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	67.47	319^th	1022	68.8%
2019	51.78	507^th	1023	50.4%
2021	22.04	823^rd	964	14.6%
2022	28.28	745^th	976	23.7%
2023	28.18	733^rd	975	24.8%

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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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Enrollment information for High Bridge Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	262	3	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	279
1989	259	1	13	2	0	n/a	n/a	275
1990	270	3	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	289
1991	287	3	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	297
1992	290	6	7	0	1	n/a	n/a	304
1993	311	6	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	326
1994	322	7	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	337
1995	304	9	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	319
1996	304	9	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	319
1998	320	8	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	338
1999	329	8	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	345
2000	302	5	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	313
2001	292	3	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	312
2002	265	5	17	9	0	n/a	n/a	296
2003	265	5	17	9	0	n/a	n/a	296
2004	263	3	20	16	1	n/a	n/a	303
2005	262	5	16	20	0	n/a	n/a	303
2006	261	10	13	16	0	n/a	n/a	300
2007	250	9	10	17	0	n/a	n/a	286
2008	234	4	14	19	0	n/a	n/a	271
2009	216	5	16	23	0	0	2	262
2010	219	4	11	20	0	0	2	256
2011	197	6	10	22	0	0	2	237
2012	219	7	8	22	0	0	2	258
2013	200	9	8	17	0	1	3	238
2014	215	10	10	19	0	1	2	257
2015	192	10	6	20	0	0	0	228
2016	184	9	6	26	0	1	3	229
2017	182	9	4	21	0	1	2	219
2018	176	6	4	18	0	1	1	206
2019	160	7	4	20	1	1	1	194
2020	150	8	4	27	1	0	4	194
2021	150	9	5	37	1	0	5	207
2022	150	7	5	37	1	0	7	207
2023	150	7	4	41	1	0	6	209

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 High Bridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	279	16.0	17.4	n/a
1989	275	15.0	18.3	n/a
1990	289	17.0	17.0	2.8
1991	297	17.0	17.4	2.7
1992	304	20.0	15.2	2.3
1993	326	21.0	15.5	6.7
1994	337	22.0	15.3	7.4
1995	319	23.2	13.8	3.8
1996	319	23.2	13.8	3.8
1998	338	28.5	11.9	4.7
1999	345	30.9	11.2	8.1
2000	313	30.2	10.4	9.6
2001	312	31.1	10.0	9.3
2002	296	26.1	11.3	8.8
2003	296	26.1	11.3	8.8
2004	303	24.1	12.6	6.3
2005	303	24.1	12.6	n/a
2006	300	24.6	12.2	8
2007	286	23.4	12.2	8
2008	271	18.0	15.1	7.7
2009	262	27.8	7.5	8.8
2010	256	21.0	12.1	9
2011	237	19.1	12.4	12.7
2012	258	27.9	9.2	10.5
2013	238	25.2	9.4	12.2
2014	257	25.3	10.1	14
2015	228	23.0	9.9	14.9
2016	229	22.0	10.4	14
2017	219	23.1	9.4	11.4
2018	206	21.4	9.5	10.2
2019	194	37.1	5.2	11.3
2020	194	33.7	5.7	13.9
2021	207	32.3	6.3	15.5
2022	207	34.3	6.0	13
2023	209	31.2	6.6	15.8

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 High Bridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	279	16.0	17.4	n/a
1989	275	15.0	18.3	n/a
1990	289	17.0	17.0	2.8
1991	297	17.0	17.4	2.7
1992	304	20.0	15.2	2.3
1993	326	21.0	15.5	6.7
1994	337	22.0	15.3	7.4
1995	319	23.2	13.8	3.8
1996	319	23.2	13.8	3.8
1998	338	28.5	11.9	4.7
1999	345	30.9	11.2	8.1
2000	313	30.2	10.4	9.6
2001	312	31.1	10.0	9.3
2002	296	26.1	11.3	8.8
2003	296	26.1	11.3	8.8
2004	303	24.1	12.6	6.3
2005	303	24.1	12.6	n/a
2006	300	24.6	12.2	8
2007	286	23.4	12.2	8
2008	271	18.0	15.1	7.7
2009	262	27.8	7.5	8.8
2010	256	21.0	12.1	9
2011	237	19.1	12.4	12.7
2012	258	27.9	9.2	10.5
2013	238	25.2	9.4	12.2
2014	257	25.3	10.1	14
2015	228	23.0	9.9	14.9
2016	229	22.0	10.4	14
2017	219	23.1	9.4	11.4
2018	206	21.4	9.5	10.2
2019	194	37.1	5.2	11.3
2020	194	33.7	5.7	13.9
2021	207	32.3	6.3	15.5
2022	207	34.3	6.0	13
2023	209	31.2	6.6	15.8

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 High Bridge Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$471 (2.7%)	$17,244 (97.3%)	$17,715

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on High Bridge Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 455^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 762^nd of 1342 Elementary schools	23.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (High Bridge Elementary School)	59.4	40.7	18.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (High Bridge Borough School District)	59.4	40.7	18.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (High Bridge Elementary School)	75	55.5	19.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (High Bridge Borough School District)	75	55.5	19.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (High Bridge Elementary School)	70.7	37.9	32.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (High Bridge Borough School District)	70.7	37.9	32.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (High Bridge Elementary School)	56.1	34.5	21.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (High Bridge Borough School District)	56.1	34.5	21.6%
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	194	209	7.7%
African American	7	7
American Indian	1	1
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	20	41	105%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	160	150	6.3%
Two or More Races	1	6	500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.3%	15.8%	4.4%

Schools Near High Bridge Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)						NJSLA Mathematics (2023)						NJSLA Algebra I (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-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
High Bridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	40 Fairview Avenue	High Bridge	08829	Hunterdon County	High Bridge Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 638-4105	209	31	6.6	15.8%	150 (71.8%)	7 (3.3%)	41 (19.6%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	43.2	762^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	43.2%		51.4	656^th of 1345 public elementary schools	51.2%	106			40.7	37.9					55.5	34.5							$17,715	$471	$17,244
Clinton Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	10 School Street	Clinton	08809	Hunterdon County	Clinton-Glen Gardner School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 735-8512	450	44	10.2	11.6%	328 (72.9%)	13 (2.9%)	74 (16.4%)	23 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.2%)	77.4	307^th of 1342 public elementary schools	77.1%		58.3	574^th of 1345 public elementary schools	57.3%	267	40.6	33.3	65.3	66.6	78.1	58.0	68.5	80.6	75.5	59.5	46.9	46.0	60.8	40.0	95.8	96.3	$16,860	$199	$16,661
Round Valley	Public	3-5	128 Cokesbury Rd	Lebanon	08833	Hunterdon County	Clinton Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 236-6341	366	43	8.6	7.4%	259 (70.8%)	5 (1.4%)	44 (12.0%)	33 (9.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.6%)	62.8	509^th of 1342 public elementary schools	62.1%		65	491^st of 1345 public elementary schools	63.5%	18	44.1		36.2	52.6	75.5				53.5	38.0	61.0						$3,600		$3,600
Lebanon Borough School	Public	PK, KG-6	6 Maple St	Lebanon	08833	Hunterdon County	Lebanon Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 236-2448	94	13	7.3	12.8%	72 (76.6%)	2 (2.1%)	14 (14.9%)	5 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	74.6	364^th of 1342 public elementary schools	72.9%		74.1	373^rd of 1345 public elementary schools	72.3%	9	37.6		83.3	45.5	68.8	40.0			83.3	63.6	56.3	70.0					$16,745	$508	$16,237
Valley View School	Public	PK, KG-4	400 Route 513	Califon	07830	Hunterdon County	Lebanon Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 832-2175	290	31	9.2	7.2%	260 (89.7%)	3 (1.0%)	20 (6.9%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.2	641^st of 1342 public elementary schools	52.2%		70.4	426^th of 1345 public elementary schools	68.3%	215			37.9	54.6					48.3	49.1							$11,199		$11,199
Hampton Borough School	Public	PK, KG-5	32 41 South Street	Hampton	08827	Hunterdon County	Hampton Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 537-4101	103	15	6.9	20.4%	73 (70.9%)	3 (2.9%)	22 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)	24.9	1012^th of 1342 public elementary schools	24.6%		34	879^th of 1345 public elementary schools	34.6%	133	11.8				41.2						23.5						$19,485	$916	$18,569
Patrick McGaheran	Public	PK, KG-2	63 Allerton Road	Lebanon	08833	Hunterdon County	Clinton Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 735-5151	375	36	10.3	7.5%	287 (76.5%)	7 (1.9%)	41 (10.9%)	22 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.8%)								(n/a)																	$6,639		$6,639
Califon Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	6 School Street	Califon	07830	Hunterdon County	Califon Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 832-2828	86	14	5.9	3.5%	62 (72.1%)	2 (2.3%)	14 (16.3%)	4 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)	52.3	637^th of 1342 public elementary schools	52.5%		65.3	486^th of 1345 public elementary schools	63.9%	151		14.2	42.8			53.4		100.0	42.8			33.3					$28,096	$304	$27,792
Union Township Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	149 Perryville Road	Hampton	08827	Hunterdon County	Union Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 735-5511	206	21	9.6	1.5%	164 (79.6%)	4 (1.9%)	19 (9.2%)	12 (5.8%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	81.8	242^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	82.0%		82.5	249^th of 1345 public elementary schools	81.5%	7			64.6						64.6								$11,993	$386	$11,607
Thomas B. Conley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	940 Iron Bridge Rd	Asbury	08802	Hunterdon County	Bethlehem Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 537-4044	225	19	11.8	2.7%	184 (81.8%)	5 (2.2%)	23 (10.2%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)	50.8	657^th of 1342 public elementary schools	51.0%		58.9	566^th of 1345 public elementary schools	57.9%	91	27.9		58.8	46.4	46.5				79.4	32.1	25.6						$19,833	$219	$19,614

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