Is Three Bridges School a good school?

Three Bridges School ranks 347 th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Three Bridges School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 294 students attended Three Bridges School.

What is the racial makeup of Three Bridges School?

Students at Three Bridges School are 82% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Three Bridges School attend?

Students who attend Three Bridges School usually go on to attend: Middle : Readington Middle School High : Hunterdon Central Regional High School District

Three Bridges School

Summary:

Three Bridges School is a small elementary school serving grades PK-3 in the Readington Township School District in New Jersey. Despite its modest size of 303 students, the school has consistently ranked among the top 25% of New Jersey elementary schools in recent years, earning 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Three Bridges School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 66.2% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 43.6%. In Math, 57% of 3rd graders were proficient or better, surpassing the state's 47.6% average. The school also demonstrates strong performance across diverse student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% for Hispanic students and top 4% for White students among New Jersey elementary schools. Additionally, Three Bridges maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates at 10.4%, well below the state average of 16.6%.

Interestingly, Three Bridges School achieves these excellent results with a relatively low spending of $10,664 per student, lower than the nearby Whitehouse School and several other comparator schools. This suggests the school has found cost-effective ways to deliver high-quality education, potentially offering insights into best practices for other schools to emulate.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-3

480 Main Street
Three Bridges, NJ 08887

(908) 782-2141

District: Readington Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
347^th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,664

Students who attend Three Bridges School usually attend:

Middle:	Readington Middle School
High:	Hunterdon Central Regional High School District

Student/teacher ratio: 9.0

Number of students: 294

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Hispanic:

12.2%

Asian:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Three Bridges School ranks better than 74.1% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.59. (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 Three Bridges School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Readington Township School District. Racial makeup is: White (82%), Hispanic (12.2%), Asian (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 8.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Readington Township School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Three Bridges School is 9. 1 elementary schools in the Readington Township School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Three Bridges School employs 32.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Three Bridges School is $10,664, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Readington Township School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Three Bridges School:

SchoolDigger ranks Three Bridges School 347^th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Three Bridges School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Readington Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Readington Township School District 142^nd of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Three Bridges School

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Rank History for all students at Three Bridges School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2006	68.32	515^th	1314	60.8%
2007	76.32	250^th	1329	81.2%
2008	84.32	46^th	1338	96.6%
2009	88.26	34^th	1346	97.5%
2010	86.06	51^st	1354	96.2%
2011	81.20	175^th	1360	87.1%
2012	89.04	11^th	1363	99.2%
2013	86.94	52^nd	1367	96.2%
2014	87.89	40^th	1363	97.1%
2015	88.10	137^th	1357	89.9%
2016	88.80	114^th	1346	91.5%
2017	85.50	168^th	1352	87.6%
2018	56.71	623^rd	1353	54.0%
2019	83.01	208^th	1360	84.7%
2021	65.83	401^st	1317	69.6%
2022	83.05	241^st	1345	82.1%
2023	94.13	43^rd	1342	96.8%
2024	75.59	347^th	1338	74.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Three Bridges School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	49.35	448^th	1001	55.2%
2019	78.41	157^th	1007	84.4%
2021	76.34	129^th	868	85.1%
2022	83.46	102^nd	949	89.3%
2023	90.59	57^th	958	94.1%
2024	62.11	280^th	989	71.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Three Bridges School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	57.37	595^th	1333	55.4%
2019	85.11	155^th	1331	88.4%
2021	61.75	429^th	1290	66.7%
2022	77.92	304^th	1326	77.1%
2023	93.59	49^th	1318	96.3%
2024	87.25	147^th	1317	88.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Three Bridges School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	57.02	584^th	1334	56.2%
2019	80.26	241^st	1335	81.9%
2021	67.33	373^rd	1297	71.2%
2022	85.72	176^th	1324	86.7%
2023	92.04	70^th	1315	94.7%
2024	64.08	460^th	1313	65.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Three Bridges School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	96.41	34^th	982	96.5%

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Rank History for White students at Three Bridges School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	38.47	667^th	1022	34.7%
2019	70.83	261^st	1023	74.5%
2021	58.11	347^th	964	64.0%
2022	78.00	180^th	976	81.6%
2023	90.53	44^th	975	95.5%
2024	70.58	253^rd	963	73.7%

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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 Three Bridges School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	398	1	26	4	0	n/a	n/a	429
1989	416	1	17	0	0	n/a	n/a	434
1990	370	0	18	3	0	n/a	n/a	391
1991	372	2	18	2	0	n/a	n/a	394
1992	394	3	12	1	0	n/a	n/a	410
1993	394	2	11	1	0	n/a	n/a	408
1994	404	3	14	1	0	n/a	n/a	422
1995	475	3	17	5	0	n/a	n/a	500
1996	475	3	17	5	0	n/a	n/a	500
1998	479	2	15	7	0	n/a	n/a	503
1999	501	3	14	5	0	n/a	n/a	523
2000	320	2	7	3	1	n/a	n/a	333
2001	330	2	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	343
2002	299	4	7	17	0	n/a	n/a	327
2003	299	4	7	17	0	n/a	n/a	327
2004	316	11	10	8	1	n/a	n/a	346
2005	311	6	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	326
2006	410	7	15	3	0	n/a	n/a	435
2007	406	6	19	12	1	n/a	n/a	444
2008	400	8	16	12	2	n/a	n/a	438
2009	370	10	19	13	1	0	1	414
2010	378	3	15	18	1	0	0	415
2011	343	4	11	18	0	3	3	382
2012	331	4	12	17	0	1	8	373
2013	302	6	10	12	0	1	6	337
2014	276	5	10	20	0	0	8	319
2015	286	4	9	28	0	0	7	334
2016	262	7	8	33	0	1	9	320
2017	258	4	7	40	0	1	11	321
2018	251	3	6	33	0	1	15	309
2019	260	4	4	30	1	2	17	318
2020	254	3	3	33	0	2	12	307
2021	222	3	8	29	0	3	12	277
2022	238	4	11	33	0	2	11	299
2023	252	5	5	32	0	1	8	303
2024	241	4	7	36	0	0	6	294

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 Three Bridges School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	429	22.0	19.5	n/a
1989	434	22.0	19.7	n/a
1990	391	22.0	17.7	1.5
1991	394	22.0	17.9	0.3
1992	410	22.0	18.6	0.7
1993	408	23.3	17.5	1.2
1994	422	26.6	15.9	0.5
1995	500	26.1	19.2	0.4
1996	500	26.1	19.2	0.4
1998	503	30.0	16.8	1.8
1999	523	31.8	16.4	1.7
2000	333	20.0	16.7	0.9
2001	343	20.2	17.0	1.2
2002	327	21.8	15.0	0.3
2003	327	21.8	15.0	0.3
2004	346	24.6	14.1	0
2005	326	24.3	13.4	n/a
2006	435	36.5	11.9	0.5
2007	444	32.0	13.9	0.9
2008	438	29.0	15.1	1.6
2009	414	37.1	9.4	1.9
2010	415	28.0	14.8	2.2
2011	382	25.5	14.9	3.4
2012	373	31.2	11.9	5.1
2013	337	29.5	11.4	5.9
2014	319	28.7	11.1	6.6
2015	334	29.0	11.5	8.4
2016	320	30.0	10.6	5.9
2017	321	32.4	9.8	5.3
2018	309	31.3	9.8	5.8
2019	318	30.3	10.4	6.6
2020	307	28.3	10.8	4.9
2021	277	33.3	8.3	5.8
2022	299	29.3	10.1	2
2023	303	29.9	10.1	4.6
2024	294	32.4	9.0	8.2

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 Three Bridges School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	429	22.0	19.5	n/a
1989	434	22.0	19.7	n/a
1990	391	22.0	17.7	1.5
1991	394	22.0	17.9	0.3
1992	410	22.0	18.6	0.7
1993	408	23.3	17.5	1.2
1994	422	26.6	15.9	0.5
1995	500	26.1	19.2	0.4
1996	500	26.1	19.2	0.4
1998	503	30.0	16.8	1.8
1999	523	31.8	16.4	1.7
2000	333	20.0	16.7	0.9
2001	343	20.2	17.0	1.2
2002	327	21.8	15.0	0.3
2003	327	21.8	15.0	0.3
2004	346	24.6	14.1	0
2005	326	24.3	13.4	n/a
2006	435	36.5	11.9	0.5
2007	444	32.0	13.9	0.9
2008	438	29.0	15.1	1.6
2009	414	37.1	9.4	1.9
2010	415	28.0	14.8	2.2
2011	382	25.5	14.9	3.4
2012	373	31.2	11.9	5.1
2013	337	29.5	11.4	5.9
2014	319	28.7	11.1	6.6
2015	334	29.0	11.5	8.4
2016	320	30.0	10.6	5.9
2017	321	32.4	9.8	5.3
2018	309	31.3	9.8	5.8
2019	318	30.3	10.4	6.6
2020	307	28.3	10.8	4.9
2021	277	33.3	8.3	5.8
2022	299	29.3	10.1	2
2023	303	29.9	10.1	4.6
2024	294	32.4	9.0	8.2

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 Three Bridges School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$11 (0.1%)	$10,653 (99.9%)	$10,664

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Three Bridges School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 208^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 43^rd of 1342 Elementary schools	12.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Three Bridges School)	69.8	75.4	5.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Readington Township School District)	72.8	63.7	9.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Three Bridges School)	76.8	83.1	6.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Readington Township School District)	79.1	73.2	5.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	318	303	4.7%
African American	4	5	25%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	30	32	6.7%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	260	252	3.1%
Two or More Races	17	8	52.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	6.6%	4.6%	2%

Schools Near Three Bridges School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)			NJSLA Mathematics (2024)			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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Three Bridges School	Public	PK, KG-3	480 Main Street	Three Bridges	08887	Hunterdon County	Readington Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 782-2141	294	32	9.0	8.2%	241 (82.0%)	4 (1.4%)	36 (12.2%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	75.6	347^th of 1338 public elementary schools	74.1%		94.1	43^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	96.8%	304		66.2			57.0			$10,664	$11	$10,653
Barley Sheaf Elementary School	Public	K-4	80 Barley Sheaf Road	Flemington	08822	Hunterdon County	Flemington-Raritan Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 284-7584	363	40	9.1	12.9%	251 (69.1%)	9 (2.5%)	62 (17.1%)	30 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.8%)	77.2	317^th of 1338 public elementary schools	76.3%		72.4	388^th of 1342 public elementary schools	71.1%	71		56.8	66.7		72.0	60.1		$11,427	$109	$11,318
Woodfern Elementary School	Public	K-4	425 Woodfern Road	Hillsborough	08844	Somerset County	Hillsborough Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 431-6600	313	34	9.1	13.4%	143 (45.7%)	9 (2.9%)	48 (15.3%)	94 (30.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.1%)	88.8	137^th of 1338 public elementary schools	89.8%		85	204^th of 1342 public elementary schools	84.8%	67		65.6	82.6		75.0	73.0		$5,571		$5,571
Francis A. Desmares Elementary School	Public	K-4	16 Old Clinton Road	Flemington	08822	Hunterdon County	Flemington-Raritan Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 284-7540	420	49	8.5	40.7%	175 (41.7%)	13 (3.1%)	184 (43.8%)	37 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	8 (1.9%)	58.2	567^th of 1338 public elementary schools	57.6%		39.2	815^th of 1342 public elementary schools	39.3%	248		45.6	56.5		50.1	53.4		$10,815	$320	$10,495
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	627	59	10.6	7.0%	403 (64.3%)	28 (4.5%)	72 (11.5%)	85 (13.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.1%)	80.5	274^th of 1338 public elementary schools	79.5%		80.5	263^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	80.4%	11		57.7			72.8			$15,143	$90	$15,053
Robert Hunter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8 Dayton Road	Flemington	08822	Hunterdon County	Flemington-Raritan Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 284-7620	394	46	8.5	18.5%	239 (60.7%)	7 (1.8%)	85 (21.6%)	44 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.6%)	59.6	551^st of 1338 public elementary schools	58.8%		50.2	661^st of 1342 public elementary schools	50.7%	110		38.5	59.2		50.6	65.8		$12,745	$293	$12,452
Copper Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	100 Everitts Road	Ringoes	08551	Hunterdon County	Flemington-Raritan Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 284-7660	602	62	9.7	18.8%	350 (58.1%)	36 (6.0%)	112 (18.6%)	87 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.7%)	67.6	445^th of 1338 public elementary schools	66.7%		55.9	599^th of 1342 public elementary schools	55.4%	154		42.0	66.7		52.2	71.0		$15,346	$263	$15,083
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	302	36	8.3	10.3%	224 (74.2%)	6 (2.0%)	42 (13.9%)	14 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.6%)								(n/a)	52.3		75.9	76.5		63.5	58.0	$11,289	$16	$11,273
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	304	40	7.6	7.6%	191 (62.8%)	15 (4.9%)	38 (12.5%)	40 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.6%)								(n/a)	46.9		66.0	67.7		63.1	60.3	$16,567	$91	$16,476
Whitehouse School	Public	PK, KG-3	50 Whitehouse Ave	Whitehouse Station	08889	Hunterdon County	Readington Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 534-4411	312	31	9.9	17.9%	201 (64.4%)	10 (3.2%)	52 (16.7%)	30 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.1%)	87.6	158^th of 1338 public elementary schools	88.2%		74.2	369^th of 1342 public elementary schools	72.5%	211		71.2			71.2			$10,740	$07	$10,733

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