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Best Schools in Bridgewater, NJ
Bridgewater, NJ has 23 public schools (4 high, 7 middle, 12 elementary) serving 18,883 students. On average they score 61% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Bridgewater greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bridgewater, NJ
The top high schools in Bridgewater, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bernards Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1682 Students
2. Hillsborough High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2368 Students
3. Bridgewater-raritan High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bridgewater-raritan Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2711 Students
4. Somerville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Somerville Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1109 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bridgewater, NJ
The top middle schools in Bridgewater, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. William Annin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bernards Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1131 Students
2. Auten Road Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough Township Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 1203 Students
3. Hillsborough Township Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough Township Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1193 Students
4. Bridgewater-raritan Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bridgewater-raritan Regional School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1347 Students
5. Hillside Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bridgewater-raritan Regional School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 555 Students
6. Eisenhower Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bridgewater-raritan Regional School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 627 Students
7. Somerville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Somerville Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 341 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bridgewater, NJ
The top elementary schools in Bridgewater, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Milltown Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bridgewater-raritan Regional School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 362 Students
2. Liberty Corner School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bernards Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 447 Students
3. Crim Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bridgewater-raritan Regional School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 391 Students
4. Triangle Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough Township Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 371 Students
5. Hamilton Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bridgewater-raritan Regional School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 479 Students
6. Van Holten Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bridgewater-raritan Regional School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 314 Students
7. Bedminster Township Public School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedminster Township Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 452 Students
8. Adamsville Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bridgewater-raritan Regional School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 490 Students
9. John F. Kennedy Primary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Bridgewater-raritan Regional School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 450 Students
10. Van Derveer Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Somerville Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 717 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bridgewater, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bridgewater, NJ has a total population of 11,880 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 66% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bridgewater, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bridgewater, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.19 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.16 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bridgewater, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bridgewater, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Bridgewater, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bridgewater, NJ
How many schools are in Bridgewater, NJ?
Bridgewater, NJ has 23 public schools: 4 high schools, 7 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 18,883 students in total.
How do schools in Bridgewater perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Bridgewater score 61% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Bridgewater greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bridgewater?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Bridgewater
10 of 13 schools in Bridgewater carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 6B: 4
All 13 public schools we grade in Bridgewater. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Adamsville Primary School
- Bradley Gardens Primary School
- Crim Primary School
- Milltown Primary School
- Somerset Elementary Academy
- Van Holten Primary School
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.