Bridgewater-raritan Regional School District, NJ

Original Research by School Decision on Bridgewater-raritan Regional School District

Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District serves the adjoining Somerset County towns of Bridgewater Township and Raritan, operating a sizeable system of eleven schools that collectively enroll a large student body spanning pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. The district is a single high school district, meaning all students from both communities feed into one comprehensive high school after progressing through a network of primary, intermediate, and middle schools. That structure gives the district a unified identity, though families living in the two towns experience somewhat different local housing markets.

Housing values and rents across the district vary considerably by zip code, reflecting the economic diversity within its boundaries. Bridgewater Township, which accounts for the bulk of the district's residential base, carries a home value well above the national median, while pockets in and around Raritan and Bound Brook are notably more affordable. Rent levels follow a similar spread, with the district's weighted average rent near the higher end of what many households can comfortably support. The overall cost of entry is substantial for a family looking to buy, though the range means there are options at different price points within the same school system.

Academically, the district's performance on the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments shows a profile that sits near the middle of Somerset County's districts when averaged across tested subjects and grades. In English language arts, the district posts solid results in the upper elementary and middle school grades, with a majority of students reaching proficiency in every tested grade from third through eighth, and the upper-middle grades clearing the three-quarters mark. Math proficiency is more uneven. Early elementary grades show a strong majority meeting the bar, but the share drops steadily through middle school, falling below the halfway point by seventh grade and landing at roughly a third of students proficient in eighth grade. Science scores, tested in fifth and eighth grades, are lower still, with between a third and two-fifths of students scoring proficient. A parent considering the district will want to look into how the middle and high schools support students who struggle in math and science, since those subjects show a clear soft spot.

The district's spending per pupil falls in the middle range compared to other Somerset County districts, slightly below the county median. Chronic absenteeism, a measure of how consistently students attend school, is notably low, placing the district in the top quartile among its county peers, which suggests strong daily engagement. Graduation rate data was not available for this analysis, so that important benchmark remains unassessed. Information on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, as well as the number of students receiving special education services or English learner support, was also missing from the data, so the district's level of economic diversity and the scope of its student-support needs are not clear from this record.

The district's enrollment is significantly Asian and white, with a notable Hispanic presence and small shares of Black, multiracial, and other groups. This composition is one of the plain characteristics families will encounter; it does not carry a value judgment but shapes the peer environment students experience.

Two recent developments are worth a parent's attention. In the spring of 2024, voters approved a bond referendum to fund major renovations at the high school, including HVAC replacement, security upgrades, and accessibility improvements. The project carries a recurring property-tax cost, reported as a modest annual increase on a home at the assessed value cited in local news, and directly affects the quality of the district's sole high school facility. Separately, the district has implemented new K-12 literacy and math curricula aligned with New Jersey's state learning standards, a shift that touches every classroom and will influence what students learn in core subjects for years to come. Both of these are lasting changes that any family moving into the district will want to factor in.

See more original research from School Decision →

District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

7,994

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 20%

Black 4%

White 41%

Asian 31%

Two+ 4%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

28%

64%

Gr 4

45%

74%

Gr 5

37%

67%

Gr 6

32%

81%

Gr 7

53%

82%

Gr 8

59%

83%

Math

Gr 3

45%

78%

Gr 4

37%

75%

Gr 5

21%

64%

Gr 6

16%

62%

Gr 7

17%

41%

Gr 8

16%

35%

Science

Gr 5

13%

46%

Gr 8

13%

36%

Schools in this District

11 schools are officially reported under this district.

Bridgewater-Raritan High School

Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School

Adamsville Primary School

Bradley Gardens Primary School

Crim Primary School

Eisenhower Intermediate School

Hillside Intermediate School

John F. Kennedy Primary School

Van Holten Primary School

Hamilton Primary School

Milltown Primary School

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

72%

Grade 3

68%

Grade 4

57%

Grade 5

53%

Grade 6

35%

Grade 7

31%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

58%

Grade 3

69%

Grade 4

63%

Grade 5

72%

Grade 6

77%

Grade 7

80%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

41%

Grade 5

33%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$735,624

Year-over-year change+1.9%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$529K to $927K

vs. state typical1.29x

vs. national typical2.00x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
08807	Bridgewater Township	$731K	+1.8%	75.2%
08836	Bridgewater Township	$879K	+2.8%	13.3%
08869	Raritan	$547K	+1.1%	5.9%
08805	Bound Brook	$529K	-0.2%	3.8%
07920	Basking Ridge	$927K	+3.5%	1.9%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,761/mo

Year-over-year change+5.1%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$2,155 to $3,213/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
08807	Bridgewater Township	$2,800	+4.9%	75.2%
08869	Raritan	$2,503	—	5.9%
08805	Bound Brook	$2,155	+9.1%	3.8%
07920	Basking Ridge	$3,213	—	1.9%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$3,712/mo

Home price / national median income8.8x

Annual rent / national median income39.6%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$951/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$571,373 (+3.4% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.