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Bridgewater-Raritan High School

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Bridgewater-Raritan High School ranks 81 st of 434 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

81^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 434 New Jersey High Schools

Better than 81% of New Jersey high schools

Summary

Bridgewater-Raritan High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Bridgewater, New Jersey. With a student population of 2,745, the school is part of the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District, which is ranked 139 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bridgewater-Raritan High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New Jersey, with a statewide ranking between 46 and 110 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on standardized tests is particularly impressive, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state average in subjects like English Language Arts, Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II, and Science. The school also performs well across various student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, African American, and white students, as well as English Language Learners, students with special needs, and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Bridgewater-Raritan High School has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.1% to 96.9% over the past few years, and correspondingly low dropout rates between 0.3% and 1.2%.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Franklin High School, Bound Brook High School, and Manville High School, Bridgewater-Raritan High School significantly outperforms them in academic metrics, including test scores and graduation rates. The school also stands out for its exceptional performance in mathematics, with much higher proficiency rates than the state average in Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II.

2,673

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,278

Per pupil spending ?

15.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 Garretson Road
Bridgewater, NJ 08807

(908) 231-8660

District: Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District

Feeder schools for Bridgewater-Raritan High School:

Elementary:	Adamsville Primary School
	Bradley Gardens Primary School
	Crim Primary School
	Hamilton Primary School
	More...
	John F. Kennedy Primary School
	Milltown Primary School
	Van Holten Primary School
Middle:	Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School
	Eisenhower Intermediate School
	Hillside Intermediate School

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.3%

Asian:

31.0%

Hispanic:

19.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (65% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of New Jersey high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the New Jersey average (91%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg69%

New Jersey avg50%

81^st of 434

New Jersey public high schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

139^th of 609Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	72.4	81 of 434	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	87 of 429	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	77 of 422	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	59.7	110 of 415	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	61.6	98 of 405	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	75 of 416	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	71.7	61 of 415	85.3%	★★★★☆
2017	73.8	53 of 411	87.1%	★★★★☆
2016	71.7	46 of 409	88.8%	★★★★☆
2015	55.7	109 of 406	73.2%	★★★★☆
2014	76.0	75 of 411	81.8%	★★★★☆
2013	78.0	60 of 396	84.8%	★★★★☆
2012	78.3	54 of 388	86.1%	★★★★☆
2011	75.7	84 of 378	77.8%	★★★★☆
2010	79.0	61 of 371	83.6%	★★★★☆
2009	81.7	42 of 370	88.6%	★★★★☆
2008	75.8	87 of 359	75.8%	★★★★☆
2007	73.4	99 of 361	72.6%	★★★★☆
2006	75.1	88 of 357	75.4%	★★★★☆
2005	73.4	105 of 351	70.1%	★★★★☆
2004	74.1	92 of 348	73.6%	★★★★☆
2003	76.4	76 of 343	77.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	68.1	56 of 283	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	58.2	94 of 282	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.3	36 of 250	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	54.4	68 of 256	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	67.5	43 of 247	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	55.7	88 of 254	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.5	63 of 266	76.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	54 of 190	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	51.4	89 of 191	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.9	54 of 172	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.4	83 of 175	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.1	79 of 165	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.2	53 of 191	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	64.3	50 of 198	74.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	29 of 215	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	34.7	110 of 191	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.8	70 of 161	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.6	29 of 137	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	44.7	39 of 101	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.2	23 of 138	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	83.2	11 of 146	92.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	67.5	113 of 426	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	63.7	126 of 420	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	67 of 416	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	53.8	128 of 414	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.2	85 of 402	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	72 of 408	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	69.9	76 of 403	81.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	54.3	157 of 406	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.1	133 of 403	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.5	131 of 385	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.5	123 of 382	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.9	130 of 374	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.4	63 of 364	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	67.8	65 of 368	82.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	83 of 377	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	45.2	176 of 358	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	71 of 344	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	51.4	103 of 324	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.8	103 of 326	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.9	27 of 347	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	56.1	107 of 345	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	69 of 426	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	71.7	75 of 419	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.6	78 of 414	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	47.9	151 of 410	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.0	96 of 402	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	71.2	70 of 407	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	63 of 405	84.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	66.8	67 of 359	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	67.6	69 of 361	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	54.9	97 of 339	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	42 of 344	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	53.8	112 of 333	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	91.7	21 of 349	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	84.0	30 of 355	91.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	63.0	94 of 347	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	67.6	91 of 345	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	55.5	103 of 335	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.8	151 of 335	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.3	205 of 336	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.3	82 of 339	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	60.6	86 of 340	74.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)87th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)84th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)81st percentile~ school

African American (2025)80th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)73rd percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)73rd percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2025)72nd percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)61st percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Algebra II96%+14 vs state

English Language Arts89%+9 vs state

Mathematics79%+21 vs state

Science53%+21 vs state

Geometry48%-8 vs state

Algebra I28%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJGPA English Language Arts (2025)	NJGPA Mathematics (2025)	NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)	NJSLA Algebra I (2025)			NJSLA Geometry (2025)			NJSLA Algebra II (2025)			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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJGPA English Language Arts 11th Grade	NJGPA Mathematics 11th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry 10th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bridgewater-Raritan High School	Public	9-12	600 Garretson Road	Bridgewater	08807	Somerset County	Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 231-8660	2,673	205	13.0	15.1%	1,104 (41.3%)	109 (4.1%)	530 (19.8%)	828 (31.0%)	6 (0.2%)	16 (0.6%)	75 (2.8%)	72.4	81^st of 434 public high schools	81.3%		72.8	87^th of 429 public high schools	79.7%	6	89.3	78.6	52.8	70.5	28.3		27.9	48.3		46.8	96.3		95.0	$11,278	$50	$11,228
Somerville High School	Public	9-12	222 Davenport Street	Somerville	08876	Somerset County	Somerville Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 218-4108	1,072	94	11.4	26.3%	562 (52.4%)	99 (9.2%)	275 (25.7%)	82 (7.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (4.4%)	51.8	191^st of 434 public high schools	56.0%		50.1	200^th of 429 public high schools	53.4%	9		72.4	43.4	51.8	17.4		16.7	26.9		26.5	75.0		75.0	$10,063	$35	$10,028
Somerset County Vocational Technical High School	Public	9-12	14 Vogt Drive	Bridgewater	08807	Somerset County	Somerset County Vocational and Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 526-8900	332	58	5.6	19.3%	124 (37.3%)	19 (5.7%)	76 (22.9%)	94 (28.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	12 (3.6%)	67.8	105^th of 434 public high schools	75.8%		70.7	95^th of 429 public high schools	77.9%	10		75.3	63.8	72.8	14.3		14.3	41.2		41.2	94.5		94.5	$23,205	$871	$22,334
The Career Center of the SCESC	Public	6-12	7 Finderne Avenue	Bridgewater	08807	Somerset County	Somerset County Educational Services Commission School Distr	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 707-0070	7	5	1.3		1 (14.3%)	1 (14.3%)	4 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)								(n/a)														$33,592		$33,592
Somerset Secondary Academy	Public	9-12	7 Finderne Ave	Bridgewater	08807	Somerset County	Somerset County Educational Services Commission School Distr	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 707-0070	70	15	4.6	42.9%	15 (21.4%)	22 (31.4%)	31 (44.3%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$40,779		$40,779
Manville High School	Public	9-12	1100 Brooks Boulevard	Manville	08835	Somerset County	Manville School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 231-6806	528	52	10.2	64.2%	156 (29.5%)	46 (8.7%)	313 (59.3%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	27.7	325^th of 434 public high schools	25.1%		26.4	329^th of 429 public high schools	23.3%	4	82.4	39.4	16.3	21.4	4.5		5.2	17.9		17.9				$10,806	$135	$10,671
Bound Brook High School	Public	9-12	111 West Union Avenue	Bound Brook	08805	Somerset County	Bound Brook School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 652-7950	579	58	9.9	83.6%	50 (8.6%)	53 (9.2%)	463 (80.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (1.0%)	19.6	360^th of 434 public high schools	17.1%		22.9	343^rd of 429 public high schools	20.0%	17	65.1	34.4	17.1	34.3	7.1		7.1	19.2		19.2				$9,392	$15	$9,377
Franklin High School	Public	9-12	500 Elizabeth Avenue	Somerset	08873	Somerset County	Franklin Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 302-4200	2,134	180	11.8	50.2%	204 (9.6%)	678 (31.8%)	920 (43.1%)	259 (12.1%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	60 (2.8%)	33.5	298^th of 434 public high schools	31.3%		35.6	277^th of 429 public high schools	35.4%	21	77.2	44.2	19.3	40.2	12.8	12.0	12.1	8.4	0.0	6.5	71.0	20.0	63.8	$8,609	$137	$8,472
Hillsborough High School	Public	9-12	466 Raider Boulevard	Hillsborough	08844	Somerset County	Hillsborough Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 431-6600	2,377	176	13.5	15.7%	1,086 (45.7%)	145 (6.1%)	282 (11.9%)	815 (34.3%)	11 (0.5%)	12 (0.5%)	22 (0.9%)	76.2	65^th of 434 public high schools	85.0%		78.4	63^rd of 429 public high schools	85.3%	2		83.6	56.3	63.6	35.8		35.8	80.1		80.1	100.0		100.0	$7,277		$7,277
Middlesex High School	Public	9-12	300 John F. Kennedy Drive	Middlesex	08846	Middlesex County	Middlesex Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 317-6000	597	55	10.8	45.7%	226 (37.9%)	41 (6.9%)	257 (43.0%)	48 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	18 (3.0%)	48.3	210^th of 434 public high schools	51.6%		40.1	258^th of 429 public high schools	39.9%	48	88.7	51.8	26.3	48.7	24.8		24.8	57.1		57.1				$11,917	$24	$11,893

Frequently Asked Questions about Bridgewater-Raritan High School

Is Bridgewater-Raritan High School a good school?

Bridgewater-Raritan High School ranks 81^st of 434 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Bridgewater-Raritan High School?

Bridgewater-Raritan High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Adamsville Primary School
Elementary : Bradley Gardens Primary School
Elementary : Crim Primary School
Elementary : Hamilton Primary School
Elementary : John F. Kennedy Primary School
Elementary : Milltown Primary School
Elementary : Van Holten Primary School
Middle : Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School
Middle : Eisenhower Intermediate School
Middle : Hillside Intermediate School

How many students attend Bridgewater-Raritan High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,673 students attended Bridgewater-Raritan High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bridgewater-Raritan High School?

Students at Bridgewater-Raritan High School are 41% White, 31% Asian, 20% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Bridgewater-Raritan High School in?

Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District

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