Bordentown Regional School District

The Bordentown Regional School District in New Jersey consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district's schools demonstrate a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, with the Bordentown Regional Middle School standing out as a high-performing institution.

The Bordentown Regional Middle School ranks in the top 30% of New Jersey middle schools and consistently achieves strong test scores, particularly in English Language Arts, with 66% of 6th graders proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 56.1%. The Peter Muschal Elementary also performs well, ranking in the top 40% of New Jersey elementary schools and demonstrating solid ELA and Math scores, with 55.8% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA and 65.7% proficient or better in Math in 2024-2025.

However, the district faces some challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, ranging from 14.9% to 15.45%, and notable socioeconomic disparities, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch varying from 11.94% at the high school to 21.46% at Mac Farland Intermediate. Additionally, per-student spending ranges from $7,370 at the middle school to $9,856 at Clara Barton Elementary, suggesting potential areas for further investigation and improvement.