Van Holten Primary School

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Van Holten Primary School ranks 389 th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-4

360 Van Holten Road
Bridgewater, NJ 08807

(908) 231-1220

District: Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
389^th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,870

Students who attend Van Holten Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School
	Eisenhower Intermediate School
High:	Bridgewater-Raritan High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 314

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.3%

Asian:

20.1%

Hispanic:

13.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Van Holten Primary School ranks better than 71% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 4^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.36. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Van Holten Primary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.3%), Asian (20.1%), Hispanic (13.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 5.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Van Holten Primary School is 11.9. 5 elementary schools in the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Van Holten Primary School employs 26.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Van Holten Primary School is $10,870. 4 elementary schools in the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Van Holten Primary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Van Holten Primary School 389^th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Van Holten Primary School in the ranking list.)

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Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District 178^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Van Holten Primary School

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Rank History for all students at Van Holten Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2004	82.10	133^rd	1298	89.8%
2005	85.26	38^th	1303	97.1%
2006	73.11	389^th	1314	70.4%
2007	68.51	510^th	1329	61.6%
2008	61.79	642^nd	1338	52.0%
2009	64.78	574^th	1346	57.4%
2010	78.07	261^st	1354	80.7%
2011	84.12	102^nd	1360	92.5%
2012	82.25	148^th	1363	89.1%
2013	84.05	120^th	1367	91.2%
2014	80.53	228^th	1363	83.3%
2015	90.44	103^rd	1357	92.4%
2016	77.87	309^th	1346	77.0%
2017	83.42	204^th	1352	84.9%
2018	79.32	277^th	1353	79.5%
2019	81.24	250^th	1360	81.6%
2021	84.96	170^th	1317	87.1%
2022	77.02	333^rd	1345	75.2%
2023	72.36	389^th	1342	71.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Van Holten Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	72.94	223^rd	1001	77.7%
2019	57.94	364^th	1007	63.9%
2021	92.75	28^th	868	96.8%
2022	55.22	346^th	949	63.5%
2023	21.88	740^th	958	22.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Van Holten Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	74.82	341^st	1333	74.4%
2019	70.95	411^th	1331	69.1%
2021	87.08	132^nd	1290	89.8%
2022	73.68	358^th	1326	73.0%
2023	72.39	377^th	1318	71.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Van Holten Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	81.66	224^th	1334	83.2%
2019	87.09	122^nd	1335	90.9%
2021	80.17	216^th	1297	83.3%
2022	78.36	287^th	1324	78.3%
2023	71.42	374^th	1315	71.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Van Holten Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	41.59	234^th	370	36.8%
2019	64.16	125^th	370	66.2%
2021	28.77	270^th	339	20.4%
2022	14.30	290^th	348	16.7%
2023	36.12	242^nd	346	30.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Van Holten Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	98.89	16^th	896	98.2%
2022	79.62	147^th	953	84.6%
2023	92.72	57^th	982	94.2%

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Rank History for White students at Van Holten Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	64.04	366^th	1022	64.2%
2019	62.24	383^rd	1023	62.6%
2021	74.39	188^th	964	80.5%
2022	65.37	325^th	976	66.7%
2023	58.36	399^th	975	59.1%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Van Holten Primary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	407	18	46	2	0	n/a	n/a	473
1989	415	19	67	4	0	n/a	n/a	505
1990	342	6	40	3	0	n/a	n/a	391
1991	347	8	51	1	0	n/a	n/a	407
1992	363	8	53	4	2	n/a	n/a	430
1993	357	9	51	3	0	n/a	n/a	420
1994	370	9	51	7	0	n/a	n/a	437
1995	305	6	38	5	1	n/a	n/a	355
1996	305	6	38	5	1	n/a	n/a	355
1998	409	11	70	2	0	n/a	n/a	492
1999	428	10	102	9	0	n/a	n/a	549
2000	464	10	137	11	0	n/a	n/a	622
2001	396	10	107	11	0	n/a	n/a	524
2002	422	5	109	16	0	n/a	n/a	552
2003	422	5	109	16	0	n/a	n/a	552
2004	429	5	106	14	0	n/a	n/a	554
2005	409	5	141	15	0	n/a	n/a	570
2006	346	5	56	8	0	n/a	n/a	415
2007	426	8	70	12	0	n/a	n/a	516
2008	401	6	65	13	0	n/a	n/a	485
2009	391	6	69	9	0	0	0	475
2010	400	6	75	13	0	0	1	495
2011	340	5	67	17	0	0	1	430
2012	333	4	54	18	0	0	2	411
2013	347	9	59	20	0	0	2	437
2014	328	10	65	24	1	1	4	433
2015	291	8	73	17	1	2	6	398
2016	293	12	76	23	1	2	8	415
2017	304	12	78	27	0	2	11	434
2018	282	8	71	33	1	1	20	416
2019	248	6	67	38	0	1	15	375
2020	248	6	60	36	3	1	17	371
2021	206	6	63	39	3	1	16	334
2022	193	5	52	41	0	1	18	310
2023	180	9	63	42	0	0	20	314

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 Van Holten Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	473	28.0	16.8	n/a
1989	505	28.0	18.0	n/a
1990	391	25.0	15.6	n/a
1991	407	26.0	15.6	1
1992	430	27.0	15.9	2.1
1993	420	28.5	14.7	2.1
1994	437	26.5	16.5	2.1
1995	355	19.5	18.2	0.8
1996	355	19.5	18.2	0.8
1998	492	26.0	18.9	0.8
1999	549	29.0	18.9	1.3
2000	622	34.0	18.3	1.9
2001	524	34.3	15.3	1.3
2002	552	34.0	16.2	0.7
2003	552	34.0	16.2	0.7
2004	554	33.5	16.5	1.3
2005	570	34.5	16.5	n/a
2006	415	31.0	13.4	0.7
2007	516	39.0	13.2	n/a
2008	485	32.0	15.2	2.5
2009	475	37.6	10.6	2.3
2010	495	30.0	16.5	2.4
2011	430	29.0	14.8	4.7
2012	411	32.3	12.7	4.4
2013	437	35.4	12.3	4.6
2014	433	39.4	10.9	4.2
2015	398	36.0	11.0	3.5
2016	415	40.0	10.3	4.6
2017	434	40.5	10.7	3
2018	416	40.5	10.2	2.9
2019	375	37.5	10.0	2.7
2020	371	31.7	11.7	2.4
2021	334	34.4	9.7	3.3
2022	310	31.4	9.8	3.2
2023	314	26.2	11.9	5.7

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 Van Holten Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	473	28.0	16.8	n/a
1989	505	28.0	18.0	n/a
1990	391	25.0	15.6	n/a
1991	407	26.0	15.6	1
1992	430	27.0	15.9	2.1
1993	420	28.5	14.7	2.1
1994	437	26.5	16.5	2.1
1995	355	19.5	18.2	0.8
1996	355	19.5	18.2	0.8
1998	492	26.0	18.9	0.8
1999	549	29.0	18.9	1.3
2000	622	34.0	18.3	1.9
2001	524	34.3	15.3	1.3
2002	552	34.0	16.2	0.7
2003	552	34.0	16.2	0.7
2004	554	33.5	16.5	1.3
2005	570	34.5	16.5	n/a
2006	415	31.0	13.4	0.7
2007	516	39.0	13.2	n/a
2008	485	32.0	15.2	2.5
2009	475	37.6	10.6	2.3
2010	495	30.0	16.5	2.4
2011	430	29.0	14.8	4.7
2012	411	32.3	12.7	4.4
2013	437	35.4	12.3	4.6
2014	433	39.4	10.9	4.2
2015	398	36.0	11.0	3.5
2016	415	40.0	10.3	4.6
2017	434	40.5	10.7	3
2018	416	40.5	10.2	2.9
2019	375	37.5	10.0	2.7
2020	371	31.7	11.7	2.4
2021	334	34.4	9.7	3.3
2022	310	31.4	9.8	3.2
2023	314	26.2	11.9	5.7

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 Van Holten Primary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,870

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Van Holten Primary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 250^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 389^th of 1342 Elementary schools	10.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Van Holten Primary School)	65.9	39.7	26.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District)	65.8	50	15.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Van Holten Primary School)	75.6	58.8	16.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District)	69.3	57.4	11.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Van Holten Primary School)	73.2	71.4	1.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District)	73.6	63	10.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Van Holten Primary School)	76.8	71.1	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District)	71.3	65.5	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	375	314	16.3%
African American	6	9	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	67	63	6%
Hispanic	38	42	10.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	248	180	27.4%
Two or More Races	15	20	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	2.7%	5.7%	3.1%

Schools Near Van Holten Primary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)			NJSLA Mathematics (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Van Holten Primary School	Public	K-4	360 Van Holten Road	Bridgewater	08807	Somerset County	Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 231-1220	314	26	11.9	5.7%	180 (57.3%)	9 (2.9%)	42 (13.4%)	63 (20.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.4%)	72.4	389^th of 1342 public elementary schools	71.0%		77	333^rd of 1345 public elementary schools	75.2%	56		39.7	71.4		58.8	71.1		$10,870		$10,870
Milltown Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	611 Milltown Road	Bridgewater	08807	Somerset County	Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 927-9510	362	35	10.2	6.9%	54 (14.9%)	8 (2.2%)	50 (13.8%)	222 (61.3%)	6 (1.7%)	3 (0.8%)	19 (5.2%)	86.3	183^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	86.4%		92.9	82^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	93.9%	101		60.0	73.4		77.5	76.0		$11,857	$102	$11,755
John F. Kennedy Primary School	Public	K-4	255 Woodmere Street	Raritan	08869	Somerset County	Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 231-1179	450	50	9.0	31.8%	152 (33.8%)	29 (6.4%)	166 (36.9%)	70 (15.6%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.6%)	33.4	899^th of 1342 public elementary schools	33.0%		35.9	854^th of 1345 public elementary schools	36.5%	45		32.3	39.2		39.2	34.6		$9,400	$598	$8,802
Bradley Gardens Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	148 Pine Street	Bridgewater	08807	Somerset County	Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 725-8444	255	26	9.9	6.7%	114 (44.7%)	13 (5.1%)	45 (17.6%)	63 (24.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.5%)	87.5	161^st of 1342 public elementary schools	88.0%		90.5	116^th of 1345 public elementary schools	91.4%	45		62.8	80.8		69.8	77.1		$12,003		$12,003
Stony Brook School	Public	4-5	136 Cedar Grove Road	Branchburg	08876	Somerset County	Branchburg Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 722-2400	286	41	6.9	3.8%	194 (67.8%)	7 (2.4%)	36 (12.6%)	37 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)								(n/a)	31.6		71.7	65.4		67.7	66.2	$16,567	$91	$16,476
Hamilton Primary School	Public	K-4	9 Hamilton Lane	Basking Ridge	07920	Somerset County	Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 575-0050	479	38	12.6	2.7%	194 (40.5%)	11 (2.3%)	40 (8.4%)	196 (40.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.1%)	89.9	120^th of 1342 public elementary schools	91.1%		87.5	164^th of 1345 public elementary schools	87.8%	44		64.2	79.3		75.8	84.3		$8,485		$8,485
Crim Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1300 Crim Road	Bridgewater	08807	Somerset County	Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 231-1022	391	38	10.2	5.9%	244 (62.4%)	9 (2.3%)	43 (11.0%)	70 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.1%)	70.9	411^th of 1342 public elementary schools	69.4%		65.3	485^th of 1345 public elementary schools	63.9%	74		50.6	66.6		48.1	73.3		$11,542		$11,542
Van Derveer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	51 Union Avenue	Somerville	08876	Somerset County	Somerville Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 218-4105	717	79	9.1	40.2%	277 (38.6%)	59 (8.2%)	274 (38.2%)	58 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.7%)	40.1	805^th of 1342 public elementary schools	40.0%		39.7	802^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	40.4%	3	18.5	29.6	48.5	62.8	36.1	35.6	34.3	$11,128	$449	$10,679
Mount Prospect Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Hansom Road	Basking Ridge	07920	Somerset County	Bernards Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 470-1600	539	55	9.7	0.6%	109 (20.2%)	13 (2.4%)	45 (8.3%)	346 (64.2%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.7%)	95.8	21^st of 1342 public elementary schools	98.4%		97.1	5^th of 1345 public elementary schools	99.6%	16	79.8	79.7	85.9	87.6	78.8	91.4	85.9	$13,495		$13,495
Adamsville Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	400 Union Avenue	Bridgewater	08807	Somerset County	Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 526-6440	490	57	8.6	17.8%	175 (35.7%)	17 (3.5%)	145 (29.6%)	122 (24.9%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.1%)	48.2	690^th of 1342 public elementary schools	48.6%		38.4	818^th of 1345 public elementary schools	39.2%	128		46.6	37.8		46.1	47.6		$11,024	$1,018	$10,006

Frequently Asked Questions about Van Holten Primary School

Is Van Holten Primary School a good school?

Van Holten Primary School ranks 389^th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Van Holten Primary School attend?

Students who attend Van Holten Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School
Middle : Eisenhower Intermediate School
High : Bridgewater-Raritan High School

How many students attend Van Holten Primary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 314 students attended Van Holten Primary School.

What district is Van Holten Primary School in?

Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District

What is the racial makeup of Van Holten Primary School?

Students at Van Holten Primary School are 57% White, 20% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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