Bridgewater-Raritan Schools Ranked Among Best In NJ: Niche

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — The Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District was among the top-ranked districts in New Jersey for the 2019-2020 school year, according to Niche's 2020 K-12 rankings. The district was also ranked 22nd best in New Jersey and 288th best in the nation.

Each New Jersey district received a letter grade in the following categories: Academics; Diversity; Teachers; College Prep; Clubs & Activities; Health & Safety; Administration; Sports; Food; and Resources & Facilities.

Here is a breakdown of BRRSD's scores:

• Academics A+
• Diversity B+
• Teachers A
• College Prep A+
• Clubs & Activities A
• Health & Safety B+
• Administration B
• Sports A
• Food B+
• Resources & Facilities B+

To arrive at the rankings, Niche looked at data from the U.S. Department of Education as well as test scores, college data, and ratings collected from Niche users. (You can read more about the methodology here.)

Bridgewater-Raritan has 8,459 students in grades PK, K-12 and has a student-teacher ratio of 11 to 1. A total of 61 percent of students are at least proficient in math and 74 percent in reading, according to state test scores reported by Niche.

"This school district helps prepare you for any higher education, or just high school education. They are always there to help you whenever you need it. Also, many of the teachers are very friendly and understanding," said a high school senior.

"[Bridgewater-Raritan] prepares students for college, just about every graduating senior attends a 4-year college. The town does have several elementary schools,(7 to be exact), two intermediate schools (grades 5 & 6) and one very large middle and high school. But students do an excellent job of making friends, finding their niche , and succeeding in everything from instrumental to sports to drama," said a parent.

Here are how other Somerset County schools ranked:

• 8. Bernards Township School District (#83 nationally)
• 10. Montgomery Township School District (#94 nationally)
• 15. Hillsborough Township Public School District (#199 nationally)
• 22. Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District, Martinsville (#288 nationally)
• 40. Somerset Hills Regional School District, Bernardsville (#421 nationally)
• 75. Somerville Public School District (#320 nationally)

To view the full list of New Jersey schools and how they ranked click here.

Have a news tip? Email alexis.tarrazi@patch.com.

Get Patch breaking news alerts sent right to your phone with our new app. Download here.