Public schools in Bridgeton, NJ
14 open public schools with an address in Bridgeton, operated by 7 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
8,169
13 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
New Jersey median 11.2:1
Charter schools
1
0 virtual
An overview of Bridgeton public schools
The federal directory lists 14 public schools in Bridgeton, NJ: 10 elementary, 2 high, 2 combined or other. The 13 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 8,169 students, an average of 628 per school. The largest campus is Bridgeton High School (1,641 students), and the largest elementary school is Broad Street School (784).
Bridgeton City School District operates the most schools here (8), and 6 regular districts have at least one Bridgeton campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.1:1, higher than the statewide school median of 11.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 charter school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 79% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Bridgeton
Bridgeton City School District
Public school district
8 schools in Bridgeton
Bridgeton Public Charter School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Bridgeton
Cumberland Regional School District
Public school district
1 school in Bridgeton
Fairfield Township School District
Public school district
1 school in Bridgeton
Greenwich Stow Creek Regional School District
Public school district
1 school in Bridgeton · 2 total
Hopewell Township School District
Public school district
1 school in Bridgeton
Salem County Special Services School District
Public school district
1 school in Bridgeton · 3 total
Elementary schools in Bridgeton
10| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeton Public Charter School Bridgeton Public Charter School · Charter | KG–04 | 106 | 15.1:1 | |
| Broad Street School Bridgeton City School District | KG–08 | 784 | 10.7:1 | |
| Buckshutem Road School Bridgeton City School District | KG–08 | 653 | 13.6:1 | |
| Cherry Street School Bridgeton City School District | KG–08 | 522 | 12:1 | |
| Fairfield Township School Fairfield Township School District | PK–08 | 526 | 12.4:1 | |
| Hopewell Crest Hopewell Township School District | PK–08 | 524 | 11.6:1 | |
| Indian Ave School Bridgeton City School District | KG–08 | 627 | 13.2:1 | |
| Quarter Mile Lane School Bridgeton City School District | PK–08 | 693 | 12.1:1 | |
| Stow Creek Township School Greenwich Stow Creek Regional School District | PK–08 | — | — | |
| West Avenue School Bridgeton City School District | KG–08 | 528 | 9.4:1 |
High schools in Bridgeton
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeton High School Bridgeton City School District | 09–12 | 1,641 | 15.1:1 | |
| Cumberland Regional High School Cumberland Regional School District | 09–12 | 1,161 | 13.7:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Bridgeton
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Campus Salem County Special Services School District · Special Education School | PK–12 | 88 | 5.1:1 | |
| Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center Bridgeton City School District | PK–PK | 316 | 11.7:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White11.7%
- Hispanic65.5%
- Black19.1%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial2.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 13 Bridgeton schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (8,169 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Bridgeton
How many public schools are in Bridgeton, NJ?
The current NCES directory lists 14 open public schools with a location address in Bridgeton: 10 elementary, 2 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 8,169 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Bridgeton?
Schools with an address in Bridgeton belong to 7 education agencies, led by Bridgeton City School District (8 schools), Bridgeton Public Charter School (1 school), Cumberland Regional School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Bridgeton?
Bridgeton High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Bridgeton, with 1,641 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Bridgeton?
Yes. 1 of the 14 public schools in Bridgeton are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Bridgeton Public Charter School. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Bridgeton schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Bridgeton public schools is 12.1:1, higher than the New Jersey school median of 11.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Bridgeton guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New Jersey cities