Public schools in Bridgewater, NJ
13 open public schools with an address in Bridgewater, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
7,344
13 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
10.1:1
New Jersey median 11.2:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Bridgewater public schools
The federal directory lists 13 public schools in Bridgewater, NJ: 6 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high. The 13 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 7,344 students, an average of 565 per school. The largest campus is Bridgewater-Raritan High School (2,673 students), and the largest elementary school is Adamsville Primary School (461).
Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District operates the most schools here (9), and 2 regular districts have at least one Bridgewater 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 10.1:1, lower 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.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 16% 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 Bridgewater
Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District
Public school district
9 schools in Bridgewater · 11 total
Somerset County Educational Services Commission School Distr
Public school district
3 schools in Bridgewater
Somerset County Vocational and Technical School District
Specialized public school district
1 school in Bridgewater
Elementary schools in Bridgewater
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adamsville Primary School Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District | PK–04 | 461 | 8.4:1 | |
| Bradley Gardens Primary School Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District | PK–04 | 279 | 10.5:1 | |
| Crim Primary School Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District | KG–04 | 396 | 10.1:1 | |
| Milltown Primary School Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District | PK–04 | 348 | 11.2:1 | |
| Somerset Elementary Academy Somerset County Educational Services Commission School Distr · Special Education School | KG–08 | 54 | 5:1 | |
| Van Holten Primary School Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District | PK–04 | 311 | 11.2:1 |
Middle schools in Bridgewater
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District | 07–08 | 1,220 | 11.5:1 | |
| Eisenhower Intermediate School Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District | 05–06 | 625 | 10.1:1 | |
| Hillside Intermediate School Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District | 05–06 | 568 | 10.4:1 |
High schools in Bridgewater
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater-Raritan High School Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District | 09–12 | 2,673 | 13:1 | |
| Somerset County Vocational Technical High School Somerset County Vocational and Technical School District · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 332 | 5.7:1 | |
| Somerset Secondary Academy Somerset County Educational Services Commission School Distr · Special Education School | 09–12 | 70 | 4.6:1 | |
| The Career Center of the SCESC Somerset County Educational Services Commission School Distr · Special Education School | 06–12 | 7 | 1.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White40.1%
- Hispanic20.1%
- Black4.3%
- Asian30.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial4.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 13 Bridgewater schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (7,344 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Bridgewater
How many public schools are in Bridgewater, NJ?
The current NCES directory lists 13 open public schools with a location address in Bridgewater: 6 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high. Together they reported 7,344 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Bridgewater?
Schools with an address in Bridgewater belong to 3 education agencies, led by Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District (9 schools), Somerset County Educational Services Commission School Distr (3 schools), Somerset County Vocational and Technical 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 Bridgewater?
Bridgewater-Raritan High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Bridgewater, with 2,673 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Bridgewater?
No school with an address in Bridgewater is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New Jersey.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Bridgewater schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Bridgewater public schools is 10.1:1, lower 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 Bridgewater 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.
Nearby New Jersey cities
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