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Bound Brook School District

130 West Maple Avenue
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,979 students in Bound Brook School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Bound Brook School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,570 Schools
# Students
1,979 Students
1,360,135 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
116,529 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bound Brook School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#566 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
38%
30%
49%
10%
23%
87%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
77%
34%
% Black
9%
14%
% White
11%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,326 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,038 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,326
$26,940
Spending / Student
$22,038
$25,837

Best Bound Brook School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Community Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
120 East Second Street
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 852-1131
Gr: 7-8 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Smalley Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
163 Cherry Avenue
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7940
Gr: 3-6 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #33.
Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
60 West High Street
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7933
Gr: 1-2 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #44.
Bound Brook High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
111 West Union Avenue
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7950
Gr: 9-12 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
330 West Second Street
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7934
Gr: PK-K | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bound Brook School District?
Bound Brook School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,979 students.
What is the rank of Bound Brook School District?
Bound Brook School District is ranked #567 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bound Brook School District?
77% of Bound Brook School District students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 9% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bound Brook School District?
Bound Brook School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Bound Brook School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,038 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,979 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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