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Bridgeton City School District

41 Bank Street
Bridgeton, NJ 08302

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (856) 455-8030

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Bridgeton City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

8 Schools

835 Schools

# Students

6,102 Students

458,046 Students

# Teachers

457 Teachers

39,885 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bridgeton City School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	42	18
Kind	405	28
1	393	28
2	394	29
3	414	30
4	416	33
5	418	46
6	430	116
7	436	148
8	462	150

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District Rank

Bridgeton City 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 81% has increased from 71% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#642 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bridgeton City School District
2023	#642
2022	#646
2021	#641
2019	#641
2018	#627
2017	#633
2016	#636
2015	#628
2014	#636
2013	#629
2012	#623

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38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bridgeton City School District	New Jersey
2023	7%	38%
2022	5%	36%
2021	4%	26%
2019	12%	44%
2018	13%	42%
2017	13%	41%
2016	14%	40%
2015	13%	36%
2014	46%	75%
2013	47%	75%
2012	47%	75%

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12%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bridgeton City School District	New Jersey
2022	12%	49%
2021	21%	47%
2019	18%	57%
2018	13%	55%
2017	20%	53%
2016	20%	50%
2015	16%	47%
2014	32%	69%
2013	34%	69%
2012	33%	69%
2011	38%	69%

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23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bridgeton City School District	New Jersey
2022	2%	23%
2021	5%	22%

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81%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bridgeton City School District	New Jersey
2023	81%	85%
2022	82%	85%
2021	88%	88%
2020	81%	90%
2019	83%	90%
2018	71%	90%
2017	73%	90%
2016	79%	90%
2015	76%	89%
2014	71%	88%
2013	68%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bridgeton City School District	New Jersey
2023	0.38	0.71
2022	0.39	0.71
2021	0.39	0.71
2020	0.43	0.70
2019	0.43	0.70
2018	0.44	0.70
2017	0.44	0.70
2016	0.46	0.69
2015	0.48	0.68
2014	0.51	0.68
2013	0.51	0.67
2012	0.53	0.66
2011	0.54	0.65
2010	0.59	0.65
2009	0.58	0.64
2008	0.59	0.63
2007	0.61	0.62
2006	0.61	0.62
2005	0.62	0.61
2004	0.62	0.60
2003	0.61	0.60
2002	0.61	0.59
2001	0.62	0.58
2000	0.59	0.57
1999	0.59	0.57
1998	0.58	0.57
1996	0.59	0.56
1995	0.58	0.55
1994	0.58	0.55
1993	0.58	0.55
1992	0.59	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	Bridgeton City School District	New Jersey
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
1993	1%	5%
1988	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

77%

38%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bridgeton City School District	New Jersey
2023	77%	33%
2022	76%	32%
2021	76%	31%
2020	73%	29%
2019	73%	29%
2018	72%	27%
2017	72%	27%
2016	70%	26%
2015	68%	25%
2014	65%	24%
2013	64%	23%
2012	63%	23%
2011	55%	22%
2010	54%	21%
2009	53%	20%
2008	50%	19%
2007	46%	19%
2006	43%	18%
2005	39%	18%
2004	35%	17%
2003	33%	17%
2002	29%	16%
2001	27%	15%
2000	24%	15%
1999	21%	14%
1998	19%	14%
1996	17%	14%
1995	16%	13%
1994	15%	13%
1993	15%	13%
1992	15%	12%

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% Black

19%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bridgeton City School District	New Jersey
2023	19%	15%
2022	20%	15%
2021	20%	15%
2020	22%	15%
2019	22%	15%
2018	23%	16%
2017	23%	16%
2016	24%	16%
2015	26%	16%
2014	27%	16%
2013	29%	16%
2012	30%	16%
2011	31%	16%
2010	36%	17%
2009	37%	17%
2008	40%	17%
2007	42%	17%
2006	44%	18%
2005	46%	18%
2004	49%	18%
2003	52%	18%
2002	53%	18%
2001	52%	18%
2000	59%	18%
1999	60%	18%
1998	61%	18%
1996	58%	19%
1995	61%	19%
1994	60%	19%
1993	57%	19%
1992	56%	19%

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% White

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bridgeton City School District	New Jersey
2023	2%	39%
2022	3%	40%
2021	3%	41%
2020	4%	43%
2019	4%	43%
2018	4%	45%
2017	4%	45%
2016	5%	46%
2015	5%	48%
2014	6%	49%
2013	6%	50%
2012	6%	51%
2011	9%	52%
2010	8%	53%
2009	9%	54%
2008	10%	55%
2007	12%	56%
2006	12%	56%
2005	14%	57%
2004	15%	58%
2003	15%	58%
2002	17%	59%
2001	21%	61%
2000	17%	61%
1999	19%	62%
1998	20%	62%
1996	24%	62%
1995	23%	63%
1994	25%	63%
1993	27%	63%
1992	29%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bridgeton City School District	New Jersey
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,886 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 $22,235 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

$152 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bridgeton City School District	New Jersey
2023	$152 MM	$26 MM
2022	$135 MM	$25 MM
2021	$152 MM	$26 MM
2020	$135 MM	$25 MM
2019	$129 MM	$25 MM
2018	$124 MM	$24 MM
2017	$123 MM	$23 MM
2016	$118 MM	$21 MM
2015	$98 MM	$20 MM
2014	$166 MM	$21 MM
2012	$110 MM	$21 MM
2011	$98 MM	$20 MM
2010	$98 MM	$20 MM
2009	$93 MM	$20 MM
2008	$86 MM	$19 MM
2007	$83 MM	$19 MM
2006	$80 MM	$18 MM
2005	$75 MM	$17 MM
2004	$67 MM	$17 MM
2003	$61 MM	$15 MM
2002	$59 MM	$14 MM
2001	$56 MM	$14 MM
2000	$51 MM	$13 MM
1999	$48 MM	$13 MM
1998	$46 MM	$12 MM
1996	$40 MM	$11 MM
1995	$38 MM	$11 MM
1992	$33 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$136 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bridgeton City School District	New Jersey
2023	$136 MM	$25 MM
2022	$134 MM	$24 MM
2021	$136 MM	$25 MM
2020	$134 MM	$24 MM
2019	$129 MM	$25 MM
2018	$127 MM	$24 MM
2017	$125 MM	$23 MM
2016	$142 MM	$22 MM
2015	$96 MM	$20 MM
2014	$118 MM	$20 MM
2012	$97 MM	$20 MM
2011	$94 MM	$19 MM
2010	$96 MM	$20 MM
2009	$91 MM	$19 MM
2008	$87 MM	$20 MM
2007	$83 MM	$19 MM
2006	$80 MM	$18 MM
2005	$78 MM	$17 MM
2004	$70 MM	$16 MM
2003	$61 MM	$16 MM
2002	$58 MM	$14 MM
2001	$57 MM	$13 MM
2000	$51 MM	$13 MM
1999	$46 MM	$14 MM
1998	$45 MM	$13 MM
1996	$41 MM	$11 MM
1995	$41 MM	$11 MM
1992	$29 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,886

$26,940

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bridgeton City School District	New Jersey
2023	$24,744	$27,451
2022	$23,845	$26,511
2021	$25,259	$27,862
2020	$23,845	$26,511
2019	$21,507	$27,169
2018	$20,982	$25,776
2017	$20,995	$24,717
2016	$20,404	$23,074
2015	$17,088	$19,116
2014	$29,851	$22,539
2012	$22,102	$22,326
2011	$17,372	$15,563
2010	$19,107	$19,116
2009	$19,375	$20,414
2008	$18,279	$19,641
2007	$18,120	$17,846
2006	$17,543	$16,912
2005	$17,065	$15,983
2004	$13,987	$15,178
2003	$14,441	$14,414
2002	$13,924	$13,992
2001	$13,538	$13,524
2000	$12,491	$12,563
1999	$12,028	$11,702
1998	$11,513	$11,220
1995	$9,931	$10,398
1992	$8,513	$10,290
1990	$5,857	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$22,235

$25,837

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bridgeton City School District	New Jersey
2023	$22,109	$26,479
2022	$23,639	$25,682
2021	$22,568	$26,876
2020	$23,639	$25,682
2019	$21,492	$26,960
2018	$21,501	$25,387
2017	$21,391	$25,235
2016	$24,630	$23,517
2015	$16,782	$19,190
2014	$21,246	$21,879
2012	$19,499	$21,692
2011	$16,708	$15,139
2010	$18,766	$19,190
2009	$19,016	$19,395
2008	$18,438	$19,863
2007	$18,181	$18,129
2006	$17,651	$16,981
2005	$17,686	$16,151
2004	$14,728	$14,709
2003	$14,466	$14,730
2002	$13,710	$14,261
2001	$13,636	$13,311
2000	$12,441	$12,817
1999	$11,507	$12,247
1998	$11,345	$11,565
1995	$10,758	$10,509
1992	$7,538	$9,044
1990	$5,641	$7,994

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Best Bridgeton City School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Avenue School

(Math: 9% | Reading: 18%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

51 North West Avenue
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 455-8030

Gr: K-8 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #22.

Indian Ave School

(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

399 Indian Avenue
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 455-8030

Gr: K-8 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #33.

Broad Street School

(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
:

Bottom 50%

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251 West Broad Street
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 455-8030

Gr: K-8 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #44.

Quarter Mile Lane School

(Math: 6% | Reading: 9%)
:

Bottom 50%

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300 Quarter Mile Lane
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 455-8030

Gr: PK-8 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #55.

Cherry Street School

(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

11 Cherry Street
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 455-8030

Gr: K-8 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1

Rank: #66.

Buckshutem Road School

(Math: 4% | Reading: 5%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

550 Buckshutem Road
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 455-8030

Gr: K-8 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,102 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
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