Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School
Bridgewater, NJ · Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Suburb, large
103rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 77%▼ Declining
128 Merriwood Road, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908)231-8661NCES ID 340228005162Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School 103rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 77% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 83th in 2019 to 77th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 1,214 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,261 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.1% | 41.0% | ▼ 28.1 pts | |
| Asian | 20.0% | 31.6% | ▲ 11.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.0% | 18.8% | ▲ 10.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 4.1% | ▲ 4.0 pts | |
| Black | 2.5% | 3.4% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $742K in zip 08807 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School
- #291Somerville Middle SchoolSomerville Public School District · 1.6 mi away291st of 440
ELA 52% ▼26 · Math 34% ▼23Compare - #387Alexander Batcho Intermediate SchoolManville School District · 2.6 mi away387th of 440
ELA 36% ▼42 · Math 14% ▼43Compare - #358Community Middle SchoolBound Brook School District · 3.1 mi away358th of 440
ELA 37% ▼41 · Math 26% ▼31Compare - #148Hillside Intermediate SchoolBridgewater-Raritan Regional School District · 3.9 mi away148th of 440
ELA 69% ▼9 · Math 55% ▼2Compare - #161Eisenhower Intermediate SchoolBridgewater-Raritan Regional School District · 4 mi away161st of 440
ELA 66% ▼12 · Math 54% ▼3Compare - #307Von E. Mauger Middle SchoolMiddlesex Borough School District · 4.2 mi away307th of 440
ELA 47% ▼31 · Math 32% ▼25Compare - #90Hillsborough Township Middle SchoolHillsborough Township Public School District · 5.5 mi away90th of 440
ELA 75% ▼3 · Math 64% ▲7Compare - #112Auten Road Intermediate SchoolHillsborough Township Public School District · 5.8 mi away112th of 440
ELA 67% ▼11 · Math 65% ▲8Compare
What school district is Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School in?
Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School is part of the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District district in Bridgewater, New Jersey.
Is Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School 103rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 77% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School?
White 41%, Asian 32%, Hispanic 19%, Two or more races 4% (1,261 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08807 is $742K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.