John F. Kennedy Primary School
Raritan, NJ · Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District
Regular public school · Grades K-4 · Suburb, large
685th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 48%· Stable
255 Woodmere Street, Raritan, NJ 08869
(908)231-1179NCES ID 340228005180Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks John F. Kennedy Primary School 685th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 48% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 48th in 2019 to 48th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 187 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 458 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 19.0% | 34.3% | ▲ 15.3 pts | |
| White | 56.7% | 34.3% | ▼ 22.4 pts | |
| Asian | 17.8% | 18.3% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Black | 1.6% | 6.6% | ▲ 5.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 5.0% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 4.1% | 0.2% | ▼ 3.9 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 $553K in zip 08869 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 John F. Kennedy Primary School
- #195Bradley Gardens Primary SchoolBridgewater-Raritan Regional School District · 0.9 mi away195th of 1,324
ELA 71% ▲27 · Math 74% ▲22Compare - #265Van Holten Primary SchoolBridgewater-Raritan Regional School District · 2.3 mi away265th of 1,324
ELA 65% ▲21 · Math 73% ▲21Compare - #45Milltown Primary SchoolBridgewater-Raritan Regional School District · 2.4 mi away45th of 1,324
ELA 80% ▲36 · Math 87% ▲35Compare - #309Stony Brook SchoolBranchburg Township School District · 2.7 mi away309th of 1,324
ELA 65% ▲21 · Math 69% ▲17Compare - #683Van Derveer Elementary SchoolSomerville Public School District · 2.7 mi away683rd of 1,324
ELA 54% ▲10 · Math 43% ▼9Compare - #280Sunnymead Elementary SchoolHillsborough Township Public School District · 3.2 mi away280th of 1,324
ELA 66% ▲22 · Math 71% ▲19Compare - #946Roosevelt SchoolManville School District · 3.4 mi away946th of 1,324
ELA 38% ▼6 · Math 35% ▼17Compare - –Somerset Elementary AcademySomerset County Educational Services Commission School District · 3.5 mi awayCompare
What school district is John F. Kennedy Primary School in?
John F. Kennedy Primary School is part of the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District district in Raritan, New Jersey.
Is John F. Kennedy Primary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks John F. Kennedy Primary School 685th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 48% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of John F. Kennedy Primary School?
White 34%, Hispanic 34%, Asian 18%, Black 7% (458 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near John F. Kennedy Primary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08869 is $553K 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.