For the 2025 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 16% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), 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
2,573 Schools
# Students
1,979 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
116,573 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 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#566 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
23%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
77%
34%
% Black
9%
15%
% 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 $26,931. 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 $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,326
$26,931
Spending / Student
$22,038
$25,828
Best Bound Brook School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Community Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
120 East Second Street
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 852-1131
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 852-1131
Grades: 7-8
| 287 students
Rank: #22.
Smalley Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
163 Cherry Avenue
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7940
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7940
Grades: 3-6
| 562 students
Rank: #33.
Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 West High Street
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7933
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7933
Grades: 1-2
| 245 students
Rank: #44.
Bound Brook High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
111 West Union Avenue
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7950
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7950
Grades: 9-12
| 623 students
Rank: n/an/a
330 West Second Street
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7934
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7934
Grades: PK-K
| 262 students
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 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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