For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 458 students in Raritan, NJ (there are , serving 239 private students). 66% of all K-12 students in Raritan, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
The top ranked public school in Raritan, NJ is John F. Kennedy Primary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Raritan, NJ public school have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Raritan have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Raritan, NJ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John F. Kennedy Primary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
255 Woodmere Street
Raritan, NJ 08869
(908) 231-1179
Raritan, NJ 08869
(908) 231-1179
Grades: K-4
| 458 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Raritan, NJ?
The top ranked public schools in Raritan, NJ include John F. Kennedy Primary School.
How many public schools are located in Raritan?
1 public schools are located in Raritan.
What percentage of students in Raritan go to public school?
66% of all K-12 students in Raritan are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Raritan?
Raritan public schools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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