Top Rankings
Bound Brook School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,917 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 19% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), 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 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,556 Schools
# Students
1,917 Students
1,355,555 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
116,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bound Brook School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 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 87% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#566 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
23%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
77%
35%
% Black
9%
14%
% White
11%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,048 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,751 is less than the state median of $25,924. 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
$23,048
$27,031
Spending / Student
$22,751
$25,924
Best Bound Brook School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Community Middle School
(Math: 20% | 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
Gr: 7-8 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Smalley Elementary School
(Math: 21% | 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
Gr: 4-6 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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
Gr: 2-3 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #44.
Bound Brook High School
(Math: 10-14% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
330 West Second Street
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7934
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7934
Gr: PK-1 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bound Brook School District?
Bound Brook School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,917 students.
What is the rank of Bound Brook School District?
Bound Brook School District is ranked #563 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
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 9:1, 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 $22,751 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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