For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 431 students in Raritan, NJ (there are 2 private schools, serving 220 private students). 64% of all K-12 students in Raritan, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 87%).
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 37% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Raritan have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Raritan, NJ (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John F. Kennedy Primary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
255 Woodmere Street
Raritan, NJ 08869
(908) 231-1179
Raritan, NJ 08869
(908) 231-1179
Gr: K-4 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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?
64% of all K-12 students in Raritan are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 87%).
What is the racial composition of students in Raritan?
Raritan public schools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
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