See How Bridgewater Elementary Schools Rank In NJ: U.S. News Ranking

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — A new ranking from U.S. News & World Report released on Tuesday breaks down where each elementary school ranks in Bridgewater and New Jersey.

U.S. News researchers based the 2026 ranking of the nation’s best public elementary schools on publicly available data from the U.S. Department of Education. Elementary schools are considered K-6 in the analysis.

Here is how Bridgewater elementary schools ranked in NJ:

• #91 - Milltown Primary School
  • The student population of Milltown Primary School is 355 and the school serves PK-4. At Milltown Primary School, 77 percent of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 77 percent scored at or above that level for reading. The student-teacher ratio is 12:1, which is worse than that of the district. The student population is made up of 48 percent female students and 52 percent male students. The school enrolls 7 percent economically disadvantaged students. There are 30 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.
• #143 - Bradley Gardens Primary School
  • The student population of Bradley Gardens Primary School is 271 and the school serves PK-4. At Bradley Gardens Primary School, 72 percent of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 72 percent scored at or above that level for reading.The student-teacher ratio is 10:1, which is better than that of the district.The student population is made up of 42 percent female students and 58 percent male students. The school enrolls 8% economically disadvantaged students. There are 27 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.
• #356 - Van Holten Primary School
  • The student population of Van Holten Primary School is 300 and the school serves K-4. At Van Holten Primary School, 67 percent of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 62 percent scored at or above that level for reading. The student-teacher ratio is 11:1, which is the same as that of the district. The student population is made up of 50 percent female students and 50 percent male students. The school enrolls 5 percent economically disadvantaged students. There are 28 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.
• #590 - Crim Primary School
  • The student population of Crim Primary School is 381 and the school serves PK-4. At Crim Primary School, 62 percent of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 52 percent scored at or above that level for reading. The student-teacher ratio is 10:1, which is better than that of the district. The student population is made up of 45 percent female students and 55 percent male students. The school enrolls 7 percent economically disadvantaged students. There are 39 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.
• #892 - Adamsville Primary School
  • The student population of Adamsville Primary School is 490 and the school serves PK-4. At Adamsville Primary School, 47 percent of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 37 percent scored at or above that level for reading. The student-teacher ratio is 9:1, which is better than that of the district. The student population is made up of 49 percent female students and 51 percent male students. The school enrolls 21 percent economically disadvantaged students. There are 57 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.

The report includes about 47,000 public elementary schools ranked at the state and district levels based on publicly available data from the U.S. Department of Education.

For district-level rankings, at least two of the top-performing schools must rank in the top 75 percent of the overall elementary or middle school rankings to qualify for recognition.

"The 2026 Best Elementary and Middle Schools rankings highlight institutions that excel in fostering student achievement and providing exceptional learning environments for all," U.S. News said of the report.

The rankings methodology focuses on state assessments of students who were proficient or above proficient in mathematics and reading/language arts, while accounting for student background and achievement in core subjects. Student-teacher ratios are applied to break ties in the overall score.

To see the top 25 public elementary schools in New Jersey, click here.

To see the full ranking of elementary schools, you can click here.

— With reporting by Sara Winick

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