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#200 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 8% in state

Adamsville Primary School

Elementary School · Bridgewater-raritan Regional School District · Bridgewater, NJ

A Bridgewater-raritan Regional School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 4th.

400 Union Avenue, Bridgewater, NJ 08807

  • Math 62% vs NJ 48% (2025)
  • Reading 55% vs NJ 49% (2025)
  • 8.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+6.38 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency61.6% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54.5% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+13.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.6 pts
Overall Proficiency58% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+1.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.8:1
District spending per student$25,937
Chronic Absenteeism11%

Students at Adamsville Primary School score 58% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency62%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
48%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency55%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
49%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 20 points since 2021, reaching 58% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
93%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
65%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
68%
2018
Math
58%
ELA
60%
2019
Math
58%
ELA
60%
2020*
Math
29%
ELA
48%
2021*
Math
29%
ELA
48%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
55%
ELA
48%
2025
Math
62%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

21.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Adamsville Primary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 34Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$165,983

Median home value

$562,400

Median rent

$2,092/mo

College educated

61%

Homeownership

82.7%

Poverty rate

4.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08807; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Raritan Valley Montessori AcademyPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–30.3 mi37Compare →
Somerset Elementary AcademyEnrollment path unverified8.9K–80.8 mi41Compare →
Van Derveer Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–50.8 mi734Compare →
Hamilton Primary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.7K–4Not available471Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Bridgewater-raritan Regional School District

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#3 of 11
District spending per student
$25,937NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Adamsville Primary School is listed in Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Adamsville Primary School

Adamsville Primary School is a public elementary school in Bridgewater, NJ, part of Bridgewater-raritan Regional School District, serving approximately 490 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 8.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #200 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Adamsville Primary School

What grades does Adamsville Primary School serve?

Adamsville Primary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Adamsville Primary School?

Adamsville Primary School has an enrollment of approximately 490 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Adamsville Primary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Adamsville Primary School is 8.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Adamsville Primary School rank in NJ?

Adamsville Primary School ranks #200 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Adamsville Primary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Adamsville Primary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Adamsville Primary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Adamsville Primary School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Adamsville Primary School a charter school?

No, Adamsville Primary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Adamsville Primary School a Title I school?

No, Adamsville Primary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Adamsville Primary School?

21.2% of students at Adamsville Primary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
490
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
56
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Somerset County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.0%
Area population (ZIP 08807)
38,438
Area average commute
31.4 min
Area median age
43.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 08807; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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