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Bordentown Regional High School

High School · Bordentown Regional School District · Bordentown, NJ

A high school in Bordentown, NJ where students score 37 points below what's typical for similar communities.

318 WARD AVE, Bordentown, NJ 08505

  • Math 32% vs NJ 44% (2025)
  • Reading 18% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 87.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-6.1 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.7Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency17.5% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-9.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-40.7 pts
Overall Proficiency25% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)62% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-37.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
College Readiness6.1Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate87%
AP Participation15.4%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment5.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.9:1
District spending per student$24,780
Chronic Absenteeism7.5%

Students at Bordentown Regional High School score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency32%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
44%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency18%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2021, to 25% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
69%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
98%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
40%
2015
Math
19%
ELA
30%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
29%
ELA
44%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
23%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
23%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
32%
ELA
30%
2025
Math
32%
ELA
18%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (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 32 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

11.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Bordentown Regional High 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 Philadelphia map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 25Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$111,946

Median home value

$353,200

Median rent

$1,586/mo

College educated

43.1%

Homeownership

69.7%

Poverty rate

5.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08505; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
15.4% participation·State avg: 3.2 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics3sports offered
1 boys'·2 girls'·7 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Delaware Valley School for Exceptional ChildrenPrivate · tuitionNot rated6–122.5 mi21Compare →
Meadow View Junior AcademyPrivate · tuition6.1privateK–122.6 mi42Compare →
Hamilton West-watsonEnrollment path unverified3.29–123.7 mi1,427Compare →
Hamilton East - SteinertEnrollment path unverified4.49–124.5 mi1,454Compare →

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.

Bordentown Regional School District

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#5 of 5
District spending per student
$24,780NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bordentown Regional High School is listed in Bordentown Regional School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bordentown Regional High School

Bordentown Regional High School is a public high school in Bordentown, NJ, part of Bordentown Regional School District, serving approximately 762 students in grades 9th-12th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,218 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bordentown Regional High School

What grades does Bordentown Regional High School serve?

Bordentown Regional High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Bordentown Regional High School?

Bordentown Regional High School has an enrollment of approximately 762 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bordentown Regional High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bordentown Regional High School is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bordentown Regional High School rank in NJ?

Bordentown Regional High School ranks #2,218 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Bordentown Regional High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bordentown Regional High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Bordentown Regional High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bordentown Regional High School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bordentown Regional High School a charter school?

No, Bordentown Regional High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bordentown Regional High School a Title I school?

No, Bordentown Regional High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bordentown Regional High School?

11.9% of students at Bordentown Regional High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
762
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
55
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Burlington County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.5%
4-Year Graduation
87.0%
Area population (ZIP 08505)
18,913
Area average commute
27.8 min
Area median age
40.5
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 08505; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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