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Public elementary school · Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District · Bridgewater, New Jersey

Van Holten Primary School

Van Holten Primary School rates 8.8, among the strongest elementary schools in Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District, where the rated median is 7.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.8this school

8.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District median is 7.7.

#73 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District: 7 elementary schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

A Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 73 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 1 of 11 in Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District.

Van Holten Primary School is listed in Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math74%26 points above the New Jersey average of 48%Grades 3–4 · 147 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading67%18 points above the New Jersey average of 49%Grades 3–4 · 146 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2021, reaching 70% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 36 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.1
50% of the rating
Academics
8.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Van Holten Primary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$165,983
Median home value
$562,400
Median rent
$2,092/mo
College educated
61%
Homeownership
82.7%
Poverty rate
4.1%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
541/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Van Holten Primary Schoolthis school
    8.8
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Van Holten Primary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Van Holten Primary School serve?

Van Holten Primary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Van Holten Primary School?

Van Holten Primary School has an enrollment of approximately 300 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Van Holten Primary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Van Holten Primary School is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Van Holten Primary School rank in NJ?

Van Holten Primary School ranks #73 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Van Holten Primary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Van Holten Primary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Van Holten Primary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Van Holten Primary School has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Van Holten Primary School a charter school?

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

Is Van Holten Primary School a Title I school?

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

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

5.0% of students at Van Holten 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
300
Student-teacher ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Somerset County
Rank in district
#1 of 11
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$25,937
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 08807)
38,438
Area average commute
31.4 min
Area median age
43.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.