Van Holten Primary School

Van Holten Primary School serves 300 students in kindergarten through fourth grade in Bridgewater's well-established suburban community. With 27 full-time teachers, the school maintains an excellent 11.1-to-1 student-teacher ratio, allowing for more individualized attention in the classroom. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, earning a 7.4 out of 10 MySchoolScout rating and ranking #341 out of 2,475 elementary schools statewide, placing it in the 86th percentile.

Students achieve solid results with 62% scoring proficient or above in both English Language Arts and mathematics across all grade levels. The school's 8.0 academic score reflects its commitment to educational excellence during these crucial foundational years. Van Holten Primary benefits from its location in an affluent and highly educated community, where 61% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher and the median household income reaches $153,743.

The neighborhood's low poverty rate of 4.2% contributes to a stable learning environment. Parents in this area clearly prioritize education, as reflected in the median home value of $542,900. Located on Van Holten Road in Somerset County's large suburban setting, the school serves a community of nearly 39,000 residents who value both academic achievement and the benefits of suburban family life.