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Bound Brook School District

130 West Maple Avenue
Bound Brook, NJ 08805

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (732) 356-2500

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 807 students in Bound Brook School District. This district's average elementary is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.

Public Elementary Schools in Bound Brook School District have an score of 21% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and score of 27% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,929 Schools

# Students

1,979 Students

886,285 Students

# Teachers

199 Teachers

77,833 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bound Brook School District	New Jersey
1	117	138
2	128	142
3	139	141
4	124	143
5	142	145
6	157	147

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Bound Brook School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#566 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bound Brook School District
2023	#566
2022	#566
2021	#580
2019	#591
2018	#606
2017	#606
2016	#586
2015	#610
2014	#599
2013	#569
2012	#563

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19%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bound Brook School District	New Jersey
2023	19%	38%
2022	16%	36%
2021	8%	26%
2019	21%	44%
2018	17%	42%
2017	16%	41%
2016	19%	40%
2015	14%	36%
2014	56%	75%
2013	64%	75%
2012	63%	75%

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30%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bound Brook School District	New Jersey
2022	30%	49%
2021	32%	47%
2019	36%	57%
2018	17%	55%
2017	32%	53%
2016	34%	50%
2015	22%	47%
2014	46%	69%
2013	49%	69%
2012	50%	69%
2011	51%	69%

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10%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bound Brook School District	New Jersey
2022	10%	23%
2021	6%	22%

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87%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bound Brook School District	New Jersey
2023	87%	85%
2022	77%	85%
2021	77%	88%
2020	82%	90%
2019	77%	90%
2018	77%	90%
2017	82%	90%
2016	82%	90%
2015	77%	89%
2014	77%	88%
2013	77%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bound Brook School District	New Jersey
2023	0.42	0.71
2022	0.42	0.71
2021	0.43	0.71
2020	0.44	0.70
2019	0.44	0.70
2018	0.44	0.70
2017	0.44	0.70
2016	0.44	0.69
2015	0.46	0.68
2014	0.48	0.68
2013	0.50	0.67
2012	0.51	0.66
2011	0.51	0.65
2010	0.51	0.65
2009	0.52	0.64
2008	0.51	0.63
2007	0.52	0.62
2006	0.53	0.62
2005	0.55	0.61
2004	0.54	0.60
2003	0.56	0.60
2002	0.58	0.59
2001	0.58	0.58
2000	0.59	0.57
1999	0.59	0.57
1998	0.58	0.57
1996	0.54	0.56
1995	0.53	0.55
1994	0.53	0.55
1993	0.50	0.55
1992	0.48	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bound Brook School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	10%
2017	1%	10%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	3%	9%
2009	2%	9%
2008	3%	9%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	4%	7%
2004	4%	7%
2003	5%	7%
2002	5%	7%
2001	5%	6%
2000	5%	6%
1999	5%	6%
1998	4%	6%
1996	4%	5%
1995	4%	5%
1994	4%	5%
1993	4%	5%
1992	4%	5%

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% Hispanic

77%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bound Brook School District	New Jersey
2023	75%	33%
2022	75%	32%
2021	74%	31%
2020	73%	29%
2019	73%	29%
2018	73%	27%
2017	73%	27%
2016	73%	26%
2015	71%	25%
2014	69%	24%
2013	68%	23%
2012	66%	23%
2011	67%	22%
2010	66%	21%
2009	65%	20%
2008	65%	19%
2007	63%	19%
2006	63%	18%
2005	60%	18%
2004	60%	17%
2003	57%	17%
2002	53%	16%
2001	49%	15%
2000	41%	15%
1999	37%	14%
1998	34%	14%
1996	30%	14%
1995	28%	13%
1994	26%	13%
1993	22%	13%
1992	22%	12%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bound Brook School District	New Jersey
2023	9%	15%
2022	9%	15%
2021	10%	15%
2020	10%	15%
2019	10%	15%
2018	10%	16%
2017	10%	16%
2016	10%	16%
2015	10%	16%
2014	10%	16%
2013	10%	16%
2012	11%	16%
2011	9%	16%
2010	8%	17%
2009	9%	17%
2008	7%	17%
2007	6%	17%
2006	6%	18%
2005	6%	18%
2004	5%	18%
2003	3%	18%
2002	4%	18%
2001	4%	18%
2000	3%	18%
1999	4%	18%
1998	5%	18%
1996	4%	19%
1995	6%	19%
1994	6%	19%
1993	6%	19%
1992	5%	19%

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% White

11%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bound Brook School District	New Jersey
2023	13%	39%
2022	13%	40%
2021	13%	41%
2020	14%	43%
2019	14%	43%
2018	15%	45%
2017	15%	45%
2016	15%	46%
2015	17%	48%
2014	18%	49%
2013	19%	50%
2012	20%	51%
2011	21%	52%
2010	23%	53%
2009	24%	54%
2008	25%	55%
2007	28%	56%
2006	28%	56%
2005	30%	57%
2004	31%	58%
2003	35%	58%
2002	38%	59%
2001	42%	61%
2000	51%	61%
1999	54%	62%
1998	57%	62%
1996	62%	62%
1995	62%	63%
1994	64%	63%
1993	68%	63%
1992	69%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bound Brook School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,326 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,038 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$44 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bound Brook School District	New Jersey
2023	$44 MM	$26 MM
2022	$40 MM	$25 MM
2021	$44 MM	$26 MM
2020	$40 MM	$25 MM
2019	$39 MM	$25 MM
2018	$34 MM	$24 MM
2017	$33 MM	$23 MM
2016	$31 MM	$21 MM
2015	$26 MM	$20 MM
2014	$28 MM	$21 MM
2012	$26 MM	$21 MM
2011	$26 MM	$20 MM
2010	$26 MM	$20 MM
2009	$25 MM	$20 MM
2008	$25 MM	$19 MM
2007	$24 MM	$19 MM
2006	$22 MM	$18 MM
2005	$22 MM	$17 MM
2004	$21 MM	$17 MM
2003	$18 MM	$15 MM
2002	$18 MM	$14 MM
2001	$17 MM	$14 MM
2000	$18 MM	$13 MM
1999	$16 MM	$13 MM
1998	$15 MM	$12 MM
1996	$13 MM	$11 MM
1995	$13 MM	$11 MM
1992	$13 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$44 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bound Brook School District	New Jersey
2023	$44 MM	$25 MM
2022	$44 MM	$24 MM
2021	$44 MM	$25 MM
2020	$44 MM	$24 MM
2019	$39 MM	$25 MM
2018	$37 MM	$24 MM
2017	$40 MM	$23 MM
2016	$39 MM	$22 MM
2015	$26 MM	$20 MM
2014	$29 MM	$20 MM
2012	$25 MM	$20 MM
2011	$24 MM	$19 MM
2010	$26 MM	$20 MM
2009	$24 MM	$19 MM
2008	$24 MM	$20 MM
2007	$23 MM	$19 MM
2006	$22 MM	$18 MM
2005	$21 MM	$17 MM
2004	$20 MM	$16 MM
2003	$20 MM	$16 MM
2002	$17 MM	$14 MM
2001	$18 MM	$13 MM
2000	$17 MM	$13 MM
1999	$16 MM	$14 MM
1998	$17 MM	$13 MM
1996	$13 MM	$11 MM
1995	$12 MM	$11 MM
1992	$11 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,326

$26,940

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bound Brook School District	New Jersey
2023	$22,281	$27,451
2022	$19,982	$26,511
2021	$22,763	$27,862
2020	$19,982	$26,511
2019	$20,384	$27,169
2018	$17,898	$25,776
2017	$17,151	$24,717
2016	$17,058	$23,074
2015	$14,299	$19,116
2014	$16,230	$22,539
2012	$16,929	$22,326
2011	$17,333	$15,563
2010	$16,685	$19,116
2009	$15,974	$20,414
2008	$16,357	$19,641
2007	$16,540	$17,846
2006	$14,823	$16,912
2005	$14,034	$15,983
2004	$12,318	$15,178
2003	$10,927	$14,414
2002	$10,890	$13,992
2001	$10,765	$13,524
2000	$12,325	$12,563
1999	$11,258	$11,702
1998	$11,030	$11,220
1995	$10,141	$10,398
1992	$9,941	$10,290
1990	$7,637	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$22,038

$25,837

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bound Brook School District	New Jersey
2023	$21,994	$26,479
2022	$21,964	$25,682
2021	$22,470	$26,876
2020	$21,964	$25,682
2019	$20,494	$26,960
2018	$19,445	$25,387
2017	$21,256	$25,235
2016	$21,095	$23,517
2015	$14,242	$19,190
2014	$16,608	$21,879
2012	$15,964	$21,692
2011	$16,019	$15,139
2010	$16,619	$19,190
2009	$15,857	$19,395
2008	$16,060	$19,863
2007	$15,826	$18,129
2006	$14,234	$16,981
2005	$13,414	$16,151
2004	$11,787	$14,709
2003	$12,206	$14,730
2002	$10,521	$14,261
2001	$11,625	$13,311
2000	$11,599	$12,817
1999	$11,568	$12,247
1998	$12,499	$11,565
1995	$9,333	$10,509
1992	$8,774	$9,044
1990	$7,776	$7,994

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Best Bound Brook School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Smalley Elementary School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

163 Cherry Avenue
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7940

Gr: 3-6 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #22.

Lafayette Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

60 West High Street
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 652-7933

Gr: 1-2 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,979 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: 87% (Btm 50% in NJ)
: Bottom 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education