Bridgewater Raritan High School in Bridgewater, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bridgewater Raritan High School is a suburban public school in Bridgewater, New Jersey that is part of Bridgewater Raritan Regional School District. It serves 2,705 students in grades 8 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 8 - 12

2,705 Students

231 Teachers

600 Garretson Rd

Bridgewater, NJ 08807 View local requests

http://www.hs.brrsd.org

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Bridgewater Raritan High School Demographics

14%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

53%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Bridgewater Raritan High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 22, 2026

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