Van Holten Primary School

Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District

360 Van Holten Road
Bridgewater, NJ 08807

www.vh.brrsd.org

314 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Van Holten Primary School is a public school located in Bridgewater, New Jersey, serving students in grades K–4. It is part of the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District, which is recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and comprehensive extracurricular programming. The school focuses on fostering a supportive, student-centered learning environment designed to build a strong foundational education in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.

The school is well-regarded for its emphasis on character education and social-emotional learning, aiming to help students develop both academically and as responsible members of the community. In addition to core academics, Van Holten provides a variety of specialized services and enrichment activities, including art, music, physical education, and technology integration. With an active Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) and a focus on small-community values within a larger district, Van Holten is known for its collaborative atmosphere that bridges the gap between home and classroom to support long-term student success.

314

Total Students

26.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

7.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Van Holten Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	180
Hispanic	42
Black	9
Asian	63
Two or More	20

White
180 (57.3 %)
Asian
63 (20.1 %)
Hispanic
42 (13.4 %)
Two or More
20 (6.4 %)
Black
9 (2.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District
Phone:	(908)231-1220
Website:	http://www.vh.brrsd.org
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	314
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	23
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 29

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 77

Ungraded 14