Bridgewater, MA

29,309 residents4,184 students6 schools
Avg School Rating
4.3
out of 10
7% below Massachusetts avg
Test Proficiency
40%Math
40%Reading
7% below Massachusetts avg
School Crime Rate
2.15
per 1,000 students
33% below Massachusetts avg
Overall Crime Rate
6.69
per 1,000 residents
75% below Massachusetts avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
3
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
5
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
3
Middle
2
High
1

These figures describe every school in Bridgewater; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Bridgewater

6 schools

School Crime in Bridgewater

9 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Bridgewater in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
33% below Massachusetts avg
2.15
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
6
Property
1
Drug
1
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault67%
  • Pornography11%
  • Drugs11%
  • Vandalism11%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Bridgewater

196 total incidents reported across Bridgewater in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
75% below Massachusetts avg
6.69
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
58
Property
108
Drug
21
Weapons
6
Other
3

Crime Types

  • Assault27%
  • Theft17%
  • Vandalism13%
  • Drugs11%
  • Vehicle Theft10%
  • Fraud8%
  • Other14%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

4,184 students enrolled across Bridgewater's schools.

  • Public3,95394%
  • Private2316%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Bridgewater's K-12 schools.

  • White70%
  • Black14%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Asian2%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.