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Hamilton Township Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 3,025 students in Hamilton Township Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Hamilton Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
23 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
12,239 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
972 Teachers
33,283 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Hamilton Township Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#497 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
23%
Graduation Rate
80%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
901 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
379 Students
30,033 Students
% Asian Students
3%
8%
# Hispanic Students
5,151 Students
132,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
36%
# Black Students
2,060 Students
58,834 Students
% Black Students
17%
16%
# White Students
4,152 Students
132,766 Students
% White Students
34%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
790 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
481 Students
12,631 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
267
59,693
# Students in K Grade:
829
56,070
# Students in 1st Grade:
904
51,032
# Students in 2nd Grade:
864
50,036
# Students in 3rd Grade:
897
42,983
# Students in 4th Grade:
859
37,934
# Students in 5th Grade:
893
29,352
# Students in 6th Grade:
893
15,586
# Students in 7th Grade:
938
11,676
# Students in 8th Grade:
928
11,589
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,143
663
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,008
626
# Students in 11th Grade:
906
579
# Students in 12th Grade:
910
1,080
# Ungraded Students:
-
32
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,892 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,464 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$256 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$263 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,892
$26,931
Spending / Student
$21,464
$25,828
Best Hamilton Township Public School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
University Heights Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
645 Paxson Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4167
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4167
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #22.
Yardville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
450 Yardville Allentown Rd
Trenton, NJ 08620
(609) 631-4170
Trenton, NJ 08620
(609) 631-4170
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: #33.
Yardville Heights Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3880 South Broad Street
Trenton, NJ 08620
(609) 631-4171
Trenton, NJ 08620
(609) 631-4171
Grades: PK-5
| 254 students
Rank: #44.
Klockner Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
830 Klockner Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 631-4154
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 631-4154
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
Rank: #55.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2069 Greenwood Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08609
(609) 631-4151
Trenton, NJ 08609
(609) 631-4151
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Rank: #66.
Kisthardt Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
215 Harcourt Drive
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4153
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4153
Grades: PK-5
| 239 students
Rank: #77.
George E. Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 Park Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4169
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4169
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #88.
Kuser Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
70 Newkirk Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08629
(609) 631-4155
Trenton, NJ 08629
(609) 631-4155
Grades: PK-5
| 485 students
Rank: #99.
Lalor Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
25 Barnt Deklyn Road
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4156
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4156
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
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