Top Rankings
Hopewell Valley Regional School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,400 students in Hopewell Valley Regional School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Hopewell Valley Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
3,400 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
357 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Hopewell Valley Regional School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 89% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#149 out of 650 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
23%
Graduation Rate
89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
536 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
16%
10%
# Hispanic Students
232 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
34%
# Black Students
125 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
2,356 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
69%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
137 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
98
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
206
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
270
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
232
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
238
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
231
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
272
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
259
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
264
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
250
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
261
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
284
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
261
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
274
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,138 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,995 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,138
$26,931
Spending / Student
$28,995
$25,828
Best Hopewell Valley Regional School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stony Brook Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20 Stephenson Road
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-4006
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-4006
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: #22.
Toll Gate Grammar School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
275 So Main Street
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-4008
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-4008
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #33.
Hopewell Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35 Princeton Avenue
Hopewell, NJ 08525
(609) 737-4007
Hopewell, NJ 08525
(609) 737-4007
Grades: PK-5
| 410 students
Rank: #44.
Bear Tavern Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1162 Bear Tavern Road
Titusville, NJ 08560
(609) 737-4005
Titusville, NJ 08560
(609) 737-4005
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #55.
Timberlane Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
51 S Timberlane Drive
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-4004
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-4004
Grades: 6-8
| 773 students
Rank: #66.
Hopewell Valley Central High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
259 Pennington Titusville Rd
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-4003
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-4003
Grades: 9-12
| 1,080 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hopewell Valley Regional School District?
Hopewell Valley Regional School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,400 students.
What is the rank of Hopewell Valley Regional School District?
Hopewell Valley Regional School District is ranked #153 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hopewell Valley Regional School District?
69% of Hopewell Valley Regional School District students are White, 16% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hopewell Valley Regional School District?
Hopewell Valley Regional School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Hopewell Valley Regional School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,995 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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