For the 2025 school year, there are 29 public high schools serving 19,615 students in Mercer County, NJ.
The top ranked public high schools in Mercer County, NJ are West Windsor-plainsboro High School South, Mcvs Assunpink Shared Time Center/rubino and Trenton Central High School - Main Campus. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mercer County, NJ public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average). High schools in Mercer County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public high schools.
Mercer County, NJ public high school have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Windsor-plainsboro High School South, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Mercer County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Windsor-plainsboro High School South
(Math: 63% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
346 Clarksville Road
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 716-5050
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 716-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,626 students
Rank: #22.
Mcvs Assunpink Shared Time Center/rubino
Vocational School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1085 Old Trenton Rd
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 586-2129
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 586-2129
Grades: 7-12
| 115 students
Rank: #33.
Trenton Central High School - Main Campus
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 Chambers Street
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 557-8247
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 557-8247
Grades: 10-12
| 2,138 students
Rank: #44.
Robbinsville High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
155 Robbinsville Edinburg Rd
Trenton, NJ 08691
(609) 632-0950
Trenton, NJ 08691
(609) 632-0950
Grades: 9-12
| 1,034 students
Rank: #55.
Princeton High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
151 Moore Street
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4280
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4280
Grades: 9-12
| 1,532 students
Rank: #66.
Mercer County Technical School Stem Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
129 Bull Run Road
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-9784
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-9784
Grades: 9-12
| 125 students
Rank: #77.
Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1085 Old Trenton Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 586-5144
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 586-5144
Grades: 9-12
| 134 students
Rank: #88.
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
Rank: #99.
Lawrence High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2525 Princeton Pike
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5510
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5510
Grades: 9-12
| 1,206 students
Rank: #1010.
Hightstown High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
25 Leshin Lane
Hightstown, NJ 08520
(609) 443-7738
Hightstown, NJ 08520
(609) 443-7738
Grades: 9-12
| 1,633 students
Rank: #1111.
Hamilton East - Steinert
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2900 Klockner Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4150
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,454 students
Rank: #1212.
Ewing High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 Parkway Ave
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 538-9800
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 538-9800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,120 students
Rank: #1313.
Achievers Early College Prep Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
544 Chestnut Ave
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 429-0279
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 429-0279
Grades: 6-10
| 443 students
Rank: #1414.
Hamilton North - Nottingham
(Math: 11% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1055 Klockner Road
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 631-4161
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 631-4161
Grades: 9-12
| 1,086 students
Rank: #1515.
Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy
Vocational School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
129 Bull Run Road
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-9784
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-9784
Grades: 9-12
| 107 students
Rank: #1616.
Hamilton West-watson
(Math: 10% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2720 South Clinton Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4168
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4168
Grades: 9-12
| 1,427 students
Rank: #1717.
Foundation Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
363 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08608
(609) 920-9200
Trenton, NJ 08608
(609) 920-9200
Grades: K-12
| 1,090 students
Rank: #1818.
Daylight/twilight High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
135 E. Hanover Street
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 256-8190
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 256-8190
Grades: 9-12
| 617 students
Rank: #1919.
Trenton Stem-to-civics Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1555 Pennington Raod
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 619-2000
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 619-2000
Grades: 6-12
| 591 students
Rank: #2020.
Trenton Central High School-9th Grade Academy
(Math: 2% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Perry Street
Trenton, NJ 08609
(609) 656-4900
Trenton, NJ 08609
(609) 656-4900
Grades: 9
| 837 students
Rank: n/an/a
Doves Rch
Alternative School
188 Lindbergh Road
Hopewell, NJ 08525
(609) 466-1685
Hopewell, NJ 08525
(609) 466-1685
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Garden State Correctional Facility
Alternative School
Highbridge Road
Trenton, NJ 08620
(609) 298-6300
Trenton, NJ 08620
(609) 298-6300
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Marie H Katzenbach High School
Special Education School
320 Sullivan Way
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 530-3130
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 530-3130
Grades: 9-12
| 35 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center
Vocational School
129 Bull Run Road
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-9784
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-9784
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Mercer High School
Special Education School
1030 Old Trenton Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 588-8454
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 588-8454
Grades: 9-12
| 184 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mercer Regional School
Alternative School
1600 Stuyvesant Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 530-3390
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 530-3390
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
New Jersey State Prison
Alternative School
600 Cass Street
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 292-9700
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 292-9700
Grades: 12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Regional Day School
Special Education School
1070 Old Trenton Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 588-8456
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 588-8456
Grades: 10-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Trenton Psychiatric Hospital
Alternative School
100 Sullivan Way
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 633-1500
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 633-1500
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Mercer County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Academy/full-time Programs Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Vocational School
1085 Old Trenton Rd
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 586-5144
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 586-5144
Grades: 9-12
| 178 students
Albert Elias Highfields (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
188 Lindberg Rd
Hopewell, NJ 08525
(609) 466-0740
Hopewell, NJ 08525
(609) 466-0740
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Alfred Reed School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
11 Buttonwood Drive
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 771-4466
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 771-4466
Grades: Inquire with school
| 155 students
1001 West State St.
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 989-2730
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 989-2730
Grades: 6-8
| 432 students
Capital Prepartory Charter High School (Closed 2012)
Charter School
22 Grand St
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 393-9060
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 393-9060
Grades: 9-12
| 304 students
Central Reception And Adjustment Facility (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
Stuyvesant Ave
Trenton, NJ 08628
(609) 777-5754
Trenton, NJ 08628
(609) 777-5754
Grades: 6-12
| 18 students
285 Rosedale Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 497-2820
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 497-2820
Grades: PK-7
| 353 students
Edison Prep (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1212 Edgewood Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 777-3292
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 777-3292
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
31 Chancery Ln
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-1444
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-1444
Grades: 5-12
| 392 students
Ewing Residential Treatment Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1610 Styyvesant Ave
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 292-9300
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 292-9300
Grades: 8-12
| 17 students
Granville Charter School (Closed 2005)
Charter School
363 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-1300
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-1300
Grades: K-9
| 546 students
500 Perry Street
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 759-2005
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 759-2005
Grades: K-6
| 692 students
Isles Community Car (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1001 Spruce Street Suite 202
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 943-4932
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 943-4932
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
800 Martin Luther King Blvd.
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 656-4810
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 656-4810
Grades: 6-8
| 283 students
Mcvs Alternative School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
11 Buttonwood
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 883-3200
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 883-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Mcvs Performing Arts High School (Closed 2012)
Vocational School
1200 Old Trenton Rd
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 586-3550
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 586-3550
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Mercer Arts Charter High School (Closed 2009)
Charter School
872 Brunswick Ave
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 921-7698
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 921-7698
Grades: 9-10
| 227 students
Mercer County Youth Det Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1440 Parkside Ave
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 434-4125
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 434-4125
Grades: 7-12
| 29 students
Mercer Sip (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
87 Tremont Ave
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 695-0684
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 695-0684
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Office Of Education Administrative Office (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
10 Quakerbridge Plaza
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 588-3681
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 588-3681
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Office Systems (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
222 South Warren St
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 292-0947
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 292-0947
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Opportunities Fr All (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
1733 S. Broad St.
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 392-5563
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 392-5563
Grades: 6-12
| 14 students
350 Cuyler Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08629
(609) 989-2765
Trenton, NJ 08629
(609) 989-2765
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
10 Stonicker Dr
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 530-0399
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 530-0399
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Project Teach - Mercer Elementary School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1600 Stuyvesant Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 530-3390
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 530-3390
Grades: 9-12
| 34 students
915 Parkside Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4930
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4930
Grades: PK
| 185 students
20 Stephenson Road
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-4000
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-4000
Grades: K-5
| 522 students
1001 West State St
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4770
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4770
Grades: 9-12
| 761 students
Trenton Community Charter School (Closed 2012)
Charter School
349 West State St
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 393-3220
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 393-3220
Grades: K-8
| 537 students
White Horse School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
52 Lafayette Street
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 656-0223
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 656-0223
Grades: Inquire with school
| 90 students
Youthbuild Camden (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1001 Spruce Street Suite 202
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 943-4932
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 943-4932
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Youthbuild Paterson Elementary School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1001 Spruce St
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 943-4932
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 943-4932
Grades: 9-11
| 4 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Mercer County, NJ?
The top ranked public high schools in Mercer County, NJ include West Windsor-plainsboro High School South, Mcvs Assunpink Shared Time Center/rubino and Trenton Central High School - Main Campus.
How many public high schools are located in Mercer County?
29 public high schools are located in Mercer County.
What is the racial composition of students in Mercer County?
Mercer County public high schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Mercer County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Mercer County include: Hopewell Valley Central High School vs. Lawrence High School, Hamilton West-watson vs. Hamilton East - Steinert, Daylight/twilight High School vs. Trenton Central High School - Main Campus
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