For the 2025 school year, there are 26 public middle schools serving 16,098 students in Mercer County, NJ.
The top ranked public middle schools in Mercer County, NJ are Princeton Charter School, Thomas R Grover Middle School and Mcvs Assunpink Shared Time Center/rubino. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mercer County, NJ public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Mercer County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Mercer County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Princeton Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
100 Bunn Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-0575
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-0575
Grades: K-8
| 424 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas R Grover Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10 Southfield Road
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 716-5250
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 716-5250
Grades: 6-8
| 1,211 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Princeton Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
217 Walnut Lane
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4270
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4270
Grades: 6-8
| 780 students
Rank: #55.
Pond Road Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 Pond Road
Trenton, NJ 08691
(609) 632-0940
Trenton, NJ 08691
(609) 632-0940
Grades: 5-8
| 967 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Pace Charter School Of Hamilton
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
52 Lafayette Ave
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 599-1212
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 599-1212
Grades: K-8
| 454 students
Rank: #88.
Lawrence Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2455 Princeton Pike
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5520
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5520
Grades: 7-8
| 580 students
Rank: #99.
Emily C. Reynolds Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2145 Yardville Hamilton Sq
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4162
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4162
Grades: 6-8
| 957 students
Rank: #1010.
Melvin H. Kreps Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5 Kent Lane
Hightstown, NJ 08520
(609) 443-7767
Hightstown, NJ 08520
(609) 443-7767
Grades: 6-8
| 1,174 students
Rank: #1111.
The Village Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 Sullivan Way
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 695-0110
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 695-0110
Grades: K-8
| 359 students
Rank: #1212.
Richard C Crockett Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2631 Kuser Road
Trenton, NJ 08691
(609) 631-4149
Trenton, NJ 08691
(609) 631-4149
Grades: 6-8
| 843 students
Rank: #1313.
Albert E Grice Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
901 Whitehorse Hamilton Sq
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4152
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4152
Grades: 6-8
| 959 students
Rank: #1414.
Gilmore J Fisher Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1325 Lower Ferry Road
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 538-9800
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 538-9800
Grades: 6-8
| 773 students
Rank: #1515.
Paul Robeson Charter School For The Humanities
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
643 Indiana Ave
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 394-7727
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 394-7727
Grades: K-8
| 434 students
Rank: #1616.
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: #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.
Luis Munoz-rivera MiddleSchool
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 N Montgomery Street
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4840
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4840
Grades: 6-8
| 500 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: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Grace A Dunn Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 Dayton Street
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 656-4700
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 656-4700
Grades: 7-8
| 681 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Joyce Kilmer School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Stuyvesant Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4800
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4800
Grades: K-8
| 754 students
Rank: n/an/a
1001 West State St
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4770
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4770
Grades: 7-8
| 445 students
Rank: n/an/a
401-411 Brunswick Ave
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 656-4900
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 656-4900
Grades: 7-8
| 610 students
Rank: n/an/a
Marie H Katzenbach Elementary Middle School For The Deaf
Special Education School
320 Sullivan Way
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 530-3120
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 530-3120
Grades: PK-8
| 36 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mercer Elementary School
Special Education School
1020 Old Trenton Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 570-1120
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 570-1120
Grades: 2-8
| 145 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
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 middle schools in Mercer County, NJ?
The top ranked public middle schools in Mercer County, NJ include Princeton Charter School, Thomas R Grover Middle School and Mcvs Assunpink Shared Time Center/rubino.
How many public middle schools are located in Mercer County?
26 public middle schools are located in Mercer County.
What is the racial composition of students in Mercer County?
Mercer County public middle schools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Mercer County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Mercer County include: Pond Road Middle School vs. Thomas R Grover Middle School, Albert E Grice Middle School vs. Emily C. Reynolds Middle School, Timberlane Middle School vs. Princeton Middle School
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