Top Rankings
Princeton Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,191 students in Princeton Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Princeton Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
3,723 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
344 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Princeton Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 648 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 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#81 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
23%
Graduation Rate
95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
869 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
23%
11%
# Hispanic Students
578 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
33%
# Black Students
225 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
6%
15%
# White Students
1,743 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
47%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
305 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
45
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
197
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
203
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
218
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
203
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
239
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
248
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
253
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
260
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
296
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
391
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
409
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
354
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
378
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
29
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,807 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,484 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$125 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,807
$27,145
Spending / Student
$33,484
$26,033
Best Princeton Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverside School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
58 Riverside Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4260
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4260
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #22.
Littlebrook School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
39 Magnolia Lane
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4250
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4250
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #33.
Johnson Park School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
285 Rosedale Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4240
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4240
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #44.
Community Park School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
372 Witherspoon Street
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4230
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4230
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #55.
Princeton Middle School
Magnet 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
| 816 students
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