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 4 public preschools serving 1,375 students in Princeton Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Princeton Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
903 Schools
# Students
3,723 Students
360,382 Students
# Teachers
344 Teachers
32,444 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
865 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
869 Students
30,570 Students
% Asian Students
23%
9%
# Hispanic Students
578 Students
128,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
36%
# Black Students
225 Students
58,180 Students
% Black Students
6%
16%
# White Students
1,743 Students
129,337 Students
% White Students
47%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
878 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
305 Students
11,951 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
45
48,843
# Students in K Grade:
197
52,263
# Students in 1st Grade:
203
49,897
# Students in 2nd Grade:
218
46,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
203
40,148
# Students in 4th Grade:
239
35,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
248
27,057
# Students in 6th Grade:
253
14,387
# Students in 7th Grade:
260
10,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
296
11,049
# Students in 9th Grade:
391
497
# Students in 10th Grade:
409
448
# Students in 11th Grade:
354
388
# Students in 12th Grade:
378
398
# Ungraded Students:
29
22,513
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 Preschools (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
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