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West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,106 students in West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional 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 West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
10 Schools
903 Schools
# Students
8,959 Students
360,382 Students
# Teachers
773 Teachers
32,444 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 650 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
23%
Graduation Rate
94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.72
# American Indian Students
21 Students
865 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6,464 Students
30,570 Students
% Asian Students
72%
9%
# Hispanic Students
498 Students
128,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
36%
# Black Students
459 Students
58,180 Students
% Black Students
5%
16%
# White Students
1,220 Students
129,337 Students
% White Students
14%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
878 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
289 Students
11,951 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
48,843
# Students in K Grade:
450
52,263
# Students in 1st Grade:
543
49,897
# Students in 2nd Grade:
565
46,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
611
40,148
# Students in 4th Grade:
623
35,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
666
27,057
# Students in 6th Grade:
716
14,387
# Students in 7th Grade:
758
10,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
779
11,049
# Students in 9th Grade:
760
497
# Students in 10th Grade:
747
448
# Students in 11th Grade:
762
388
# Students in 12th Grade:
813
398
# Ungraded Students:
100
22,513
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,861 in this school district is less 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 $32,381 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$223 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$290 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,861
$27,145
Spending / Student
$32,381
$26,033
Best West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J.v.b. Wicoff Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
510 Plainsboro Road
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5450
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5450
Grades: PK-3
| 275 students
Rank: #22.
Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 Wyndhurst Drive
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-8330
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-8330
Grades: PK-3
| 399 students
Rank: #33.
Dutch Neck Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
392 Village Road East
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 716-5400
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 716-5400
Grades: PK-3
| 674 students
Rank: #44.
Maurice Hawk Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
303 305 Clarksville Road
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 716-5425
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 716-5425
Grades: PK-3
| 758 students
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