Best Bordentown Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,167 students in Bordentown, NJ (there are 2 private schools, serving 105 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Bordentown, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Bordentown, NJ are Peter Muschal Elementary School, Mac Farland Intermediate and Bordentown Regional Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bordentown, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Bordentown have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Bordentown, NJ (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Peter Muschal Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
323 Ward Ave
Bordentown, NJ 08505
(609) 298-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Mac Farland Intermediate
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
87 Crosswicks St
Bordentown, NJ 08505
(609) 291-7192
Gr: 3-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Bordentown Regional Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Dunns Mill Road
Bordentown, NJ 08505
(609) 298-0674
Gr: 6-8 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Clara Barton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Crosswicks St
Bordentown, NJ 08505
(609) 298-0676
Gr: K-2 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Bordentown Regional High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
318 Ward Ave
Bordentown, NJ 08505
(609) 298-0025
Gr: 9-12 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
Garden State Correctional Facilitiy Annex
Alternative School
Ward Avenue
Bordentown, NJ 08505
(609) 298-0500
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Female Secure Unit
Alternative School
W Burlington Street
Bordentown, NJ 08505
(609) 324-6350
Gr: 9-11
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Medium Secure Facility
Alternative School
W Burlington Street
Bordentown, NJ 08505
(609) 324-6023
Gr: 8-12
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Medium Secure Facility South
Alternative School
W Burlington Street
Bordentown, NJ 08505
(609) 324-6404

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Bordentown, NJ?
The top-ranked public schools in Bordentown, NJ include Peter Muschal Elementary School, Mac Farland Intermediate and Bordentown Regional Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Bordentown?
9 public schools are located in Bordentown.
What percentage of students in Bordentown go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Bordentown are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bordentown?
Bordentown public schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New Jersey public schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Bordentown are often viewed compared to one another?

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