For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,209 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 48% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Bordentown, NJ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Peter Muschal Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
323 Ward Ave
Bordentown, NJ 08505
(609) 298-2600
Bordentown, NJ 08505
(609) 298-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #22.
Mac Farland Intermediate
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
87 Crosswicks St
Bordentown, NJ 08505
(609) 291-7192
Bordentown, NJ 08505
(609) 291-7192
Grades: 3-5
| 247 students
Rank: #33.
Bordentown Regional Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
50 Dunns Mill Road
Bordentown, NJ 08505
(609) 298-0674
Bordentown, NJ 08505
(609) 298-0674
Grades: 6-8
| 505 students
Rank: #44.
Clara Barton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Crosswicks St
Bordentown, NJ 08505
(609) 298-0676
Bordentown, NJ 08505
(609) 298-0676
Grades: K-2
| 215 students
Rank: #55.
Bordentown Regional High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
318 Ward Ave
Bordentown, NJ 08505
(609) 298-0025
Bordentown, NJ 08505
(609) 298-0025
Grades: 9-12
| 762 students
Rank: n/an/a
Garden Sate Correctional Facility Annex
Alternative School
Ward Avenue
Bordentown, NJ 08505
(609) 298-0500
Bordentown, NJ 08505
(609) 298-0500
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Female Secure Unit
Alternative School
W Burlington Street
Bordentown, NJ 08505
(609) 324-6350
Bordentown, NJ 08505
(609) 324-6350
Grades: 9-11
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Medium Secure Facility
Alternative School
W Burlington Street
Bordentown, NJ 08505
(609) 324-6023
Bordentown, NJ 08505
(609) 324-6023
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Medium Secure Facility South
Alternative School
W Burlington Street
Bordentown, NJ 08505
(609) 324-6404
Bordentown, NJ 08505
(609) 324-6404
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Bordentown, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Parole Readjustment Unit (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
W. Burlington Street
Bordentown, NJ 08505
(609) 324-6404
Bordentown, NJ 08505
(609) 324-6404
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Valentine Rch (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
W. Burlington Street
Bordentown, NJ 08505
(609) 324-0392
Bordentown, NJ 08505
(609) 324-0392
Grades: 6-12
| 10 students
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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New Jersey public schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Bordentown are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Bordentown include: Peter Muschal Elementary School vs. Clara Barton Elementary School, Clara Barton Elementary School vs. Peter Muschal Elementary School
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