Hamilton Township Public School District

90 Park Avenue
Hamilton, NJ 08690
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Hamilton Township Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 3,385 students in Hamilton Township Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Hamilton Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
23 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
12,355 Students
368,724 Students
# Teachers
971 Teachers
33,535 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hamilton Township Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#514 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
38%
35%
49%
12%
23%
91%
85%
(2022-23)
19.5%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
44%
37%
% Black
17%
15%
% White
32%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,695 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,263 is less than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$256 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$263 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,695
$27,044
Spending / Student
$21,263
$25,936

Best Hamilton Township Public School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alexander Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
20 Robert Frost Drive
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4148
Gr: PK-5 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Yardville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
450 Yardville Allentown Rd
Trenton, NJ 08620
(609) 631-4170
Gr: PK-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
University Heights Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
645 Paxson Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4167
Gr: PK-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Yardville Heights Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3880 South Broad Street
Trenton, NJ 08620
(609) 631-4171
Gr: PK-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2069 Greenwood Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08609
(609) 631-4151
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Kisthardt Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
215 Harcourt Drive
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4153
Gr: PK-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Klockner Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
830 Klockner Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 631-4154
Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #88.
Kuser Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
70 Newkirk Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08629
(609) 631-4155
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #99.
George E. Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Park Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4169
Gr: PK-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1010.
Lalor Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Barnt Deklyn Road
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4156
Gr: PK-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,355 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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