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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 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 3,141 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 34%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
23 Schools
887 Schools
# Students
11,668 Students
347,612 Students
# Teachers
957 Teachers
32,002 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Hamilton Township Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 650 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 80% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#497 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
23%
Graduation Rate
80%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
765 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
391 Students
29,753 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
4,464 Students
121,715 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
35%
# Black Students
1,961 Students
56,643 Students
% Black Students
17%
16%
# White Students
4,409 Students
126,993 Students
% White Students
38%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
874 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
431 Students
10,898 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
145
42,005
# Students in K Grade:
776
51,736
# Students in 1st Grade:
786
47,589
# Students in 2nd Grade:
776
45,303
# Students in 3rd Grade:
777
39,599
# Students in 4th Grade:
777
35,023
# Students in 5th Grade:
841
27,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
785
14,102
# Students in 7th Grade:
871
11,031
# Students in 8th Grade:
834
10,793
# Students in 9th Grade:
932
434
# Students in 10th Grade:
843
367
# Students in 11th Grade:
876
358
# Students in 12th Grade:
878
494
# Ungraded Students:
771
21,348
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,914 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,515 is less than the state median of $26,233. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$256 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$263 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,914
$27,353
Spending / Student
$22,515
$26,233
Best Hamilton Township Public School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
38 Stamford Road
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 631-4160
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 631-4160
Grades: PK-5
| 276 students
Rank: #22.
Langtree Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2080 Whatley Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4157
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4157
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #33.
University Heights Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
645 Paxson Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4167
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4167
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
Rank: #44.
Yardville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
450 Yardville Allentown Rd
Trenton, NJ 08620
(609) 631-4170
Trenton, NJ 08620
(609) 631-4170
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #55.
Klockner Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
830 Klockner Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 631-4154
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 631-4154
Grades: PK-5
| 234 students
Rank: #66.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2069 Greenwood Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08609
(609) 631-4151
Trenton, NJ 08609
(609) 631-4151
Grades: PK-5
| 236 students
Rank: #77.
Kisthardt Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
215 Harcourt Drive
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4153
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4153
Grades: PK-5
| 231 students
Rank: #88.
George E. Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 Park Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4169
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4169
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #99.
Kuser Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
70 Newkirk Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08629
(609) 631-4155
Trenton, NJ 08629
(609) 631-4155
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #1010.
Lalor Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
25 Barnt Deklyn Road
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4156
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4156
Grades: PK-5
| 317 students
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