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 2024 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 7,956 students in Hamilton Township Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Hamilton Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
11,668 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
957 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Hamilton Township Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#458 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Hamilton Township Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
17%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hamilton Township Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hamilton Township Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Hamilton Township Public   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
391 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
3%
11%
# Hispanic Students
4,464 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
33%
# Black Students
1,961 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
17%
15%
# White Students
4,409 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
38%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
431 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
145
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
776
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
786
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
776
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
777
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
777
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
841
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
785
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
871
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
834
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
932
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
843
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
876
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
878
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
771
39,480

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,914 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. 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 $26,228. 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
This chart display total revenue of Hamilton Township Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$263 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Hamilton Township Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,914
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hamilton Township Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,515
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Hamilton Township Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hamilton Township Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
38 Stamford Road
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 631-4160
Grades: PK-5
| 276 students
Rank: #22.
Emily C. Reynolds Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2145 Yardville Hamilton Sq
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4162
Grades: 6-8
| 914 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Langtree Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2080 Whatley Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4157
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Sayen Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3333 Nottingham Way
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4164
Grades: K-5
| 260 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
University Heights Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
645 Paxson Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4167
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Yardville Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Yardville Allentown Rd
Trenton, NJ 08620
(609) 631-4170
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #77.
Mercerville Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Regina Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 631-4159
Grades: K-5
| 328 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Alexander Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Robert Frost Drive
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4148
Grades: K-5
| 351 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Sunnybrae Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
166 Elton Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08620
(609) 631-4166
Grades: K-5
| 275 students
Rank: #1010.
Richard C Crockett Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2631 Kuser Road
Trenton, NJ 08691
(609) 631-4149
Grades: 6-8
| 834 students
Rank: #1111.
Albert E Grice Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Whitehorse Hamilton Sq
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4152
Grades: 6-8
| 941 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Mcgalliard Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Arena Drive
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4158
Grades: K-5
| 250 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
495 Gropp Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4163
Grades: K-5
| 401 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2069 Greenwood Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08609
(609) 631-4151
Grades: PK-5
| 236 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Klockner Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
830 Klockner Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 631-4154
Grades: PK-5
| 234 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Yardville Heights Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3880 South Broad Street
Trenton, NJ 08620
(609) 631-4171
Grades: K-5
| 261 students
Rank: #1717.
Kisthardt Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
215 Harcourt Drive
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4153
Grades: PK-5
| 231 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Kuser Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
70 Newkirk Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08629
(609) 631-4155
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Lalor Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Barnt Deklyn Road
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4156
Grades: PK-5
| 317 students
Rank: #2020.
George E. Wilson Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Park Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4169
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,668 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 91% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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