Top Rankings
Hopewell Valley Regional School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,423 students in Hopewell Valley Regional School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Hopewell Valley Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,554 Schools
# Students
3,423 Students
1,354,693 Students
# Teachers
361 Teachers
116,293 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hopewell Valley Regional School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#145 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
23%
Graduation Rate
97%
90.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.3%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
8%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
4%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
68%
37%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,935 is higher than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,821 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$116 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$33,935
$31,633
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$33,821
$31,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Hopewell Valley Regional School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Toll Gate Grammar School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
275 So Main Street
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-4008
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-4008
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Stony Brook Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20 Stephenson Road
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-4006
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-4006
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
Hopewell Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35 Princeton Avenue
Hopewell, NJ 08525
(609) 737-4007
Hopewell, NJ 08525
(609) 737-4007
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Bear Tavern Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1162 Bear Tavern Road
Titusville, NJ 08560
(609) 737-4005
Titusville, NJ 08560
(609) 737-4005
Gr: PK-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Timberlane Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
51 S Timberlane Drive
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-4004
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-4004
Gr: 6-8 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #66.
Hopewell Valley Central High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
259 Pennington Titusville Rd
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-4003
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-4003
Gr: 9-12 | 1,068 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hopewell Valley Regional School District?
Hopewell Valley Regional School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,423 students.
What is the rank of Hopewell Valley Regional School District?
Hopewell Valley Regional School District is ranked #149 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hopewell Valley Regional School District?
68% of Hopewell Valley Regional School District students are White, 17% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hopewell Valley Regional School District?
Hopewell Valley Regional School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Hopewell Valley Regional School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $33,821 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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