Hopewell Valley Regional School District

425 South Main St
Pennington, NJ 08534
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,080 students in Hopewell Valley Regional School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Hopewell Valley Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Hopewell Valley Regional School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hopewell Valley Central High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
3,400 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
357 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hopewell Valley Regional School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 646 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 89% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#149 out of 650 school districts
(Top 30%)
55%
36%
64%
49%
40%
23%
89%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
10%
% Hispanic
7%
34%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
69%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,138 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,995 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,138
$26,931
Spending / Student
$28,995
$25,828

Best Hopewell Valley Regional School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hopewell Valley Central High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
259 Pennington Titusville Rd
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-4003
Grades: 9-12
| 1,080 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,400 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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