For the 2026-27 school year, there are 27 public preschools serving 6,769 students in Hunterdon County, NJ.
The top-ranked public preschools in Hunterdon County, NJ are Tewksbury Elementary School, Three Bridges School and East Amwell Township. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hunterdon County, NJ public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 44% statewide average). Pre schools in Hunterdon County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of New Jersey public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Hunterdon County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tewksbury Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
109 Fairmount Road East
Califon, NJ 07830
(908) 832-2594
Califon, NJ 07830
(908) 832-2594
Gr: PK-4 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Three Bridges School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
480 Main Street
Three Bridges, NJ 08887
(908) 782-2141
Three Bridges, NJ 08887
(908) 782-2141
Gr: PK-3 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
East Amwell Township
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
43 Wertsville Rd
Ringoes, NJ 08551
(908) 782-6464
Ringoes, NJ 08551
(908) 782-6464
Gr: PK-8 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Lebanon Borough School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6 Maple St
Lebanon, NJ 08833
(908) 236-2448
Lebanon, NJ 08833
(908) 236-2448
Gr: PK-6 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Union Township Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
149 Perryville Road
Hampton, NJ 08827
(908) 735-5511
Hampton, NJ 08827
(908) 735-5511
Gr: PK-3 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #66.
Califon Public School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6 School Street
Califon, NJ 07830
(908) 832-2828
Califon, NJ 07830
(908) 832-2828
Gr: PK-8 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
Whitehouse School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 Whitehouse Ave
Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889
(908) 534-4411
Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889
(908) 534-4411
Gr: PK-3 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #88.
Franklin Township School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
226 Quakertown Road
Quakertown, NJ 08868
(908) 735-7929
Quakertown, NJ 08868
(908) 735-7929
Gr: PK-8 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #99.
Clinton Public School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10 School Street
Clinton, NJ 08809
(908) 735-8512
Clinton, NJ 08809
(908) 735-8512
Gr: PK-8 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Barley Sheaf Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
80 Barley Sheaf Road
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 284-7584
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 284-7584
Gr: PK-4 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Copper Hill Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Everitts Road
Ringoes, NJ 08551
(908) 284-7660
Ringoes, NJ 08551
(908) 284-7660
Gr: PK-4 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1212.
Valley View School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Route 513
Califon, NJ 07830
(908) 832-2175
Califon, NJ 07830
(908) 832-2175
Gr: PK-4 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1313.
Patrick Mcgaheran
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
63 Allerton Road
Lebanon, NJ 08833
(908) 735-5151
Lebanon, NJ 08833
(908) 735-5151
Gr: PK-2 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1414.
Kingwood Township School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
880 County Road 519
Frenchtown, NJ 08825
(908) 996-2941
Frenchtown, NJ 08825
(908) 996-2941
Gr: PK-8 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1515.
Delaware Township School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 Rosemont Ringoes Road
Sergeantsville, NJ 08557
(609) 397-3179
Sergeantsville, NJ 08557
(609) 397-3179
Gr: PK-8 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1616.
Bloomsbury Borough School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20 Main Street
Bloomsbury, NJ 08804
(908) 479-4414
Bloomsbury, NJ 08804
(908) 479-4414
Gr: PK-8 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1717.
Thomas B. Conley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
940 Iron Bridge Rd
Asbury, NJ 08802
(908) 537-4044
Asbury, NJ 08802
(908) 537-4044
Gr: PK-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1818.
Alexandria Township School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
557 County Rd. 513
Pittstown, NJ 08867
(908) 996-6811
Pittstown, NJ 08867
(908) 996-6811
Gr: PK-8 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1919.
Robert Hunter Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8 Dayton Road
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 284-7620
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 284-7620
Gr: PK-4 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2020.
Holland Township Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
710 Milford Warren Glen Road
Milford, NJ 08848
(908) 995-2401
Milford, NJ 08848
(908) 995-2401
Gr: PK-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Frenchtown Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
902 Harrison St
Frenchtown, NJ 08825
(908) 996-2751
Frenchtown, NJ 08825
(908) 996-2751
Gr: PK-8 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
High Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
40 Fairview Avenue
High Bridge, NJ 08829
(908) 638-4105
High Bridge, NJ 08829
(908) 638-4105
Gr: PK-4 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2323.
Milford Public School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7 Hillside Avenue
Milford, NJ 08848
(908) 995-4349
Milford, NJ 08848
(908) 995-4349
Gr: PK-5 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2424.
Francis A. Desmares Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16 Old Clinton Road
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 284-7540
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 284-7540
Gr: PK-4 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2525.
Hampton Borough School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
32 41 South Street
Hampton, NJ 08827
(908) 537-4101
Hampton, NJ 08827
(908) 537-4101
Gr: PK-5 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
200 N. Main St
Lambertville, NJ 08530
(609) 397-0819
Lambertville, NJ 08530
(609) 397-0819
Gr: PK-4 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
27 Belvidere Avenue
Clinton, NJ 08809
(908) 735-7916
Clinton, NJ 08809
(908) 735-7916
Gr: PK | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Hunterdon County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Esc School At West Amwell (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1422 State Hwy 179
Lambertville, NJ 08530
(609) 397-2575
Lambertville, NJ 08530
(609) 397-2575
Gr: K-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Hagedorn Psychiatric Hospital (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
200 Sanatorium Rd
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826
(908) 537-2141
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826
(908) 537-2141
Hc Computer Science And Software Engineering Academy (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
19 Senator Stout Road, 300 Eme
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 788-1119
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 788-1119
Gr: 9
710 Milford-warren Glen Road
Milford, NJ 08848
(908) 995-2401
Milford, NJ 08848
(908) 995-2401
Gr: 5-8 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Hunterdon Developmental Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
Main St
Clinton, NJ 08809
(908) 735-4031
Clinton, NJ 08809
(908) 735-4031
525 County Road 513
Pittstown, NJ 08867
(908) 996-6812
Pittstown, NJ 08867
(908) 996-6812
Gr: PK-3 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Sandhill School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
215 Route 31
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 806-2729
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 806-2729
Gr: Inquire with school | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
51 Sawmill Road
Lebanon, NJ 08833
(908) 439-2171
Lebanon, NJ 08833
(908) 439-2171
Gr: K-2 | 239 students Minority enrollment: 10%
19 South Main St.
Stockton, NJ 08559
(609) 397-2012
Stockton, NJ 08559
(609) 397-2012
Gr: 5-6 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Trillium Charter School (Closed 2011)
Charter School
No St Address
Flemington, NJ 08822
(609) 773-0035
Flemington, NJ 08822
(609) 773-0035
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Hunterdon County, NJ?
The top-ranked public preschools in Hunterdon County, NJ include Tewksbury Elementary School, Three Bridges School and East Amwell Township.
How many public preschools are located in Hunterdon County?
25 public preschools are located in Hunterdon County.
What is the racial composition of students in Hunterdon County?
Hunterdon County public preschools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Hunterdon County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Hunterdon County include: Frenchtown Elementary School vs. Kingwood Township School, Patrick Mcgaheran vs. Clinton Public School, Robert Hunter Elementary School vs. Barley Sheaf Elementary School
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