Top Mercer County Public Schools
- For the 2020 school year, there are 105 public schools in Mercer County, NJ, serving 55,798 students.
- Mercer County, NJ public school have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Mercer County have an average ranking in the top 50% of New Jersey public schools.
- The top ranked public school in Mercer County, NJ are Princeton Charter School, Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School and Toll Gate Grammar School. Overall school rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the New Jersey public school average of 12:1.
Top Mercer County Public Schools (2020)
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School (Math/Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students - Albert E Grice Middle School Math: 29% | Reading: 41%
Rank: Bottom 50%901 Whitehorse Hamilton Sq
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609)631-4152
Grades: 6-8 | 881 students
- Alexander Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank: Top 50%20 Robert Frost Drive
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609)631-4148
Grades: PK-5 | 312 students
- Ann Klein Forensic Center Alternative School1610 Stuyvesant Ave
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609)633-0883
Grades: 12 | 1 students
- Bear Tavern Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank: Top 5%1162 Bear Tavern Road
Titusville, NJ 08560
(609)737-4005
Grades: PK-5 | 439 students
- Ben Franklin Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank: Top 30%2939 Princeton Pike
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609)671-5540
Grades: PK-3 | 391 students
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- Columbus Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank: Bottom 50%1200 Brunswick Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609)656-4690
Grades: K-5 | 382 students
- Community Park School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank: Top 30%372 Witherspoon Street
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609)806-4230
Grades: PK-5 | 376 students
- Daylight/twilight High School Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank: Bottom 50%501 Edgewood Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609)656-4850
Grades: 9-12 | 345 students
- Dunn Middle School Math: 8% | Reading: 17%
Rank: Bottom 50%401 Dayton Street
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609)656-4700
Grades: 6-8 | 909 students
- Dutch Neck Elementary School Math: 74% | Reading: 76%
Rank: Top 20%392 Village Road East
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609)716-5400
Grades: K-3 | 687 students
- Eldridge Park School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank: Top 50%55 Lawn Park Ave
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609)671-5560
Grades: K-3 | 232 students
- Emily C Reynolds Middle School Math: 43% | Reading: 48%
Rank: Bottom 50%2145 Yardville Hamilton Sq
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609)631-4162
Grades: 6-8 | 906 students
- Ethel Mcknight Elementary School Math: 52% | Reading: 56%
Rank: Top 50%58 Twin Rivers Dr South
Hightstown, NJ 08520
(609)443-7800
Grades: K-5 | 493 students
- Ewing High School Math: 16% | Reading: 37%
Rank: Bottom 50%900 Parkway Ave
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609)538-9800
Grades: 9-12 | 1118 students
- Foundation Academy Charter School Charter School
Math: 39% | Reading: 49%
Rank: Bottom 50%363 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08608
(609)920-9200
Grades: K-12 | 1036 students
- Francis Lore Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 40%
Rank: Bottom 50%13 Westwood Drive
Trenton, NJ 08628
(609)538-9800
Grades: PK-5 | 580 students
- Franklin Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank: Bottom 50%200 William Street
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609)656-4720
Grades: K-5 | 400 students
- George E. Wilson Elementary School Math: 21% | Reading: 36%
Rank: Bottom 50%600 Park Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609)631-4169
Grades: PK-5 | 439 students
- Gilmore J Fisher Middle School Math: 34% | Reading: 35%
Rank: Bottom 50%1325 Lower Ferry Road
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609)538-9800
Grades: 6-8 | 747 students
- Grace N. Rogers Elementary School Math: 39% | Reading: 47%
Rank: Bottom 50%380 Stockton St
Hightstown, NJ 08520
(609)443-7833
Grades: PK-5 | 594 students
- Grant Elementary School Math: 15% | Reading: 23%
Rank: Bottom 50%159 N Clinton Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08609
(609)656-4730
Grades: PK-5 | 503 students
- Greenwood Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank: Top 50%2069 Greenwood Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08609
(609)631-4151
Grades: PK-5 | 237 students
- Gregory Elementary School Math: 7% | Reading: 12%
Rank: Bottom 50%500 Rutherford Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609)656-4740
Grades: K-5 | 538 students
- Hamilton East - Steinert Math: 20% | Reading: 38%
Rank: Bottom 50%2900 Klockner Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609)631-4150
Grades: 9-12 | 1255 students
- Hamilton North-nottingham Math: 12% | Reading: 35%
Rank: Bottom 50%1055 Klockner Road
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609)631-4161
Grades: 9-12 | 1258 students
- Hamilton West-watson Math: 8% | Reading: 27%
Rank: Bottom 50%2720 South Clinton Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609)631-4168
Grades: 9-12 | 1243 students
- Hedgepeth Williams Middle School Math: 11% | Reading: 24%
Rank: Bottom 50%301 Gladstone Ave
Trenton, NJ 08629
(609)656-4760
Grades: 6-8 | 611 students
- Hightstown High School Math: 24% | Reading: 50%
Rank: Bottom 50%25 Leshin Lane
Hightstown, NJ 08520
(609)443-7738
Grades: 9-12 | 1616 students
- Hopewell Elementary School Math: 66% | Reading: 78%
Rank: Top 20%35 Princeton Avenue
Hopewell, NJ 08525
(609)737-4007
Grades: PK-5 | 436 students
- Hopewell Valley Central High School Math: 49% | Reading: 58%
Rank: Top 50%259 Pennington Titusville Rd
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609)737-4003
Grades: 9-12 | 1153 students
- International Academy Of Trenton Charter School Charter School
Math: 9% | Reading: 11%
Rank: Bottom 50%500 Perry Street
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609)759-2005
Grades: K-6 | 692 students
- International Charter School Charter School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank: Bottom 50%105 Grand Street
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609)394-3111
Grades: K-4 | 89 students
- Jefferson Elementary School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank: Bottom 50%1 Whittlesey Road
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609)656-4660
Grades: K-5 | 378 students
- John Witherspoon Middle School Math: 68% | Reading: 82%
Rank: Top 10%217 Walnut Lane
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609)806-4270
Grades: 6-8 | 719 students
- Johnson Park School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank: Top 20%285 Rosedale Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609)806-4240
Grades: PK-5 | 391 students
- Show 70 more public schools in Mercer County, NJ (out of 105 total schools)
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