Top Mercer County Public Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 105 public schools in Mercer County, NJ, serving 55,798 students. Mercer County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New Jersey.
Mercer County, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Mercer County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
The top ranked public schools in Mercer County, NJ are Princeton Charter School, Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School and Toll Gate Grammar School. Overall testing 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 (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Princeton Charter School Charter School
Math: 91% | Reading: 92%Rank:10/Top 1%100 Bunn Drive10
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-0575
Grades: K-8 | 400 students
- Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School Charter School
Math: 87% | Reading: 95%Rank:10/Top 5%150 Pierce Street10
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 412-7643
Grades: K-9 | 476 students
- Toll Gate Grammar School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 5%275 So Main Street10
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-4008
Grades: K-5 | 273 students
- Stony Brook Elementary School Math: 81% | Reading: 83%Rank:10/Top 10%20 Stephenson Road10
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-4006
Grades: K-5 | 393 students
- Village Elementary School Math: 78% | Reading: 84%Rank:10/Top 10%601 New Village Road10
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 716-5200
Grades: 4-5 | 726 students
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- Johnson Park School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 10%285 Rosedale Road10
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4240
Grades: PK-5 | 391 students
- Maurice Hawk Elementary School Math: 81% | Reading: 81%Rank:10/Top 10%303 305 Clarksville Road10
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 716-5425
Grades: K-3 | 749 students
- Bear Tavern Elementary School Math: 75% | Reading: 86%Rank:10/Top 10%1162 Bear Tavern Road10
Titusville, NJ 08560
(609) 737-4005
Grades: PK-5 | 439 students
- John Witherspoon Middle School Math: 74% | Reading: 85%Rank:10/Top 10%217 Walnut Lane10
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4270
Grades: 6-8 | 719 students
- Thomas R Grover Middle School Math: 74% | Reading: 80%Rank:9/Top 20%10 Southfield Road10
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 716-5250
Grades: 6-8 | 1,264 student
- Hopewell Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 79%Rank:9/Top 20%35 Princeton Avenue10
Hopewell, NJ 08525
(609) 737-4007
Grades: PK-5 | 436 students
- Yardville Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:9/Top 20%450 Yardville Allentown Rd10
Trenton, NJ 08620
(609) 631-4170
Grades: PK-5 | 285 students
- Littlebrook School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:9/Top 20%39 Magnolia Lane10
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4250
Grades: PK-5 | 358 students
- Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy Vocational School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%Rank:9/Top 20%1085 Old Trenton Road10
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 586-5144
Grades: 9-12 | 112 students
- Pace Charter School Of Hamilton Charter School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:9/Top 20%1949 Hamilton Avenue10
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 587-2288
Grades: K-6 | 295 students
- West Windsor-plainsboro High School South Math: 66% | Reading: 80%Rank:9/Top 20%346 Clarksville Road10
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 716-5050
Grades: 9-12 | 1,601 student
- Riverside School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:9/Top 20%58 Riverside Drive10
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4260
Grades: PK-5 | 304 students
- Dutch Neck Elementary School Math: 77% | Reading: 67%Rank:9/Top 20%392 Village Road East10
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 716-5400
Grades: K-3 | 687 students
- Pond Road Middle School Math: 70% | Reading: 71%Rank:8/Top 30%150 Pond Road10
Trenton, NJ 08691
(609) 632-0940
Grades: 5-8 | 1,049 student
- Timberlane Middle School Math: 63% | Reading: 76%Rank:8/Top 30%51 S Timberlane Drive10
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-4004
Grades: 6-8 | 841 students
- Langtree Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:8/Top 30%2080 Whatley Road10
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4157
Grades: PK-5 | 373 students
- Sharon School Math: 71% | Reading: 66%Rank:8/Top 30%234 Sharon Road10
Trenton, NJ 08691
(609) 632-0960
Grades: PK-4 | 1,116 student
- Mercer County Technical School Stem Academy Vocational School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:8/Top 30%1200 Old Trenton Road, Comm. B10
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 570-3400
Grades: 9-12 | 75 students
- Alexander Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:8/Top 30%20 Robert Frost Drive10
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4148
Grades: PK-5 | 312 students
- Yardville Heights Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:8/Top 30%3880 South Broad Street10
Trenton, NJ 08620
(609) 631-4171
Grades: PK-5 | 258 students
- Lawrenceville Elementary School Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%Rank:7/Top 50%40 Craven Lane10
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5570
Grades: PK-3 | 307 students
- Mercerville Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:7/Top 50%60 Regina Avenue10
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 631-4159
Grades: PK-5 | 312 students
- Princeton High School Math: 48% | Reading: 76%Rank:7/Top 50%151 Moore Street10
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4280
Grades: 9-12 | 1,610 student
- Walter C. Black Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 59%Rank:7/Top 50%371 Stockton Street10
Hightstown, NJ 08520
(609) 443-7816
Grades: K-5 | 557 students
- Lawrence Middle School Math: 54% | Reading: 66%Rank:7/Top 50%2455 Princeton Pike10
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5520
Grades: 7-8 | 596 students
- Community Park School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:7/Top 50%372 Witherspoon Street10
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4230
Grades: PK-5 | 376 students
- University Heights Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:7/Top 50%645 Paxson Avenue10
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4167
Grades: PK-5 | 305 students
- Ethel Mcknight Elementary School Math: 56% | Reading: 61%Rank:7/Top 50%58 Twin Rivers Dr South10
Hightstown, NJ 08520
(609) 443-7800
Grades: K-5 | 493 students
- Morgan Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:7/Top 50%38 Stamford Road10
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 631-4160
Grades: PK-5 | 316 students
- Robbinsville High School Math: 41% | Reading: 70%Rank:6/Top 50%155 Robbinsville Edinburg Rd10
Trenton, NJ 08691
(609) 632-0950
Grades: 9-12 | 989 students
- Show 70 more public schools in Mercer County, NJ (out of 105 total schools)
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