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Item: Princeton Public School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

25 Valley Road
Princeton, NJ 08540

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Top 20%

Tel: (609) 806-4200

www.princetonk12.org

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Princeton Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,912 Schools

# Students

3,668 Students

882,707 Students

# Teachers

340 Teachers

77,576 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Princeton Public School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	61	62
Kind	175	124
1	183	139
2	208	140
3	230	144
4	241	143
5	258	145
6	241	146
7	290	117
8	263	117

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District Rank

Princeton Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80% has decreased from 96% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#73 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Princeton Public School District
2023	#73
2022	#81
2021	#53
2019	#120
2018	#109
2017	#84
2016	#54
2015	#56
2014	#63
2013	#40
2012	#52
2011	#54
2010	#71

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63%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Princeton Public School District	New Jersey
2023	63%	38%
2022	58%	36%
2021	49%	26%
2019	63%	44%
2018	65%	42%
2017	64%	41%
2016	67%	40%
2015	64%	36%
2014	91%	75%
2013	92%	75%
2012	92%	75%
2011	91%	75%
2010	89%	73%

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75%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Princeton Public School District	New Jersey
2022	75%	49%
2021	72%	47%
2019	78%	57%
2018	65%	55%
2017	77%	53%
2016	76%	50%
2015	72%	47%
2014	90%	69%
2013	90%	69%
2012	88%	69%
2011	89%	69%
2010	87%	69%

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49%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Princeton Public School District	New Jersey
2022	49%	23%
2021	48%	22%

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80%

90.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Princeton Public School District	New Jersey
2023	80%	90%
2022	95%	85%
2021	96%	88%
2020	94%	90%
2019	96%	90%
2018	96%	90%
2017	97%	90%
2016	95%	90%
2015	99%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	93%	87%
2012	95%	86%
2011	93%	86%

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(2022-23)

15.1%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Princeton Public School District	New Jersey
2023	15.1%	16.7%
2022	10.5%	18.2%
2021	13.7%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Princeton Public School District	New Jersey
2023	0.70	0.71
2022	0.69	0.71
2021	0.69	0.71
2020	0.66	0.71
2019	0.66	0.70
2018	0.63	0.70
2017	0.63	0.70
2016	0.61	0.69
2015	0.61	0.68
2014	0.59	0.67
2013	0.57	0.67
2012	0.57	0.66
2011	0.54	0.65
2010	0.51	0.64
2009	0.52	0.64
2008	0.49	0.63
2007	0.47	0.62
2006	0.47	0.61
2005	0.48	0.61
2004	0.46	0.60
2003	0.46	0.59
2002	0.46	0.59
2001	0.44	0.58
2000	0.44	0.58
1999	0.46	0.57
1998	0.47	0.57
1996	0.46	0.55
1995	0.46	0.55
1994	0.46	0.54
1993	0.45	0.54
1992	0.44	0.53
1991	0.43	0.53
1990	0.45	0.52
1989	0.42	0.51
1988	0.38	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

25%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Princeton Public School District	New Jersey
2023	24%	10%
2022	22%	10%
2021	22%	10%
2020	20%	10%
2019	20%	11%
2018	21%	10%
2017	21%	10%
2016	19%	10%
2015	18%	10%
2014	17%	10%
2013	17%	9%
2012	16%	9%
2011	15%	9%
2010	15%	9%
2009	15%	8%
2008	14%	8%
2007	13%	8%
2006	13%	7%
2005	12%	7%
2004	11%	7%
2003	11%	7%
2002	11%	7%
2001	10%	6%
2000	11%	6%
1999	11%	6%
1998	9%	6%
1996	9%	5%
1995	9%	5%
1994	9%	5%
1993	7%	5%
1992	8%	5%
1991	7%	5%
1990	7%	4%
1989	7%	4%
1988	5%	4%

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% Hispanic

16%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Princeton Public School District	New Jersey
2023	16%	33%
2022	16%	32%
2021	16%	31%
2020	15%	30%
2019	15%	29%
2018	13%	29%
2017	13%	27%
2016	13%	26%
2015	13%	25%
2014	13%	24%
2013	12%	24%
2012	12%	23%
2011	11%	22%
2010	10%	21%
2009	10%	20%
2008	9%	20%
2007	8%	19%
2006	7%	18%
2005	9%	18%
2004	8%	17%
2003	8%	16%
2002	8%	16%
2001	8%	15%
2000	7%	15%
1999	7%	14%
1998	8%	14%
1996	8%	14%
1995	9%	13%
1994	8%	13%
1993	8%	12%
1992	7%	12%
1991	6%	12%
1990	6%	11%
1989	4%	11%
1988	3%	10%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Princeton Public School District	New Jersey
2023	6%	15%
2022	6%	15%
2021	6%	15%
2020	6%	15%
2019	6%	15%
2018	6%	15%
2017	6%	16%
2016	6%	16%
2015	6%	16%
2014	6%	16%
2013	6%	16%
2012	6%	16%
2011	7%	16%
2010	7%	17%
2009	8%	17%
2008	8%	17%
2007	8%	17%
2006	6%	18%
2005	9%	18%
2004	9%	18%
2003	10%	18%
2002	9%	18%
2001	9%	18%
2000	9%	18%
1999	10%	18%
1998	11%	18%
1996	11%	18%
1995	11%	19%
1994	11%	18%
1993	12%	19%
1992	12%	18%
1991	13%	18%
1990	14%	19%
1989	14%	18%
1988	15%	18%

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% White

45%

36%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Princeton Public School District	New Jersey
2023	47%	39%
2022	49%	40%
2021	49%	41%
2020	53%	42%
2019	53%	43%
2018	56%	44%
2017	56%	45%
2016	58%	46%
2015	59%	48%
2014	60%	49%
2013	62%	50%
2012	63%	51%
2011	66%	52%
2010	68%	53%
2009	67%	54%
2008	69%	55%
2007	71%	56%
2006	74%	57%
2005	70%	57%
2004	72%	58%
2003	71%	59%
2002	72%	59%
2001	73%	61%
2000	73%	61%
1999	72%	62%
1998	71%	62%
1996	72%	63%
1995	71%	63%
1994	72%	64%
1993	73%	64%
1992	73%	65%
1991	74%	65%
1990	73%	66%
1989	75%	67%
1988	77%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Princeton Public School District	New Jersey
2023	7%	3%
2022	7%	3%
2021	7%	3%
2020	6%	3%
2019	6%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,287 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 $35,644 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$129 MM

$42,853 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Princeton Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$129 MM	$31 MM
2022	$131 MM	$29 MM
2021	$122 MM	$26 MM
2020	$114 MM	$25 MM
2019	$111 MM	$25 MM
2018	$104 MM	$24 MM
2017	$99 MM	$23 MM
2016	$96 MM	$21 MM
2015	$80 MM	$20 MM
2014	$90 MM	$21 MM
2012	$85 MM	$21 MM
2011	$85 MM	$20 MM
2010	$80 MM	$20 MM
2009	$81 MM	$20 MM
2008	$81 MM	$19 MM
2007	$78 MM	$19 MM
2006	$70 MM	$18 MM
2005	$66 MM	$17 MM
2004	$78 MM	$17 MM
2003	$62 MM	$15 MM
2002	$50 MM	$14 MM
2001	$50 MM	$14 MM
2000	$42 MM	$13 MM
1999	$43 MM	$13 MM
1998	$38 MM	$12 MM
1996	$34 MM	$11 MM
1995	$33 MM	$11 MM
1992	$31 MM	$10 MM
1990	$23 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$131 MM

$42,028 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Princeton Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$131 MM	$30 MM
2022	$131 MM	$29 MM
2021	$125 MM	$25 MM
2020	$116 MM	$24 MM
2019	$106 MM	$25 MM
2018	$100 MM	$24 MM
2017	$94 MM	$23 MM
2016	$91 MM	$22 MM
2015	$80 MM	$20 MM
2014	$92 MM	$20 MM
2012	$82 MM	$20 MM
2011	$83 MM	$19 MM
2010	$80 MM	$20 MM
2009	$77 MM	$19 MM
2008	$78 MM	$20 MM
2007	$77 MM	$19 MM
2006	$81 MM	$18 MM
2005	$86 MM	$17 MM
2004	$91 MM	$16 MM
2003	$61 MM	$16 MM
2002	$52 MM	$14 MM
2001	$44 MM	$13 MM
2000	$40 MM	$13 MM
1999	$42 MM	$14 MM
1998	$38 MM	$13 MM
1996	$34 MM	$11 MM
1995	$33 MM	$11 MM
1992	$30 MM	$9 MM
1990	$22 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$35,287

$31,633

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Princeton Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$34,766	$32,400
2022	$35,959	$31,833
2021	$33,463	$27,862
2020	$29,802	$26,511
2019	$29,406	$27,169
2018	$27,625	$25,776
2017	$26,728	$24,717
2016	$27,116	$23,074
2015	$22,656	$19,116
2014	$26,215	$22,539
2012	$25,514	$22,326
2011	$22,233	$15,563
2010	$21,601	$19,116
2009	$24,024	$20,414
2008	$24,390	$19,641
2007	$18,206	$17,846
2006	$20,911	$16,912
2005	$20,245	$15,983
2004	$23,703	$15,178
2003	$18,578	$14,414
2002	$15,309	$13,992
2001	$15,335	$13,524
2000	$13,332	$12,563
1999	$13,502	$11,702
1998	$12,372	$11,220
1995	$11,531	$10,398
1992	$11,903	$10,290
1990	$9,793	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$35,644

$31,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Princeton Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$35,118	$31,763
2022	$36,043	$31,545
2021	$34,154	$26,876
2020	$30,172	$25,682
2019	$28,169	$26,960
2018	$26,691	$25,387
2017	$25,545	$25,235
2016	$25,567	$23,517
2015	$22,446	$19,190
2014	$26,862	$21,879
2012	$24,368	$21,692
2011	$21,737	$15,139
2010	$21,401	$19,190
2009	$22,896	$19,395
2008	$23,615	$19,863
2007	$17,896	$18,129
2006	$23,895	$16,981
2005	$26,327	$16,151
2004	$27,426	$14,709
2003	$18,306	$14,730
2002	$15,738	$14,261
2001	$13,528	$13,311
2000	$12,604	$12,817
1999	$13,159	$12,247
1998	$12,178	$11,565
1995	$11,609	$10,509
1992	$11,583	$9,044
1990	$9,408	$7,994

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Best Princeton Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Riverside School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

58 Riverside Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4260

Gr: PK-5 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #22.

Littlebrook School

(Math: 77% | Reading: 72%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

39 Magnolia Lane
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4250

Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #33.

Johnson Park School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

285 Rosedale Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4240

Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #44.

Community Park School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

372 Witherspoon Street
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4230

Gr: PK-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #55.

Princeton Middle School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 76%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

217 Walnut Lane
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4270

Gr: 6-8 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,668 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: 80% (Btm 50% in NJ)
: Top 20%
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 75% (Top 10%)
: 49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education