Princeton Public School District

25 Valley Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,641 students in Princeton Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Princeton Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
3,641 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
346 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Princeton Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#53 out of 648 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Princeton Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Princeton Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
72%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Princeton Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
96%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Princeton Public   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
798 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
22%
10%
# Hispanic Students
570 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
32%
# Black Students
218 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
6%
15%
# White Students
1,768 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
48%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
285 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
29
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
188
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
184
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
197
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
209
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
239
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
227
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
247
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
289
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
260
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
401
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
356
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
375
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
400
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
40
55,408

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,546 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,238 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Princeton Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$125 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Princeton Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$33,546
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Princeton Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$34,238
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Princeton Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Princeton Public School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Littlebrook School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
39 Magnolia Lane
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4250
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #22.
Riverside School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
58 Riverside Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4260
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: #33.
Princeton Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
217 Walnut Lane
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4270
Grades: 6-8
| 804 students
Rank: #44.
Princeton High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
151 Moore Street
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4280
Grades: 9-12
| 1,534 students
Rank: #55.
Community Park School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
372 Witherspoon Street
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4230
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students
Rank: #66.
Johnson Park School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
285 Rosedale Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4240
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Princeton Public School District?
Princeton Public School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,641 students.
What is the rank of Princeton Public School District?
Princeton Public School District is ranked #54 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Princeton Public School District?
48% of Princeton Public School District students are White, 22% of students are Asian, 16% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Princeton Public School District?
Princeton Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Princeton Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,238 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,641 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in NJ)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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