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Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro

700 Wyndhurst Drive
Plainsboro, NJ 08536

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Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 439 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: 75-79%
: 70-74%
: TOWN CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT PLAINSBORO serves the northeast part of Plainsboro, NJ, covering an area of approximately 9.6 square miles. Families within this zone can typically expect a drive of 5-10 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge being about 3.1 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro's student population of 439 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 55 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro
Pre-K	11
Kind	116
1	143
2	159
3	10

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Total Students

439 students

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Total Students Trends (2003-2025)
Year	Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro
2025	439
2024	438
2023	399
2022	410
2021	431
2020	468
2019	462
2018	522
2017	576
2016	583
2015	732
2014	764
2013	727
2012	667
2011	664
2010	706
2009	725
2008	731
2007	690
2006	726
2005	758
2004	721
2003	734

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Total Classroom Teachers

55 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2003-2025)
Year	Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro
2025	55
2024	52
2023	48
2022	49
2021	47
2020	50
2019	50
2018	51
2017	50
2016	47
2015	48
2014	49
2013	50
2012	42
2011	41
2010	47
2009	49
2008	42
2007	42
2006	47
2005	45
2004	39
2003	41

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School Motto

Whole Child, Every Child, Global Child

School Rankings

The of Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (NJ)

(14-15)

75-79%

36%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2015)
Year	Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro	New Jersey	West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
2015	77%	36%	69%
2014	87%	75%	92%
2013	87%	75%	92%
2012	92%	75%	92%
2011	87%	75%	92%
2010	94%	73%	91%

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(14-15)

70-74%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2015)
Year	Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro	New Jersey	West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
2015	72%	47%	77%
2014	82%	69%	91%
2013	77%	69%	90%
2012	87%	69%	89%
2011	82%	69%	89%
2010	82%	69%	89%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro	New Jersey	West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
2025	8:1	11:1
2024	8:1	11:1
2023	8:1	11:1	12:1
2022	8:1	11:1	12:1
2021	9:1	11:1	12:1
2020	9:1	12:1	13:1
2019	9:1	12:1	13:1
2018	10:1	12:1	13:1
2017	12:1	12:1	13:1
2016	12:1	12:1	13:1
2015	15:1	12:1	13:1
2014	16:1	12:1	13:1
2013	15:1	12:1	13:1
2012	16:1	13:1	14:1
2011	16:1	15:1	14:1
2010	15:1	14:1	14:1
2009	15:1	12:1	13:1
2008	17:1	15:1	15:1
2007	16:1	13:1	14:1
2006	15:1	13:1	13:1
2005	17:1	13:1	13:1
2004	18:1	13:1	13:1
2003	18:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

69%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro	New Jersey	West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
2025	69%	11%
2024	71%	11%
2023	74%	10%	72%
2022	72%	10%	72%
2021	75%	10%	72%
2020	76%	10%	70%
2019	78%	11%	70%
2018	79%	10%	67%
2017	78%	10%	67%
2016	75%	10%	66%
2015	72%	10%	62%
2014	69%	10%	59%
2013	70%	9%	57%
2012	72%	9%	55%
2011	72%	9%	53%
2010	72%	9%	51%
2009	70%	8%	49%
2008	67%	8%	47%
2007	65%	8%	44%
2006	62%	7%	42%
2005	61%	7%	40%
2004	56%	7%	38%
2003	49%	7%	34%

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Hispanic

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro	New Jersey	West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
2025	8%	35%
2024	8%	34%
2023	8%	33%	6%
2022	7%	32%	5%
2021	6%	31%	5%
2020	6%	30%	4%
2019	6%	29%	4%
2018	6%	29%	4%
2017	7%	27%	4%
2016	7%	26%	4%
2015	7%	25%	4%
2014	7%	24%	5%
2013	6%	24%	5%
2012	5%	23%	5%
2011	4%	22%	5%
2010	5%	21%	5%
2009	5%	20%	5%
2008	5%	20%	4%
2007	6%	19%	5%
2006	5%	18%	5%
2005	5%	18%	5%
2004	6%	17%	5%
2003	5%	16%	5%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro	New Jersey	West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
2025	8%	14%
2024	8%	14%
2023	8%	15%	5%
2022	7%	15%	5%
2021	7%	15%	5%
2020	6%	15%	5%
2019	5%	15%	5%
2018	5%	15%	5%
2017	5%	16%	5%
2016	6%	16%	5%
2015	6%	16%	6%
2014	7%	16%	6%
2013	7%	16%	6%
2012	7%	16%	6%
2011	8%	16%	7%
2010	7%	17%	6%
2009	8%	17%	6%
2008	8%	17%	6%
2007	7%	17%	6%
2006	7%	18%	5%
2005	7%	18%	5%
2004	8%	18%	5%
2003	7%	18%	5%

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White

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro	New Jersey	West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
2025	7%	37%
2024	6%	38%
2023	5%	39%	14%
2022	8%	40%	15%
2021	8%	41%	16%
2020	9%	42%	19%
2019	10%	43%	19%
2018	9%	44%	23%
2017	9%	45%	23%
2016	12%	46%	24%
2015	14%	48%	27%
2014	16%	49%	29%
2013	16%	50%	32%
2012	15%	51%	33%
2011	16%	52%	35%
2010	16%	53%	38%
2009	17%	54%	40%
2008	20%	55%	43%
2007	22%	56%	45%
2006	26%	57%	48%
2005	27%	57%	50%
2004	30%	58%	52%
2003	39%	59%	56%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2025)
Year	Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro	New Jersey	West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
2025	7%	3%
2024	6%	3%
2023	4%	3%	3%
2022	5%	3%	3%
2021	4%	3%	2%
2020	3%	3%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

93%

63%

0.51

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro	New Jersey	West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
2025	0.51	0.72
2024	0.48	0.71
2023	0.44	0.71	0.46
2022	0.47	0.71	0.46
2021	0.43	0.71	0.46
2020	0.41	0.71	0.47
2019	0.38	0.70	0.47
2018	0.37	0.70	0.50
2017	0.38	0.70	0.50
2016	0.42	0.69	0.51
2015	0.46	0.68	0.54
2014	0.49	0.67	0.56
2013	0.48	0.67	0.58
2012	0.46	0.66	0.59
2011	0.45	0.65	0.59
2010	0.45	0.64	0.60
2009	0.48	0.64	0.60
2008	0.51	0.63	0.60
2007	0.53	0.62	0.60
2006	0.55	0.61	0.60
2005	0.55	0.61	0.59
2004	0.59	0.60	0.58
2003	0.61	0.59	0.57

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(22-23)

21%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro	New Jersey	West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
2023	21%	16.7%	12%
2022	18.7%	18.2%	8%
2021	3.9%	13.2%	1.5%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

16%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro	New Jersey	West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
2025	16%	38%
2024	9%	32%
2023	8%	31%	4%
2022	7%	30%	5%
2021	8%	32%	4%
2020	6%	33%	3%
2019	7%	33%	3%
2018	5%	33%	3%
2017	6%	33%	3%
2016	6%	33%	3%
2015	7%	31%	3%
2014	7%	32%	4%
2013	7%	31%	4%
2012	6%	29%	3%
2011	5%	27%	3%
2010	4%	26%	3%
2009	3%	24%	2%
2008	4%	22%	2%
2007	4%	21%	2%
2006	4%	21%	2%
2004	4%	21%	2%
2003	3%	21%	1%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro	New Jersey	West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
2025	2%	5%
2024	1%	6%
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	2%	5%	1%
2015	2%	5%	1%
2014	3%	5%	1%
2013	2%	6%	1%
2012	3%	6%	2%
2011	3%	5%	2%
2010	3%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	1%
2008	2%	6%	1%
2007	2%	6%	1%
2006	2%	6%	1%
2004	2%	6%	1%
2003	2%	6%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro often compared to?

Town Center Elementary School At Plainsborois often viewed alongside schools like J.v.b. Wicoff Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NJ state average).

How many students attend Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro?

439 students attend Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro?

Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro offer ?

Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro part of?

Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro is part of West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District.

In what neighborhood is Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro located?

Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro is located in the Princeton Meadows neighborhood of Plainsboro, NJ.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 439 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: 75-79%
: 70-74%
: TOWN CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT PLAINSBORO serves the northeast part of Plainsboro, NJ, covering an area of approximately 9.6 square miles. Families within this zone can typically expect a drive of 5-10 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge being about 3.1 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education