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Best Schools in 08690, NJ
08690, NJ has 29 public schools (9 high, 8 middle, 12 elementary) serving 19,955 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in 08690 meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 08690, NJ
The top high schools in 08690, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Windsor-plainsboro High School South
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West Windsor-plainsboro Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1630 Students
2. Robbinsville High School
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Robbinsville Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1057 Students
3. Lawrence High School
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Lawrence Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1207 Students
4. Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy
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Area Vocational Technical School District Of Mercer County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 128 Students
5. Hamilton East - Steinert
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Hamilton Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1427 Students
6. Hamilton North - Nottingham
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Hamilton Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1005 Students
7. Hamilton West-watson
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Hamilton Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1348 Students
8. Mcvs Assunpink Shared Time Center/rubino
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Area Vocational Technical School District Of Mercer County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 106 Students
9. Mercer High School
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Mercer County Special Services School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 242 Students
Best Middle Schools in 08690, NJ
The top middle schools in 08690, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Thomas R Grover Middle School
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West Windsor-plainsboro Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1197 Students
2. Pond Road Middle School
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Robbinsville Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 992 Students
3. Lawrence Middle School
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Lawrence Township Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 549 Students
4. Lawrence Intermediate School
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Lawrence Township Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 797 Students
5. Emily C. Reynolds Middle School
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Hamilton Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 939 Students
6. Albert E Grice Middle School
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Hamilton Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 967 Students
7. Richard C Crockett Middle School
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Hamilton Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 863 Students
8. Mercer Elementary School
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Mercer County Special Services School District • Public • Grades 2 - 8 • 146 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 08690, NJ
The top elementary schools in 08690, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Maurice Hawk Elementary School
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West Windsor-plainsboro Regional School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 758 Students
2. Village Elementary School
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West Windsor-plainsboro Regional School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 638 Students
3. Sharon School
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Robbinsville Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 1005 Students
4. Dutch Neck Elementary School
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West Windsor-plainsboro Regional School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 674 Students
5. Morgan Elementary School
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Hamilton Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 284 Students
6. Sayen Elementary School
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Hamilton Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 263 Students
7. Langtree Elementary School
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Hamilton Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 360 Students
8. Slackwood Elementary School
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Lawrence Township Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 238 Students
9. Alexander Elementary School
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Hamilton Township Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 332 Students
10. University Heights Elementary School
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Hamilton Township Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 318 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 08690, NJ
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
08690, NJ has a total population of 19,747 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 46% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 08690, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 08690, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.89 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.14 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.75 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 08690, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 08690, NJ.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit 08690, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 08690, NJ
How many schools are in 08690, NJ?
08690, NJ has 29 public schools: 9 high schools, 8 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 19,955 students in total.
How do schools in 08690 perform on state tests?
On average, 29 schools in 08690 score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in 08690 meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 08690?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 13%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 13%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations