Best Schools in Mercer County, NJ
Mercer County, NJ has 154 public schools (22 high, 26 middle, 83 elementary) serving 69,873 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Mercer County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Mercer County, NJ
The top high schools in Mercer County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Windsor-plainsboro High School North
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West Windsor-plainsboro Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1486 Students
2. West Windsor-plainsboro High School South
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West Windsor-plainsboro Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1630 Students
3. Robbinsville High School
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Robbinsville Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1057 Students
4. Mercer County Technical School Stem Academy
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Area Vocational Technical School District Of Mercer County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 119 Students
5. Hopewell Valley Central High School
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Hopewell Valley Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1079 Students
6. Princeton High School
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Princeton Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1532 Students
7. Lawrence High School
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Lawrence Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1207 Students
8. Bordentown Regional High School
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Bordentown Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 763 Students
9. 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
10. Trenton Central High School - Main Campus
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Trenton Public School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 2255 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mercer County, NJ
The top middle schools in Mercer County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Community Middle School
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West Windsor-plainsboro Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1071 Students
2. Princeton Middle School
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Princeton Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 816 Students
3. Thomas R Grover Middle School
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West Windsor-plainsboro Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1197 Students
4. Pond Road Middle School
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Robbinsville Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 992 Students
5. Timberlane Middle School
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Hopewell Valley Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 780 Students
6. Stonebridge Middle School
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Upper Freehold Regional School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 447 Students
7. Bordentown Regional Middle School
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Bordentown Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 531 Students
8. Lawrence Middle School
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Lawrence Township Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 549 Students
9. Lawrence Intermediate School
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Lawrence Township Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 797 Students
10. Melvin H. Kreps Middle School
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East Windsor Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1176 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mercer County, NJ
The top elementary schools in Mercer County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Princeton Charter School
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Princeton Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 424 Students
2. Riverside School
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Princeton Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 293 Students
3. Stony Brook Elementary School
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Hopewell Valley Regional School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 400 Students
4. Maurice Hawk Elementary School
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West Windsor-plainsboro Regional School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 758 Students
5. Littlebrook School
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Princeton Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 387 Students
6. Toll Gate Grammar School
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Hopewell Valley Regional School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 310 Students
7. Bear Tavern Elementary School
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Hopewell Valley Regional School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 459 Students
8. Village Elementary School
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West Windsor-plainsboro Regional School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 638 Students
9. Sharon School
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Robbinsville Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 1005 Students
10. Dutch Neck Elementary School
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West Windsor-plainsboro Regional School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 674 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mercer County, NJ
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mercer County, NJ has a total population of 387,340 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mercer County, 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 Mercer County, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.35 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.33 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.02 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mercer County, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mercer County, 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 Mercer County, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mercer County, NJ
How many schools are in Mercer County, NJ?
Mercer County, NJ has 154 public schools: 22 high schools, 26 middle schools and 83 elementary schools, serving 69,873 students in total.
How do schools in Mercer County perform on state tests?
On average, 154 schools in Mercer County score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Mercer County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mercer County?
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: 57%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Mercer County
7 places in Mercer County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (7)
- Trenton (24)
- Pennington (7)
- Princeton (7)
- East Windsor (3)
- Hightstown (3)
- Hopewell (1)
- Titusville (1)
School districts (11)
- Hamilton Township Public School District (23 schools)
- Trenton Public School District (17 schools)
- West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District (10 schools)
- Lawrence Township Public School District (7 schools)
- East Windsor Regional School District (6 schools)
- Hopewell Valley Regional School District (6 schools)
- Princeton Public School District (6 schools)
- Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County (5 schools)
- Ewing Township School District (5 schools)
- Mercer County Special Services School District (3 schools)
- Robbinsville Public School District (3 schools)