Best High Schools in Pennington, NJ

Pennington, NJ has 4 high schools with 2,939 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Pennington score 46% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 49% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Pennington don't meet expectations.

1. Hopewell Valley Central High School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hopewell Valley Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1079 Students

2. Lawrence High School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lawrence Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1207 Students

Best Middle Schools in Pennington, NJ

Pennington, NJ has 2 middle schools with 1,577 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Pennington score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Pennington meet expectations.

1. Timberlane Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hopewell Valley Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 780 Students

2. Lawrence Intermediate School

C-

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lawrence Township Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 797 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Pennington, NJ

Pennington, NJ has 6 elementary schools with 1,925 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Pennington score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 49% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Pennington underperform expectations.

1. Stony Brook Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hopewell Valley Regional School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 400 Students

2. Hopewell Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hopewell Valley Regional School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 414 Students

3. Toll Gate Grammar School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hopewell Valley Regional School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 310 Students

4. Bear Tavern Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Hopewell Valley Regional School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 459 Students

5. Ben Franklin Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Lawrence Township Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 335 Students

6. Pennington Montessori School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Pennington Montessori School • Private • Grades KG • 7 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Pennington, NJ

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Pennington, NJ has a total population of 11,938 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 73% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Pennington, NJ

6,441

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

97%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

73%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pennington, NJ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A+

9.44 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

1.42 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

8.02 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pennington, NJ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pennington, NJ.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,985 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

91 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Pennington, NJ Internet Health Assessment.

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