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Best Schools in Princeton, IN
Princeton, IN has 13 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 8 elementary) serving 4,488 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Princeton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Princeton, IN
The top high schools in Princeton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gibson Southern High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Gibson School Corporation • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 726 Students
2. Waldo J Wood Memorial High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Gibson School Corporation • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 212 Students
3. Princeton Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Gibson School Corporation • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 618 Students
Best Middle Schools in Princeton, IN
The top middle schools in Princeton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waldo J Wood Memorial Jhs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Gibson School Corporation • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 119 Students
2. Princeton Community Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Gibson School Corporation • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 431 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Princeton, IN
The top elementary schools in Princeton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fort Branch Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Gibson School Corporation • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 575 Students
2. Owensville Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Gibson School Corporation • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 415 Students
3. Barton Township Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Gibson School Corporation • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 72 Students
4. Princeton Comm Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Gibson School Corporation • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 437 Students
5. Princeton Comm Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Gibson School Corporation • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 414 Students
6. Bethel Christian School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bethel Christian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 79 Students
7. St Joseph School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Joseph School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 127 Students
8. Oakland City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Gibson School Corporation • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 263 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Princeton, IN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Princeton, IN has a total population of 10,331 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Princeton, IN
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 Princeton, IN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.29 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.62 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.68 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Princeton, IN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Princeton, IN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Princeton, IN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Princeton, IN
How many schools are in Princeton, IN?
Princeton, IN has 13 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 4,488 students in total.
How do schools in Princeton perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Princeton score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Princeton meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Princeton?
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: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 38%
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- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 39%
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Princeton
3 of 4 schools in Princeton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Princeton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.