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Best Schools in Skillman, NJ
Skillman, NJ has 20 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 8 elementary) serving 18,622 students. On average they score 58% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Skillman exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Skillman, NJ
The top high schools in Skillman, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Montgomery High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montgomery Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1603 Students
2. Hopewell Valley Central High School
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Hopewell Valley Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1079 Students
3. Hillsborough High School
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Hillsborough Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2368 Students
4. Hunterdon Central Regional High School District
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Hunterdon Central Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2486 Students
5. Franklin High School
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Franklin Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2220 Students
Best Middle Schools in Skillman, NJ
The top middle schools in Skillman, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Montgomery Upper Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montgomery Township School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 790 Students
2. Montgomery Lower Middle School
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Montgomery Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 738 Students
3. Auten Road Intermediate School
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Hillsborough Township Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 1203 Students
4. Hillsborough Township Middle School
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Hillsborough Township Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1193 Students
5. Timberlane Middle School
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Hopewell Valley Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 780 Students
6. Franklin Middle School At Sampson G. Smith Campus
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Franklin Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 706 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Skillman, NJ
The top elementary schools in Skillman, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Village Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
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Montgomery Township School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 628 Students
2. Woodfern Elementary School
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Hillsborough Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 333 Students
3. Hopewell Elementary School
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Hopewell Valley Regional School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 414 Students
4. East Amwell Township
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East Amwell Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 375 Students
5. Claremont Elementary School
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Franklin Township Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 655 Students
6. Orchard Hill Elementary School
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Montgomery Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 813 Students
7. Waldorf School Of Princeton
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Waldorf School Of Princeton • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 120 Students
8. The Blawenburg Village School
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The Blawenburg Village School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 61 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Skillman, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Skillman, NJ has a total population of 7,758 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 81% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Skillman, 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 Skillman, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
6.66 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.02 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.64 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Skillman, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Skillman, NJ.
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 Skillman, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Skillman, NJ
How many schools are in Skillman, NJ?
Skillman, NJ has 20 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 18,622 students in total.
How do schools in Skillman perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Skillman score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Skillman exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Skillman?
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: 74%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Skillman
4 of 5 schools in Skillman carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 4
All 5 public schools we grade in Skillman. 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 (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.