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Princeton Public School District


At a glance
79thof 609 New Jersey districts▼ 7
Better than 87% of New Jersey districts
25 Valley Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
·(609) 806-4200·All New Jersey district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 87% of districts
6
Schools
3,668
Students
3
5-star schools
Top rankedRiverside School41st of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools
Biggest riser
Princeton Middle School up 10 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Riverside School 7.8 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
Summary:

The Princeton Public School District is a high-performing school system in New Jersey, serving 6 schools across 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 79 out of 609 school districts in the state and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out for their exceptional performance. Riverside School is the top-ranked elementary school in the district, earning a 5-star rating and ranking 25th out of 1,338 elementary schools in New Jersey. Similarly, Littlebrook School is another high-performing 5-star elementary school, ranked 58th in the state. At the middle school level, Princeton Middle School is ranked 83rd out of 743 middle schools in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating, particularly excelling in advanced math courses.

The district's strong academic performance is reflected in its high graduation rates, low dropout rates, and above-average test scores on NJSLA assessments. However, there is some variation in spending per student, ranging from $11,506 at Princeton High School to $17,874 at Riverside School. The district also serves a diverse student population, with free/reduced lunch rates varying from 3.83% at Riverside to 21.65% at Johnson Park School.

Ranking:
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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