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West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District


At a glance
92ndof 609 New Jersey districts▲ 25
Better than 84% of New Jersey districts
321 Village Rd East
West Windsor, NJ 08550
·(609) 716-5000·All New Jersey district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 84.9% of districts
10
Schools
8,831
Students
3
5-star schools
Top rankedJ.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School65th of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools
Biggest riser
J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School up 130 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro 7.9 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District is a high-performing school district in New Jersey, comprising 10 schools across 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The district is known for its commitment to academic excellence, with most schools ranking in the top quartile or top fifth of schools statewide.

The standout schools in the district include Community Middle School and Thomas R Grover Middle School, both of which are ranked among the top 71 middle schools in New Jersey. These schools boast strong test scores, low chronic absenteeism rates, and high percentages of students proficient in core subjects. At the elementary level, J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School stands out, ranking 65th out of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools with impressive test scores. The district's two high schools, West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South and West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North, are also highly ranked, with strong graduation rates, low dropout rates, and excellent test scores, particularly in math.

The West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District demonstrates a commitment to equitable resource allocation, with relatively consistent spending per student across the district's schools. Additionally, the district's middle schools are particularly noteworthy, suggesting a strong focus on preparing students for the transition to high school. While the district's schools perform exceptionally well on most metrics, the relatively high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools suggest this is an area that could benefit from further attention and intervention.

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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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