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West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South

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West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South ranks 106 th of 434 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

106^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 434 New Jersey High Schools

Better than 76% of New Jersey high schools

Summary

West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in West Windsor, New Jersey, with a student population of 1,626. The school is part of the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District, which is ranked 92 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South consistently ranks among the top high schools in New Jersey, with a statewide ranking between 7 and 106 over the past 10 years. The school's students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with high proficiency rates in NJSLA/English Language Arts (81.4% in 2024-2025), NJSLA/Geometry (99% in 2024-2025), and NJGPA/Mathematics (87.5% in 2024-2025). Compared to the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District and the state of New Jersey, West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South's students consistently outperform their peers in various subject areas. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 91.1% to 97.0% over the past few years, and a very low dropout rate, ranging from 0.1% to 1.2%.

While schools like West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North, Robbinsville High School, and Princeton High School also demonstrate strong academic performance, West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South consistently outperforms them in many areas. Additionally, the school has been able to maintain high levels of academic achievement across all student subgroups, suggesting its educational programs and support systems are effective in addressing the needs of students from diverse backgrounds and ensuring equitable opportunities for success.

1,627

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,191

Per pupil spending ?

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

346 Clarksville Road
West Windsor, NJ 08550

(609) 716-5050

District: West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District

Feeder schools for West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South:

Elementary:	Dutch Neck Elementary School
	J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School
	Maurice Hawk Elementary School
	Millstone River School
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	Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro
	Village Elementary School
Middle:	Thomas R Grover Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

73.8%

White:

13.2%

Hispanic:

5.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2015 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (70% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of New Jersey high schools

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the New Jersey average (89%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra II scores 23 pts below the New Jersey average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg81%

New Jersey avg44%

106^th of 434

New Jersey public high schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District

92^nd of 609West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	106 of 434	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	94 of 429	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.0	91 of 422	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	74.5	56 of 415	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	91.8	7 of 405	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	64.9	95 of 416	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	81.9	34 of 415	91.8%	★★★★★
2017	84.2	26 of 411	93.7%	★★★★★
2016	62.2	90 of 409	78.0%	★★★★☆
2015	70.7	54 of 406	86.7%	★★★★☆
2014	79.0	45 of 411	89.1%	★★★★☆
2013	79.6	41 of 396	89.6%	★★★★☆
2012	78.5	53 of 388	86.3%	★★★★☆
2011	79.1	54 of 378	85.7%	★★★★☆
2010	82.0	32 of 371	91.4%	★★★★★
2009	79.8	56 of 370	84.9%	★★★★☆
2008	79.9	50 of 359	86.1%	★★★★☆
2007	83.8	28 of 361	92.2%	★★★★★
2006	81.3	37 of 357	89.6%	★★★★☆
2005	80.0	54 of 351	84.6%	★★★★☆
2004	82.6	43 of 348	87.6%	★★★★☆
2003	87.1	15 of 343	95.6%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	64.1	66 of 283	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	52.5	113 of 282	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.9	44 of 250	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	81.3	20 of 256	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	68.4	42 of 247	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	49.0	108 of 254	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.4	36 of 266	86.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	60.8	63 of 190	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.1	91 of 191	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.5	49 of 172	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	55.7	63 of 175	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.9	42 of 165	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	50.9	94 of 191	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.6	70 of 198	64.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	88.0	13 of 215	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	95.0	6 of 191	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	79.1	14 of 161	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	97.8	5 of 137	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	84.9	8 of 101	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	70.2	29 of 138	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	80.2	16 of 146	89.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	39.7	262 of 426	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	78.0	68 of 420	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	62.8	92 of 416	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	71.6	62 of 414	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	91.2	11 of 402	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	71.0	71 of 408	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	83.6	33 of 403	91.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	79 of 406	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	88 of 403	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	40.9	182 of 385	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.3	57 of 374	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	60.2	107 of 364	70.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	47 of 377	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	60.1	93 of 358	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	53.2	88 of 344	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	88.5	14 of 324	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	78.8	26 of 326	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	44.5	156 of 347	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.4	142 of 345	58.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	61 of 426	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	67.5	97 of 419	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.2	48 of 414	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	84.4	32 of 410	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	92.2	17 of 402	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	73.8	61 of 407	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	90.1	20 of 405	95.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	33 of 359	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	89.5	16 of 361	95.6%	★★★★★
2023	74.7	32 of 339	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	82.3	21 of 344	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	77.8	32 of 333	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	62.7	92 of 349	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	82.7	37 of 355	89.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	149 of 347	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.1	34 of 345	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	58.7	90 of 335	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	71.5	44 of 335	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	85.7	16 of 336	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	56.2	102 of 339	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	77.5	33 of 340	90.3%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)94th percentile+18 vs school

Special Education (2025)91st percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)86th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)81st percentile+5 vs school

African American (2025)77th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)67th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)57th percentile-19 vs school

Female (2025)38th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Geometry99%+43 vs state

Mathematics88%+30 vs state

English Language Arts81%+32 vs state

Science68%+37 vs state

Algebra II59%-23 vs state

Algebra I34%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJGPA English Language Arts (2025)	NJGPA Mathematics (2025)	NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)	NJSLA Algebra I (2025)			NJSLA Geometry (2025)			NJSLA Algebra II (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJGPA English Language Arts 11th Grade	NJGPA Mathematics 11th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry 10th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South	Public	9-12	346 Clarksville Road	West Windsor	08550	Mercer County	West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 716-5050	1,627	119	13.7	9.3%	214 (13.2%)	82 (5.0%)	93 (5.7%)	1,201 (73.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (2.2%)	67.7	106^th of 434 public high schools	75.6%		71	94^th of 429 public high schools	78.1%	12		87.5	68.4	81.4	33.9		33.3	99.0		99.0	58.9	58.9	$12,191	$163	$12,028
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North	Public	9-12	90 Grovers Mill Road	Plainsboro	08536	Middlesex County	West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 716-5100	1,510	117	12.8	6.3%	199 (13.2%)	64 (4.2%)	61 (4.0%)	1,157 (76.6%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (1.7%)	70.2	94^th of 434 public high schools	78.3%		64.5	128^th of 429 public high schools	70.2%	34			64.5	84.3	12.7		12.7	100.0		100.0	76.3	76.3	$14,022	$110	$13,912
Princeton High School	Public	9-12	151 Moore Street	Princeton	08540	Mercer County	Princeton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 806-4280	1,518	128	11.8	13.8%	694 (45.7%)	89 (5.9%)	230 (15.2%)	398 (26.2%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (6.6%)	68.9	102^nd of 434 public high schools	76.5%		71.4	93^rd of 429 public high schools	78.3%	9		83.7	50.0	75.4	28.0		26.4	35.8		34.7	97.5	95.9	$11,506		$11,506
Mercer High School	Public	9-12	1030 Old Trenton Road	Hamilton	08690	Mercer County	Mercer County Special Services School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 588-8454	200	33	6.0	49.5%	39 (19.5%)	78 (39.0%)	65 (32.5%)	13 (6.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)								(n/a)													$52,381		$52,381
MCVS Assunpink Shared Time Center/Rubino	Public	7-12	1085 Old Trenton Rd	Trenton	08690	Mercer County	Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 586-2129	96	10	10.1	66.7%	8 (8.3%)	66 (68.8%)	21 (21.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$22,784		$22,784
Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy	Public	9-12	1085 Old Trenton Road	Trenton	08690	Mercer County	Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 586-5144	137	9	15.7	47.4%	15 (10.9%)	24 (17.5%)	53 (38.7%)	34 (24.8%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.1%)	46.6	225^th of 434 public high schools	48.2%		80.6	53^rd of 429 public high schools	87.6%	172		72.7	21.2	68.4	3.8		3.8	27.3		27.3			$6,185		$6,185
Robbinsville High School	Public	9-12	155 Robbinsville Edinburg Rd	Robbinsville	08691	Mercer County	Robbinsville Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 632-0950	1,046	79	13.2	7.2%	505 (48.3%)	29 (2.8%)	65 (6.2%)	421 (40.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.3%)	76.8	62^nd of 434 public high schools	85.7%		78.7	61^st of 429 public high schools	85.8%	1		79.8	57.3	71.8	39.3		39.3	100.0		100.0	88.6	88.6	$5,500		$5,500
South Brunswick High School	Public	9-12	750 Ridge Road	Monmouth Junction	08852	Middlesex County	South Brunswick School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 329-4044	2,666	188	14.1	16.5%	441 (16.5%)	192 (7.2%)	243 (9.1%)	1,728 (64.8%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	54 (2.0%)	72.1	84^th of 434 public high schools	80.6%		69.7	101^st of 429 public high schools	76.5%	17	89.2	81.2	55.3	70.9	19.7	0.0	18.5	52.4	14.3	46.9	95.3	95.0	$11,617	$66	$11,551
Hightstown High School	Public	9-12	25 Leshin Lane	Hightstown	08520	Mercer County	East Windsor Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 443-7738	1,616	133	12.1	47.4%	371 (23.0%)	153 (9.5%)	824 (51.0%)	225 (13.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	35 (2.2%)	37.4	278^th of 434 public high schools	35.9%		44.1	234^th of 429 public high schools	45.5%	44	79.2	55.4	30.1	37.8	7.3	9.1	7.4	26.6		26.6	87.9	87.9	$13,837	$184	$13,653
Lawrence High School	Public	9-12	2525 Princeton Pike	Lawrenceville	08648	Mercer County	Lawrence Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 671-5510	1,225	98	12.5	37.3%	455 (37.1%)	190 (15.5%)	293 (23.9%)	212 (17.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (5.9%)	53	180^th of 434 public high schools	58.5%		53.3	179^th of 429 public high schools	58.3%	1	86.4	57.0	40.2	50.5	13.1		13.1	62.3		61.6			$14,745	$110	$14,635

Frequently Asked Questions about West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South

West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dutch Neck Elementary School
Elementary : J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School
Elementary : Maurice Hawk Elementary School
Elementary : Millstone River School
Elementary : Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro
Elementary : Village Elementary School
Middle : Thomas R Grover Middle School

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