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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 08540


At a glance
7
Schools
4,091
Students
2
Districts
4
5-star schools
Top rankedPrinceton Charter School8th of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools
Biggest riser
Princeton Charter School up 12 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Riverside School 7.8 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
Summary:

The 08540 zip code area of Princeton, New Jersey is home to a strong public school system, with 7 schools serving students from elementary through high school. These schools, which include Princeton High School, Princeton Middle School, and 5 highly-ranked elementary schools, consistently outperform state averages in key metrics like test scores, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios.

Several schools stand out for their exceptional performance, including Princeton Charter School, which is ranked 8th out of 1,347 elementary schools in New Jersey and has a 5-star rating. Other top-performing elementary schools in the area are Littlebrook School and Riverside School, both of which are ranked in the top 104 and 41 elementary schools in the state, respectively. These schools boast impressive proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with over 75% of students meeting or exceeding standards.

Overall, the schools in the 08540 zip code area of Princeton, which are primarily part of the Princeton Public School District, demonstrate a strong commitment to academic excellence. With high graduation rates, low dropout rates, and generally low student-teacher ratios, these schools provide a high-quality education for the local community. The presence of a top-performing charter school, Princeton Charter School, also highlights the diversity of educational options available to families in this area.

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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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