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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 08540


At a glance
5
Schools
1,779
Students
2
Districts
3
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 5 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 6th grade. These schools, which include Princeton Charter School, Johnson Park School, Littlebrook School, Riverside School, and Community Park School, exhibit a range of academic performance and student demographics.

The standout school in this area is Princeton Charter School, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state and boasts exceptional test scores, with the majority of its students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Another high-performing school is Riverside School, which also has a 5-star rating and strong academic performance. In contrast, Community Park School has the lowest test scores among the schools, with only 50% of 3rd-grade students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts and 63.7% of 5th-grade students scoring proficient or better in Mathematics.

The data also reveals variations in student demographics and spending per student across the schools. Princeton Charter School has the lowest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, while Community Park School has the highest. Additionally, Riverside School has the highest spending per student, while Littlebrook School has the lowest. These differences suggest that factors beyond just funding, such as school policies, teaching quality, and student demographics, may be contributing to the variations in academic achievement observed across the schools 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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