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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 08619

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Schools

1,227

Students

Top rankedMorgan Elementary School534^th of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Klockner Elementary School up 164 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 08619 zip code area in New Jersey is home to three elementary schools: Mercerville Elementary School, Klockner Elementary School, and Morgan Elementary School. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Hamilton Township Public School District.

Among the three schools, Morgan Elementary School stands out as the top performer. It has the highest statewide ranking, the strongest academic performance, and the lowest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, Klockner Elementary School has the lowest proficiency rates, particularly in Mathematics, and the highest percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

While all three schools share the same chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%, which is higher than the state average, Morgan Elementary School stands out with the highest per-student spending and the lowest student-teacher ratio. These factors, along with its superior academic performance, suggest that factors beyond just funding and resources may be contributing to the school's success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)			NJSLA Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Klockner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	830 Klockner Avenue	Hamilton	08619	Mercer County	Hamilton Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 631-4154	284	20	14.0	70.8%	52 (18.3%)	55 (19.4%)	141 (49.6%)	19 (6.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.6%)	33.5	900^th of 1347 public elementary schools	33.2%		20.8	1064^th of 1338 public elementary schools	20.5%	164	16.1	51.2	31.7	37.2	51.2	33.4	27.8	$13,552	$713	$12,839
Mercerville Elementary School	Public	K-5	60 Regina Avenue	Hamilton	08619	Mercer County	Hamilton Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 631-4159	350	28	12.5	47.4%	146 (41.7%)	31 (8.9%)	127 (36.3%)	26 (7.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.4%)	39.2	822^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	39.0%		43.8	746^th of 1338 public elementary schools	44.2%	76	15.7	52.6	52.6	44.8	41.7	35.6	37.9	$13,308	$223	$13,085
Morgan Elementary School	Public	K-5	38 Stamford Road	Hamilton	08619	Mercer County	Hamilton Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 631-4160	285	30	9.6	32.3%	153 (53.7%)	27 (9.5%)	78 (27.4%)	10 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (5.6%)	60.1	534^th of 1347 public elementary schools	60.4%		51.1	653^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	51.2%	119	20.8	50.0	79.4	57.9	62.5	56.4	46.2	$20,555	$224	$20,331
University Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	645 Paxson Avenue	Hamilton	08619	Mercer County	Hamilton Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 631-4167	308	32	9.7	33.8%	159 (51.6%)	26 (8.4%)	91 (29.5%)	14 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.8%)	42.5	778^th of 1347 public elementary schools	42.2%		49.4	674^th of 1338 public elementary schools	49.6%	104	12.1	34.4	64.7	42.9	54.8	44.2	39.3	$21,545	$218	$21,327

Cities Near Zip Code 08619

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hamilton	0.49 mi	27	445^th
Trenton	1.42 mi	38	504^th
Lawrenceville	1.5 mi	7	314^th
Ewing	3.22 mi	5	493^rd
Pennington	4.31 mi	7	139^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.