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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 08690


At a glance
11
Schools
4,277
Students
3
Districts
Top rankedLangtree Elementary School694th of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools
Biggest riser
Sayen Elementary School up 51 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Mercer High School 6 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
2★
4 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The 08690 zip code area in Hamilton Township, New Jersey is home to 11 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 4 high schools, all part of the Hamilton Township Public School District, the Mercer County Special Services School District, and the Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County.

Among the standout schools in the area are Emily C. Reynolds Middle School, which boasts 100% proficiency in Algebra I and Geometry, and a low student-teacher ratio of 12.6, as well as Langtree Elementary School, which has strong performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and a similarly low student-teacher ratio of 12.4. The Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy also stands out with a high 4-year graduation rate of 91.3% and excellent performance on the NJGPA Mathematics exam.

While the high schools in the area generally have high graduation rates and low dropout rates, there is a wide range in test score performance across the schools. The schools in the Mercer County Special Services School District stand out with significantly higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratios, suggesting a focus on providing more resources and individualized attention. However, the chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% for most schools is on the higher side and could be an area of focus for improvement.

Ranking:
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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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