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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Mercer County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 111 public schools serving 59,177 students in Mercer County, NJ (there are 74 private schools, serving 11,037 private students). 83% of all K-12 students in Mercer County, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 87%).
The top-ranked public schools in Mercer County, NJ are Princeton Charter School, Riverside School and Littlebrook School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mercer County, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Mercer County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Mercer County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Princeton Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
100 Bunn Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-0575
Gr: K-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Riverside School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
58 Riverside Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4260
Gr: PK-5 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Littlebrook School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
39 Magnolia Lane
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4250
Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
Village Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
601 New Village Road
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 716-5200
Gr: 4-5 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #55.
Thomas R Grover Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10 Southfield Road
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 716-5250
Gr: 6-8 | 1,183 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #66.
Mcvs Assunpink Shared Time Center/rubino
Vocational School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1085 Old Trenton Rd
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 586-2129
Gr: 7-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #77.
Johnson Park School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
285 Rosedale Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4240
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #88.
Toll Gate Grammar School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
275 So Main Street
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-4008
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #99.
Dutch Neck Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
392 Village Road East
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 716-5400
Gr: K-3 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1010.
Stony Brook Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20 Stephenson Road
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-4006
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1111.
Community Park School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
372 Witherspoon Street
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4230
Gr: PK-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1212.
Princeton Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
217 Walnut Lane
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4270
Gr: 6-8 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1313.
West Windsor-plainsboro High School South
(Math: 51% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
346 Clarksville Road
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 716-5050
Gr: 9-12 | 1,627 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1414.
Hopewell Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
35 Princeton Avenue
Hopewell, NJ 08525
(609) 737-4007
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1515.
Sharon School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
234 Sharon Road
Trenton, NJ 08691
(609) 632-0960
Gr: PK-4 | 1,005 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1616.
Princeton High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
151 Moore Street
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4280
Gr: 9-12 | 1,518 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1717.
Maurice Hawk Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
303 305 Clarksville Road
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 716-5425
Gr: PK-3 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1818.
Pond Road Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
150 Pond Road
Trenton, NJ 08691
(609) 632-0940
Gr: 5-8 | 1,022 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1919.
Bear Tavern Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1162 Bear Tavern Road
Titusville, NJ 08560
(609) 737-4005
Gr: PK-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2020.
Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1085 Old Trenton Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 586-5144
Gr: 9-12 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2121.
Robbinsville High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
155 Robbinsville Edinburg Rd
Trenton, NJ 08691
(609) 632-0950
Gr: 9-12 | 1,046 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2222.
Lawrenceville Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
40 Craven Lane
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5570
Gr: PK-3 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2323.
Timberlane Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
51 S Timberlane Drive
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-4004
Gr: 6-8 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2424.
Mercer County Technical School Stem Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
129 Bull Run Road
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-9784
Gr: 9-12 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2525.
Pace Charter School Of Hamilton
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
52 Lafayette Ave
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 599-1212
Gr: K-8 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2626.
Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
38 Stamford Road
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 631-4160
Gr: K-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2727.
Walter C. Black Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 59% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
371 Stockton Street
Hightstown, NJ 08520
(609) 443-7816
Gr: K-2 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2828.
Hopewell Valley Central High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
259 Pennington Titusville Rd
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-4003
Gr: 9-12 | 1,068 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2929.
Alexander Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
20 Robert Frost Drive
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4148
Gr: PK-5 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #3030.
Yardville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
450 Yardville Allentown Rd
Trenton, NJ 08620
(609) 631-4170
Gr: PK-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #3131.
Ethel Mcknight Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
58 Twin Rivers Dr South
Hightstown, NJ 08520
(609) 443-7800
Gr: K-2 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #3232.
Langtree Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2080 Whatley Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4157
Gr: K-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3333.
Slackwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2060 Princeton Pike
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5580
Gr: PK-3 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #3434.
University Heights Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
645 Paxson Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4167
Gr: PK-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #3535.
Lawrence Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2455 Princeton Pike
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5520
Gr: 7-8 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Mercer County, NJ?
The top-ranked public schools in Mercer County, NJ include Princeton Charter School, Riverside School and Littlebrook School.
How many public schools are located in Mercer County?
113 public schools are located in Mercer County.
What percentage of students in Mercer County go to public school?
83% of all K-12 students in Mercer County are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 87%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mercer County?
Mercer County public schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Mercer County are often viewed compared to one another?

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