Best Public Schools in Hamilton, NJ

The city of Hamilton, New Jersey is home to 27 schools, including 19 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 4 high schools, all part of the Hamilton Township Public School District, except for 3 schools that are part of the Mercer County Special Services School District. The district serves a diverse student population with a wide range of academic performance across its schools.

Some standout schools include Pace Charter School of Hamilton, which outperforms the district and state averages on most test scores, as well as Langtree Elementary School and Alexander Elementary School, which also have strong test scores. However, many schools in the district struggle, with test scores generally below state averages, and significant disparities in performance between high-poverty and low-poverty schools.

The district's high schools have graduation rates ranging from 91.5% to 93.2%, which are above the state average, and dropout rates ranging from 0.8% to 1.6%, which are below the state average. Chronic absenteeism rates vary widely, from as low as 3.4% at Yardville Elementary School to as high as 26.5% at Hamilton North - Nottingham High School. The district's diverse student population and wide range of academic performance suggest that addressing the disparities in student outcomes will require a multifaceted approach.