Princeton Public School District

The Princeton Public School District in New Jersey consists of 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 79 out of 613 in New Jersey and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Several schools in the district stand out for their exceptional performance. Riverside School is ranked 25th out of 1,338 New Jersey elementary schools and has a 5-star rating, with over 80% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Littlebrook School is another high-performing elementary school, ranked 58th in the state and also with a 5-star rating. At the high school level, Princeton High School is ranked 110th out of 426 New Jersey high schools and has a 4-star rating, with a 91.1% four-year graduation rate and relatively low dropout rates.

The district's schools generally perform well on state assessments, with many schools having over 70% of students proficient or better in ELA and Math, significantly higher than state averages. Spending per student ranges from $11,506 at Princeton High School to $17,874 at Riverside School, and student-teacher ratios are relatively small, from 8.3 at Riverside School to 12.0 at Princeton Middle School. However, the district does have some variation in free/reduced lunch rates, from 5.8% at Riverside School to 23.47% at Johnson Park School, suggesting some socioeconomic diversity within the district.