Top Rankings
Princeton Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,379 students in Princeton Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Princeton Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
3,691 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
353 Teachers
33,283 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Princeton Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#81 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
23%
Graduation Rate
95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
8%
% Hispanic
16%
36%
% Black
6%
16%
% White
46%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,092 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,774 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$125 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,092
$26,931
Spending / Student
$33,774
$25,828
Best Princeton Public School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverside School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
58 Riverside Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4260
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4260
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: #22.
Littlebrook School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
39 Magnolia Lane
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4250
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4250
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students
Rank: #33.
Johnson Park School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
285 Rosedale Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4240
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4240
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #44.
Community Park School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
372 Witherspoon Street
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4230
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4230
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
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