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South Hunterdon Regional School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 398 students in South Hunterdon Regional School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in South Hunterdon Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,929 Schools
# Students
790 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
77,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Hunterdon Regional School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#439 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
23%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
26%
34%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
65%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,277 is higher than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,622 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,277
$26,940
Spending / Student
$35,622
$25,837
Best South Hunterdon Regional School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lambertville Public School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 N. Main
Lambertville, NJ 08530
(609) 397-0183
Lambertville, NJ 08530
(609) 397-0183
Gr: PK-6 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
West Amwell Township School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1417 Rt 179
Lambertville, NJ 08530
(609) 397-0819
Lambertville, NJ 08530
(609) 397-0819
Gr: K-6 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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