Mercer High School vs. Princeton High School
Should you attend Mercer High School or Princeton High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Mercer High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Princeton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Mercer High School serves 184 students in grades 9-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,532 students in grades 9-12, Princeton High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
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Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
184 students
1,532 students


% Male | % Female
71% | 29%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
130 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#524 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
44%
n/a

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
76%
n/a

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-44%
n/a

Graduation Rate
≤10%
95%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
31
384
Grade 10 Students
35
389
Grade 11 Students
32
403
Grade 12 Students
86
356
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
27%


% Hispanic
34%
15%


% Black
39%
6%


% White
21%
46%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
8%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

