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Princeton Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Princeton.
Students
3,668
Schools
6
Spent per student
$30,489
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
14%
Debt
$49.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Princeton Public Schools
- School Grade A: better than 85% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 24 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 25 pts above the state
- Spends 7% more per student than the NJ average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $49.8M, about $13,570 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Fords.
K–516 elementary schoolsWoodbridge Township School District
6–85 middle schoolsWoodbridge Township School District
9–123 high schoolsWoodbridge Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency49%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$30,489 per student · 7% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 39%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 73%State 25%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,650’20
3,641’21
3,723’22
3,691’23
3,668’24
About steady.
Students
White 45%Asian 25%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 8%Black 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.