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Best Mercer County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 84 public elementary schools serving 39,714 students in Mercer County, NJ.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Mercer County, NJ are Princeton Charter School, Riverside School and Littlebrook School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mercer County, NJ public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Mercer County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Mercer County (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Princeton Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
100 Bunn Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-0575
Gr: K-8 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Riverside School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
58 Riverside Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4260
Gr: PK-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Littlebrook School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
39 Magnolia Lane
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4250
Gr: PK-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
Village Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
601 New Village Road
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 716-5200
Gr: 4-5 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #55.
Thomas R Grover Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10 Southfield Road
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 716-5250
Gr: 6-8 | 1,211 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #66.
Johnson Park School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
285 Rosedale Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4240
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #77.
Toll Gate Grammar School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
275 So Main Street
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-4008
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
Dutch Neck Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
392 Village Road East
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 716-5400
Gr: K-3 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #99.
Stony Brook Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20 Stephenson Road
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-4006
Gr: PK-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1010.
Community Park School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
372 Witherspoon Street
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4230
Gr: PK-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1111.
Princeton Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
217 Walnut Lane
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4270
Gr: 6-8 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1212.
Hopewell Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
35 Princeton Avenue
Hopewell, NJ 08525
(609) 737-4007
Gr: PK-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1313.
Sharon School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
234 Sharon Road
Trenton, NJ 08691
(609) 632-0960
Gr: PK-4 | 983 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1414.
Maurice Hawk Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
303 305 Clarksville Road
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 716-5425
Gr: PK-3 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1515.
Pond Road Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
150 Pond Road
Trenton, NJ 08691
(609) 632-0940
Gr: 5-8 | 967 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1616.
Bear Tavern Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1162 Bear Tavern Road
Titusville, NJ 08560
(609) 737-4005
Gr: PK-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1717.
Lawrenceville Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
40 Craven Lane
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5570
Gr: PK-3 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1818.
Timberlane Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
51 S Timberlane Drive
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-4004
Gr: 6-8 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1919.
Pace Charter School Of Hamilton
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
52 Lafayette Ave
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 599-1212
Gr: K-8 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2020.
Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
38 Stamford Road
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 631-4160
Gr: K-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2121.
Walter C. Black Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 59% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
371 Stockton Street
Hightstown, NJ 08520
(609) 443-7816
Gr: K-2 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2222.
Alexander Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
20 Robert Frost Drive
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4148
Gr: K-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2323.
Yardville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
450 Yardville Allentown Rd
Trenton, NJ 08620
(609) 631-4170
Gr: PK-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2424.
Ethel Mcknight Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
58 Twin Rivers Dr South
Hightstown, NJ 08520
(609) 443-7800
Gr: K-2 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2525.
Langtree Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2080 Whatley Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4157
Gr: K-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2626.
Slackwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2060 Princeton Pike
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5580
Gr: K-3 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2727.
University Heights Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
645 Paxson Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4167
Gr: PK-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2828.
Eldridge Park School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
55 Lawn Park Ave
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5560
Gr: PK-3 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2929.
Mercerville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
60 Regina Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 631-4159
Gr: K-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #3030.
Ben Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2939 Princeton Pike
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5540
Gr: PK-3 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3131.
Perry L. Drew Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
70 Twin Rivers Drive North
Hightstown, NJ 08520
(609) 443-7820
Gr: 3-5 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3232.
Yardville Heights Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3880 South Broad Street
Trenton, NJ 08620
(609) 631-4171
Gr: PK-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3333.
Grace N. Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
380 Stockton St
Hightstown, NJ 08520
(609) 443-7833
Gr: 3-5 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3434.
Lawrence Intermediate School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
66 Eggerts Crossing Road
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5530
Gr: 4-6 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3535.
Melvin H. Kreps Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5 Kent Lane
Hightstown, NJ 08520
(609) 443-7767
Gr: 6-8 | 1,174 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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Mercer County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Academy/full-time Programs Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Vocational School
1085 Old Trenton Rd
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 586-5144
Gr: 9-12 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Albert Elias Highfields (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
188 Lindberg Rd
Hopewell, NJ 08525
(609) 466-0740
Alfred Reed School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
11 Buttonwood Drive
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 771-4466
Gr: Inquire with school | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Arthur Holland Middle School (Closed 2005)
1001 West State St.
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 989-2730
Gr: 6-8 | 432 students
Capital Prepartory Charter High School (Closed 2012)
Charter School
22 Grand St
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 393-9060
Gr: 9-12 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Central Reception And Adjustment Facility (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
Stuyvesant Ave
Trenton, NJ 08628
(609) 777-5754
Gr: 6-12 | 18 students Minority enrollment: 83%
Eddy's School (Closed 2023)
285 Rosedale Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 497-2820
Gr: PK-7 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Edison Prep (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1212 Edgewood Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 777-3292
Emily Fisher Cs Of Adv Studie (Closed 2013)
31 Chancery Ln
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-1444
Gr: 5-12 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Ewing Residential Treatment Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1610 Styyvesant Ave
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 292-9300
Gr: 8-12 | 17 students Minority enrollment: 88%
Granville Charter School (Closed 2005)
Charter School
363 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-1300
Gr: K-9 | 546 students
Harrison (Closed 2011)
461 Genessee St
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 656-4750
Gr: K-5
International Academy Of Trenton Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
500 Perry Street
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 759-2005
Gr: K-6 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Isles Community Car (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1001 Spruce Street Suite 202
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 943-4932
Martin L King Middle School (Closed 2007)
800 Martin Luther King Blvd.
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 656-4810
Gr: 6-8 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Mcvs Alternative School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
11 Buttonwood
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 883-3200
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Mcvs Performing Arts High School (Closed 2012)
Vocational School
1200 Old Trenton Rd
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 586-3550
Gr: 9-12
Mercer Arts Charter High School (Closed 2009)
Charter School
872 Brunswick Ave
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 921-7698
Gr: 9-10 | 227 students
Mercer County Youth Det Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1440 Parkside Ave
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 434-4125
Gr: 7-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Mercer Sip (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
87 Tremont Ave
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 695-0684
Office Of Education Administrative Office (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
10 Quakerbridge Plaza
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 588-3681
Office Systems (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
222 South Warren St
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 292-0947
Opportunities Fr All (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
1733 S. Broad St.
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 392-5563
Gr: 6-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Paul Robeson Elementary School (Closed 2005)
350 Cuyler Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08629
(609) 989-2765
Gr: PK-5 | 404 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Princeton International Academy Charter School (Closed 2012)
Charter School
10 Stonicker Dr
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 530-0399
Project Teach - Mercer Elementary School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1600 Stuyvesant Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 530-3390
Gr: 9-12 | 34 students
Stokes Early Childhood Center (Closed 2023)
915 Parkside Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4930
Gr: PK | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Toll Gategrammar Elementary School (Closed 2023)
20 Stephenson Road
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-4000
Gr: K-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Trenton Central High School - West Campus (Closed 2023)
1001 West State St
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4770
Gr: 9-12 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Trenton Community Charter School (Closed 2012)
Charter School
349 West State St
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 393-3220
Gr: K-8 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
White Horse School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
52 Lafayette Street
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 656-0223
Gr: Inquire with school | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Youthbuild Camden (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1001 Spruce Street Suite 202
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 943-4932
Youthbuild Paterson Elementary School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1001 Spruce St
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 943-4932
Gr: 9-11 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Mercer County, NJ?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Mercer County, NJ include Princeton Charter School, Riverside School and Littlebrook School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Mercer County?
84 public elementary schools are located in Mercer County.
What is the racial composition of students in Mercer County?
Mercer County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Mercer County are often viewed compared to one another?

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