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Hamilton Township Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,759 students in Hamilton Township Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New Jersey.
Public Middle Schools in Hamilton Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
23 Schools
834 Schools
# Students
12,239 Students
458,046 Students
# Teachers
972 Teachers
39,885 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hamilton Township Public 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 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#514 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
23%
Graduation Rate
91%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
42%
38%
% Black
17%
18%
% White
34%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,892 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,464 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$256 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$263 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,892
$26,940
Spending / Student
$21,464
$25,837
Best Hamilton Township Public School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Emily C. Reynolds Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2145 Yardville Hamilton Sq
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4162
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4162
Gr: 6-8 | 957 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Albert E Grice Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
901 Whitehorse Hamilton Sq
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4152
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4152
Gr: 6-8 | 959 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #33.
Richard C Crockett Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2631 Kuser Road
Trenton, NJ 08691
(609) 631-4149
Trenton, NJ 08691
(609) 631-4149
Gr: 6-8 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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