Top Rankings
West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 8,943 students in West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
8,943 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
781 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 648 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
23%
Graduation Rate
97%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
73%
10%
% Hispanic
5%
34%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
13%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,905 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,439 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$223 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$290 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,905
$26,931
Spending / Student
$32,439
$25,828
Best West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
J.v.b. Wicoff Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
510 Plainsboro Road
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5450
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5450
Gr: K-3 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
Community Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
95 Grovers Mill Road
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5300
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,038 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 Wyndhurst Drive
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-8330
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-8330
Gr: PK-3 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #44.
Village Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
601 New Village Road
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 716-5200
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10 Southfield Road
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 716-5250
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 716-5250
Gr: 6-8 | 1,211 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #66.
West Windsor-plainsboro High School North
(Math: 59% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
90 Grovers Mill Road
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5100
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,499 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #77.
Dutch Neck Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
392 Village Road East
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 716-5400
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 716-5400
Gr: K-3 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #88.
West Windsor-plainsboro High School South
(Math: 51% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
346 Clarksville Road
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 716-5050
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 716-5050
Gr: 9-12 | 1,626 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #99.
Millstone River School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
75 Grovers Mill Road
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5500
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5500
Gr: 3-5 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1010.
Maurice Hawk Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
303 305 Clarksville Road
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 716-5425
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 716-5425
Gr: PK-3 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District?
West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District manages 10 public schools serving 8,943 students.
What is the rank of West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District?
West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District is ranked #54 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District?
73% of West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District students are Asian, 13% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District?
West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,439 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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