Top Rankings
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 2025-26 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 8,272 students in Hamilton Township Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Hamilton Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,929 Schools
# Students
12,239 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
972 Teachers
77,833 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%
10%
% Hispanic
42%
34%
% Black
17%
15%
% White
34%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,892 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,464 is less than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$256 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$263 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,892
$26,937
Spending / Student
$21,464
$25,834
Best Hamilton Township Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
38 Stamford Road
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 631-4160
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 631-4160
Gr: K-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Alexander Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20 Robert Frost Drive
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4148
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4148
Gr: K-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Yardville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
450 Yardville Allentown Rd
Trenton, NJ 08620
(609) 631-4170
Trenton, NJ 08620
(609) 631-4170
Gr: PK-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Langtree Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2080 Whatley Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4157
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4157
Gr: K-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
University Heights Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
645 Paxson Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4167
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4167
Gr: PK-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
Mercerville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
60 Regina Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 631-4159
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 631-4159
Gr: K-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #77.
Yardville Heights Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3880 South Broad Street
Trenton, NJ 08620
(609) 631-4171
Trenton, NJ 08620
(609) 631-4171
Gr: PK-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #88.
Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
495 Gropp Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4163
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4163
Gr: K-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Sayen Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3333 Nottingham Way
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4164
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4164
Gr: K-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Sunnybrae Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
166 Elton Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08620
(609) 631-4166
Trenton, NJ 08620
(609) 631-4166
Gr: K-5 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
Mcgalliard Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Arena Drive
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4158
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4158
Gr: K-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1313.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2069 Greenwood Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08609
(609) 631-4151
Trenton, NJ 08609
(609) 631-4151
Gr: PK-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1414.
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: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Kisthardt Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
215 Harcourt Drive
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4153
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4153
Gr: PK-5 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Klockner Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
830 Klockner Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 631-4154
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 631-4154
Gr: PK-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1717.
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%
Rank: #1818.
Kuser Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
70 Newkirk Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08629
(609) 631-4155
Trenton, NJ 08629
(609) 631-4155
Gr: PK-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1919.
George E. Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 Park Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4169
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4169
Gr: PK-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2020.
Lalor Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
25 Barnt Deklyn Road
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4156
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4156
Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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