Princeton, NJ Public Schools

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51%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

14%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

160%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Princeton school information

Index	Princeton	New Jersey	National
Average Test Scores	72%	52%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	12:1	13:1	16:1
Total public schools	7	1,604	79,221
Total private schools	18	823	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	6	157	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Princeton are 51% higher than the national average
There are approximately 7 public schools in Princeton
95.6% of people in Princeton have completed 8th grade
95.0% of people in Princeton have completed high school
78.7% of people in Princeton have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Princeton

Index	Princeton	New Jersey	National
Completed 8th grade	95.6%	87.5%	84.3%
Completed high school	95.0%	86.3%	83.0%
Completed some college	88.1%	60.7%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	81.2%	43.9%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	78.7%	37.5%	30.3%
Completed masters	54.3%	14.4%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	24.4%	4.0%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	16.5%	1.5%	1.3%

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Princeton Public Schools

There are a total of 7 public schools, 18 private schools and 6 post-secondary schools in Princeton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Princeton, NJ schools is 72%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Princeton, NJ, an average of 95.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.0% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Newtown, PA	2,027	82%	69.8%
Cranbury, NJ	2,281	81%	68.8%
Bradley Gardens, NJ	15,283	81%	68.2%
Roosevelt, NJ	941	80%	66.7%
Plainsboro Center, NJ	2,817	77%	60.4%
Princeton, NJ	32,045	72%	50.9%

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
San Pablo, CA	32,024	26%	45.9%
Michigan City, IN	32,068	40%	17.4%
Rochester, NH	31,988	52%	8.8%
Aiken, SC	32,110	46%	3.9%
Hopkinsville, KY	31,974	38%	20.5%
Princeton, NJ	32,045	72%	50.9%

Source: The Princeton, NJ education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.