Hopewell Valley Central High School
PENNINGTON, NJ · Hopewell Valley Regional School District · Grades 9-12
79th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 80%▲ Improving
Hopewell Valley Central High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Hopewell Valley Central High School 79th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 80% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 73th in 2019 to 81th in 2025 — improving.
Hopewell Valley Central High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 238 students tested
Hopewell Valley Central High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,080 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.2% | 70.4% | ▼ 13.8 pts | |
| Asian | 8.0% | 14.8% | ▲ 6.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.8% | 6.1% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 5.1% | ▲ 4.6 pts | |
| Black | 2.8% | 3.3% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Hopewell Valley Central High School
Typical home value $682K in zip 08534 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Hopewell Valley Central High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –MCVS Arthur R. Sypek CenterArea Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County · 3.4 mi away
- 4Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts AcademyArea Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County · 3.4 mi away272nd of 404
ELA 50% · Math 10% - 9Mercer County Technical School STEM AcademyArea Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County · 3.4 mi away70th of 404
ELA 83% · Math 49% - 3Ewing High SchoolEwing Township School District · 5.1 mi away306th of 404
ELA 37% · Math 14% - 2Trenton STEM-to-Civics Charter SchoolTrenton STEM-to-Civics Charter School · 5.4 mi away · charter334th of 404
ELA 29% · Math 10% - 6Lawrence High SchoolLawrence Township Public School District · 5.8 mi away200th of 404
ELA 51% · Math 31% - 4South Hunterdon Regional High SchoolSouth Hunterdon Regional School District · 6.1 mi away269th of 404
ELA 39% · Math 22% - 1Capital City High SchoolTrenton Public School District · 7.7 mi away396th of 404
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Hopewell Valley Central High School in?
Hopewell Valley Central High School is part of the Hopewell Valley Regional School District district in PENNINGTON, New Jersey.
Is Hopewell Valley Central High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Hopewell Valley Central High School 79th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 80% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Hopewell Valley Central High School?
White 70%, Asian 15%, Hispanic 6%, Two or more races 5% (1,080 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Hopewell Valley Central High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08534 is $682K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.