Hopewell Valley Central High School
PENNINGTON, NJ · Hopewell Valley Regional School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
79th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 80%▲ Improving
259 PENNINGTON TITUSVILLE RD, PENNINGTON, NJ 08534
(609)737-4003NCES ID 340753003136Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 238 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,080 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.6% | 70.4% | ▼ 17.2 pts | |
| Asian | 7.1% | 14.8% | ▲ 7.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.2% | 6.1% | ▲ 2.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 5.1% | ▲ 4.7 pts | |
| Black | 1.7% | 3.3% | ▲ 1.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $682K in zip 08534 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.