Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy
Pennington, NJ · Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County · Grades 9-12
70th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 83%▲ Improving
Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy ranking
SchoolRow ranks Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy 70th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 83% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 75th in 2019 to 83th in 2025 — improving.
Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 47 students tested
Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 125 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2017
| Group | Trend | 2017 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 24.0% | 42.4% | ▲ 18.4 pts | |
| White | 40.0% | 26.4% | ▼ 13.6 pts | |
| Asian | 8.0% | 16.8% | ▲ 8.8 pts | |
| Black | 22.7% | 13.6% | ▼ 9.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.3% | 0.0% | ▼ 5.3 pts |
Homes near Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy
Typical home value $682K in zip 08534 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –MCVS Arthur R. Sypek CenterArea Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County · 0 mi away
- 4Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts AcademyArea Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County · 0 mi away272nd of 404
ELA 50% · Math 10% - 6Lawrence High SchoolLawrence Township Public School District · 2.5 mi away200th of 404
ELA 51% · Math 31% - 2Trenton STEM-to-Civics Charter SchoolTrenton STEM-to-Civics Charter School · 2.5 mi away · charter334th of 404
ELA 29% · Math 10% - 3Ewing High SchoolEwing Township School District · 2.5 mi away306th of 404
ELA 37% · Math 14% - 9Hopewell Valley Central High SchoolHopewell Valley Regional School District · 3.4 mi away79th of 404
ELA 65% · Math 61% - 1Capital City High SchoolTrenton Public School District · 4.6 mi away396th of 404
- 4Trenton Central High School - Main CampusTrenton Public School District · 4.9 mi away276th of 404
ELA 23% · Math 36%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy in?
Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy is part of the Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County district in Pennington, New Jersey.
Is Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy 70th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 83% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy?
Hispanic 42%, White 26%, Asian 17%, Black 14% (125 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy 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.