Princeton High School
PRINCETON, NJ · Princeton Public School District · Grades 9-12
82nd of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 80%· Stable
Princeton High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Princeton High School 82nd 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 82th in 2019 to 80th in 2025.
Princeton High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 290 students tested
Princeton High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,532 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61.4% | 46.1% | ▼ 15.3 pts | |
| Asian | 20.9% | 26.6% | ▲ 5.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.6% | 14.8% | ▲ 6.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.3% | 6.5% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Black | 5.2% | 5.9% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Princeton High School
Typical home value $985K in zip 08540 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Princeton High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10West Windsor-Plainsboro High School NorthWest Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District · 3.8 mi away30th of 404
ELA 84% · Math 75% - 9West Windsor-Plainsboro High School SouthWest Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District · 4 mi away47th of 404
ELA 81% · Math 66% - 10Montgomery High SchoolMontgomery Township School District · 4.9 mi away33rd of 404
ELA 83% · Math 75% - 8South Brunswick High SchoolSouth Brunswick School District · 4.9 mi away84th of 404
ELA 71% · Math 52% - –Mercer High SchoolMercer County Special Services School District · 7.2 mi away
- –MCVS Assunpink Shared Time Center/RubinoArea Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County · 7.5 mi away
- 5Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences AcademyArea Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County · 7.5 mi away203rd of 404
ELA 68% · Math 13% - 6Lawrence High SchoolLawrence Township Public School District · 7.5 mi away200th of 404
ELA 51% · Math 31%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Princeton High School in?
Princeton High School is part of the Princeton Public School District district in PRINCETON, New Jersey.
Is Princeton High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Princeton High School 82nd 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 Princeton High School?
White 46%, Asian 27%, Hispanic 15%, Two or more races 7% (1,532 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Princeton High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08540 is $985K 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.