Princeton High School
PRINCETON, NJ · Princeton Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, small
82nd of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 80%· Stable
151 MOORE STREET, PRINCETON, NJ 08540
(609)806-4280NCES ID 341341003182Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 290 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,532 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.8% | 46.1% | ▼ 20.7 pts | |
| Asian | 17.7% | 26.6% | ▲ 8.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.9% | 14.8% | ▲ 6.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 6.5% | ▲ 5.7 pts | |
| Black | 6.7% | 5.9% | ▼ 0.8 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 $985K in zip 08540 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Princeton High School
- #30West Windsor-Plainsboro High School NorthWest Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District · 3.8 mi away30th of 404
ELA 84% ▲10 · Math 75% ▲26Compare - #47West Windsor-Plainsboro High School SouthWest Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District · 4 mi away47th of 404
ELA 81% ▲7 · Math 66% ▲17Compare - #33Montgomery High SchoolMontgomery Township School District · 4.9 mi away33rd of 404
ELA 83% ▲9 · Math 75% ▲26Compare - #84South Brunswick High SchoolSouth Brunswick School District · 4.9 mi away84th of 404
ELA 71% ▼3 · Math 52% ▲3Compare - –Mercer High SchoolMercer County Special Services School District · 7.2 mi awayCompare
- –MCVS Assunpink Shared Time Center/RubinoArea Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County · 7.5 mi awayCompare
- #203Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences AcademyArea Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County · 7.5 mi away203rd of 404
ELA 68% ▼6 · Math 13% ▼36Compare - #200Lawrence High SchoolLawrence Township Public School District · 7.5 mi away200th of 404
ELA 51% ▼23 · Math 31% ▼18Compare
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.