Princeton Middle School
PRINCETON, NJ · Princeton Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, small
27th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 94%· Stable
217 WALNUT LANE, PRINCETON, NJ 08540
(609)806-4270NCES ID 341341003188Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Princeton Middle School 27th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 94% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 91th in 2019 to 94th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 753 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 780 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.7% | 46.9% | ▼ 19.8 pts | |
| Asian | 14.5% | 21.8% | ▲ 7.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.5% | 15.8% | ▲ 5.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 9.0% | ▲ 8.1 pts | |
| Black | 7.4% | 6.4% | ▼ 1.0 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 Middle School
- #25Community Middle SchoolWest Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District · 3.8 mi away25th of 440
ELA 82% ▼2 · Math 79% ▲3Compare - #12Montgomery Upper Middle SchoolMontgomery Township School District · 4.5 mi away12th of 440
ELA 87% ▲3 · Math 80% ▲4Compare - #22Montgomery Lower Middle SchoolMontgomery Township School District · 4.5 mi away22nd of 440
ELA 82% ▼2 · Math 80% ▲4Compare - #42Thomas R Grover Middle SchoolWest Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District · 6.9 mi away42nd of 440
ELA 80% ▼4 · Math 76% =Compare - #51Crossroads South Middle SchoolSouth Brunswick School District · 7 mi away51st of 440
ELA 83% ▼1 · Math 67% ▼9Compare - #72Crossroads North Middle SchoolSouth Brunswick School District · 7.2 mi away72nd of 440
ELA 77% ▼7 · Math 66% ▼10Compare - #265Lawrence Intermediate SchoolLawrence Township Public School District · 7.5 mi away265th of 440
ELA 51% ▼33 · Math 41% ▼35Compare - –Mercer Elementary SchoolMercer County Special Services School District · 7.6 mi awayCompare
What school district is Princeton Middle School in?
Princeton Middle School is part of the Princeton Public School District district in PRINCETON, New Jersey.
Is Princeton Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Princeton Middle School 27th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 94% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Princeton Middle School?
White 47%, Asian 22%, Hispanic 16%, Two or more races 9% (780 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Princeton Middle 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.