Princeton High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Princeton, New Jersey 08540 · Princeton Public School District
#52 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#1112 of 16,910 nationally
About Princeton High School
Princeton High School is a public high located in Princeton, in the Princeton Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,518 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 52nd of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (96th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (65th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,518.
There are 7 schools in Princeton; Princeton High School ranks 6th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)13.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Princeton High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,518
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 13.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Princeton High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Princeton Middle School
Princeton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
794 students · 338 m away
Community Park School
Princeton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
316 students · 772 m away
Princeton Charter School
Princeton · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
423 students · 1.3 km away
Littlebrook School
Princeton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
374 students · 1.6 km away
Riverside School
Princeton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
306 students · 1.6 km away
Johnson Park School
Princeton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
360 students · 2.7 km away
J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School
Plainsboro · Public elementary · Grades K–3
334 students · 5.9 km away
Community Middle School
Plainsboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,029 students · 6.0 km away
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North
Plainsboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,510 students · 6.1 km away
Maurice Hawk Elementary School
West Windsor · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
723 students · 6.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Mount Olive High School
Flanders · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,520 students
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North
Plainsboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,510 students
Long Branch High School
Long Branch · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,500 students
Central Regional High School
Bayville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,489 students
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School
Scotch Plains · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,562 students
Toms River High School South
Toms River · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,463 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Princeton High School a good school?
Princeton High School has a Success Index (US) of 81.1 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #52 of 357 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Princeton High School rank in New Jersey?
Princeton High School ranks #52 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #1112 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Princeton High School?
Princeton High School had 1,518 students in 2025.
Is Princeton High School a elementary school or a high school?
Princeton High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Princeton High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Princeton High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.