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Schools in East Amwell Township · East Amwell Township School District, Hunterdon Central Regional School District

East Amwell Township’s public schools outscore 74% of New Jersey districts

70% of students in East Amwell Township’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the New Jersey average (49%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving East Amwell Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.

#118of 465 New Jersey townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
70%
▲ 21 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
47%
▲ 11 pts vs NJ 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 4 pts vs NJ 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$33.1K
▲ 16% vs NJ $28.4K
FY2024 · Hunterdon Central Regional
Students per teacher
10.2
NJ 11.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
2,636 students on the public path
In brief

East Amwell Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 334 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of East Amwell Township’s, its schools beat 68%, lower than their 74% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

East Amwell Township runs its own schools through grade 8, then shares

East Amwell Township (PK–8) is East Amwell Township’s own. From grade 9, students attend the Hunterdon Central Regional School District with Delaware, Flemington, Raritan and Readington: Hunterdon Central Regional High School District in Flemington. The high school’s own results earn a B+. See the path ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 70% and math 47% across both districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

East Amwell Township spends $29,866 per student and Hunterdon Central Regional $33,059, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Painted Oak Nature School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind East Amwell Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 74% of New Jersey school districts, #118 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New Jersey average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

New Jersey school districts we grade (651)Better than 74%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (334)Better than 68%
Towns in Hunterdon County (14)Better than 79%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 814 test results and a graduating class of 666 could put East Amwell Township anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of East Amwell Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (828 in math, 799 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve East Amwell Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–8East Amwell TownshipEast Amwell Township School DistrictA
9–12Hunterdon Central Regional High School Districtin FlemingtonB+

East Amwell Township runs its own schools through grade 8 (East Amwell Township School District). From grade 9, students attend the Hunterdon Central Regional School District, shared with Delaware, Flemington, Raritan and Readington. Its high school is in Flemington. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve East Amwell Township

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

East Amwell Township School DistrictGrades PK–8 · 1 schools · 398 students, up 18% since 2020–21 · 9.5 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$29,866NJ $28,441 · FY2024
A−
Hunterdon Central Regional School DistrictGrades 9–12 · 1 schools · 2,238 students, down 15% since 2020–21 · 10.3 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$33,059NJ $28,441 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–8, East Amwell Township School District72%
State average 48.6% · 233 students tested
Math · PK–8, East Amwell Township School District52%
State average 35.5% · 235 students tested
Reading · 9–12, Hunterdon Central Regional School District69%
State average 48.6% · 566 students tested
Math · 9–12, Hunterdon Central Regional School District45%
State average 35.5% · 593 students tested

East Amwell Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share East Amwell Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
East Amwell TownshipB+East Amwell Township PK–8 · Hunterdon Central Regional 9–12
West AmwellCSouth Hunterdon Regional
RaritanBFlemington-Raritan Regional PK–8 · Hunterdon Central Regional 9–12
DelawareB+Delaware Township PK–8 · Hunterdon Central Regional 9–12
HopewellA−Hopewell Valley Regional
HillsboroughA−Hillsborough Township

2 of the 5 neighbors share Hunterdon Central Regional with East Amwell Township for grades 9–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in East Amwell Township

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in East Amwell Townshipby address
East Amwell Township
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Ringoes
A
398 students9:1Rate it →
Also serving East Amwell Townshipin other towns
Hunterdon Central Regional High School District
High · Grades 9–12 · Flemington
B+
2,238 students10:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Painted Oak Nature School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Hopewell
Private · Nonsectarian
127 students10:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Doves RCH).

Questions about East Amwell Township’s schools

Are East Amwell Township’s schools good?

By New Jersey’s own tests, yes: the public schools East Amwell Township children attend outscore 74% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #118 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 68%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is East Amwell Township in?

Two districts: East Amwell Township School District runs grades PK–8, and Hunterdon Central Regional School District runs grades 9–12, shared with Delaware, Flemington, Raritan and Readington.

Where do East Amwell Township kids go to high school?

Hunterdon Central Regional High School District in Flemington, with 2,238 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is East Amwell Township’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in Hunterdon Central Regional School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.

How much does East Amwell Township spend per student?

$29,866 in East Amwell Township School District and $33,059 in Hunterdon Central Regional School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in East Amwell Township?

Yes: Painted Oak Nature School (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 127 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.