Photo: Eva and Rodney Hargis · CC BY-SA 2.0Hamilton Township’s public schools score below 71% of New Jersey districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 24% of Hamilton Township’s students scored proficient, below the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Hamilton 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.
From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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.
Hamilton Township’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 35% of tested students were proficient in reading and 24% in math, against 49% and 36% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $22,312 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
17 elementary schools, then three middle and three high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Pace Charter School of Hamilton, McCorristin Charter School, St. Gregory the Great Academy (private), Trenton Catholic Preparatory Academy-Upper (private), Trenton Catholic Preparatory Academy Lower School (private), Faith Christian Academy (private), Our Lady of Sorrows School (private), St. Raphael School (private), The Montessori School of Hamilton (private), Delaware Valley School for Exceptional Children (private) and Splendor Bilingual Montessori School (private) are 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.
What’s behind Hamilton Township’s grade
C: better than 29% of New Jersey school districts, #348 of 465 New Jersey towns. Graduation is above the New Jersey average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hamilton Township, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Hamilton Township · depends on your address
Albert E Grice Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 991 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Hamilton
Emily C. Reynolds Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 966 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Hamilton
Richard C Crockett Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 834 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Hamilton
7th grade in Hamilton Township · depends on your address
Albert E Grice Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 991 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Hamilton
Emily C. Reynolds Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 966 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Hamilton
Richard C Crockett Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 834 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Hamilton
8th grade in Hamilton Township · depends on your address
Albert E Grice Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 991 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Hamilton
Emily C. Reynolds Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 966 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Hamilton
Richard C Crockett Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 834 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Hamilton
9th grade in Hamilton Township · depends on your address
Hamilton East - Steinert
Grades 9–12 · 1,437 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Hamilton
Hamilton West-Watson
Grades 9–12 · 1,408 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Hamilton
Hamilton North - Nottingham
Grades 9–12 · 1,147 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Hamilton
10th grade in Hamilton Township · depends on your address
Hamilton East - Steinert
Grades 9–12 · 1,437 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Hamilton
Hamilton West-Watson
Grades 9–12 · 1,408 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Hamilton
Hamilton North - Nottingham
Grades 9–12 · 1,147 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Hamilton
11th grade in Hamilton Township · depends on your address
Hamilton East - Steinert
Grades 9–12 · 1,437 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Hamilton
Hamilton West-Watson
Grades 9–12 · 1,408 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Hamilton
Hamilton North - Nottingham
Grades 9–12 · 1,147 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Hamilton
12th grade in Hamilton Township · depends on your address
Hamilton East - Steinert
Grades 9–12 · 1,437 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Hamilton
Hamilton West-Watson
Grades 9–12 · 1,408 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Hamilton
Hamilton North - Nottingham
Grades 9–12 · 1,147 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Hamilton
Hamilton Township’s public schools are run by Hamilton Township School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Hamilton Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Hamilton Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Township | C | Hamilton Township |
| Chesterfield | B+ | Chesterfield Township PK–6 · Northern Burlington Regional 7–12 |
| Bordentown | B | Bordentown Regional |
| Lawrence | B− | Lawrence Township |
| North Hanover | B | North Hanover Township PK–6 · Northern Burlington Regional 7–12 |
| Trenton | D− | Trenton City |
| Robbinsville | A− | Robbinsville Township |
| Upper Freehold | B | Upper Freehold Regional |
| West Windsor | A | West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional |
Falls, PA borders Hamilton Township but is graded on its own state’s tests, so it’s left out.
Every school in Hamilton Township
39 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).
Questions about Hamilton Township’s schools
Are Hamilton Township’s schools good?
On New Jersey’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Hamilton Township children attend score below 71% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #348 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 30%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Hamilton Township in?
Hamilton Township School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 12,355 students in 23 schools (2024–25).
Where do Hamilton Township kids go to high school?
One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Hamilton East - Steinert, Hamilton West-Watson and Hamilton North - Nottingham.
What is Hamilton Township’s graduation rate?
91% of the class of 2023 in Hamilton Township School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.
How much does Hamilton Township spend per student?
$22,312 in Hamilton Township School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Hamilton Township?
Yes: St. Gregory the Great Academy (Catholic, grades PK–8, 475 students), Trenton Catholic Preparatory Academy-Upper (Catholic, grades K–12, 399 students), Trenton Catholic Preparatory Academy Lower School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 242 students), Faith Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–8, 231 students), Our Lady of Sorrows School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 192 students), St. Raphael School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 166 students), The Montessori School of Hamilton (religious, grades PK–2, 96 students), Delaware Valley School for Exceptional Children (special education, grades 7–12, 16 students) and Splendor Bilingual Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades K, 4 students). Hamilton Township also has 2 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Hamilton Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Hamilton Township → They have their own page.
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.