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Schools in Hopewell Township · Hopewell Valley Regional School District

Hopewell Township’s public schools outscore 78% of New Jersey districts

In Hopewell Township, 55% of tested students are proficient in math, above the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Hopewell 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.

#96of 465 New Jersey townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% 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
64%
▲ 15 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
55%
▲ 20 pts vs NJ 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
97%
▲ 6 pts vs NJ 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$32.4K
▲ 14% vs NJ $28.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
9.5
NJ 11.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
11
2,727 students on the public path
In brief

Hopewell Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 240 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of Hopewell Township’s, its schools beat 58%, lower than their 78% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 64% and math 55% in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $32,404 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Timberlane Middle School, then Hopewell Valley Central High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Pennington Montessori School (private), The Newgrange School (private), The Titusville Academy (private), Laurel School of Princeton, the (private) and Laurel School of Princeton (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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Hopewell Township’s grade

A− Test scoresA− Graduation

A−: better than 78% of New Jersey school districts, #96 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New Jersey average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

New Jersey school districts we grade (651)Better than 78%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (240)Better than 58%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,805 test results and a graduating class of 267 could put Hopewell Township anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Hopewell Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,804 in math, 1,806 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to A
6–8Timberlane Middle SchoolHopewell Valley Regional School DistrictA−
9–12Hopewell Valley Central High SchoolHopewell Valley Regional School DistrictA

Hopewell Township’s public schools are run by Hopewell Valley Regional School District, which also serves Hopewell and Pennington. 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.

Hopewell Valley Regional School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 3,423 students · 9.5 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$32,404NJ $28,441 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading64%
State average 48.6% · 1806 students tested
Math55%
State average 35.5% · 1804 students tested

Hopewell Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Hopewell TownshipA−Hopewell Valley Regional
EwingC−Ewing Township
East AmwellB+East Amwell Township PK–8 · Hunterdon Central Regional 9–12
West AmwellCSouth Hunterdon Regional
MontgomeryAMontgomery Township
PrincetonBPrinceton
LawrenceB−Lawrence Township

Solebury, PA and Upper Makefield, PA border Hopewell Township but are graded on their own state’s tests, so they’re left out.

Every school in Hopewell Township

11 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 Hopewell Townshipby address
Bear Tavern Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Titusville
B
461 students10:1Rate it →
Stony Brook Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Pennington
A
395 students10:1Rate it →
Timberlane Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Pennington
A−
803 students10:1Rate it →
Hopewell Valley Central High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Pennington
A
1,068 students10:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Hopewell Townshiprun by other districts or the state
Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy
High · Grades 9–12 · Pennington
C+
Career and Technical
111 students16:1Rate it →
Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy
High · Grades 9–12 · Pennington
A
Career and Technical
141 students22:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Pennington Montessori School
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Pennington
Private · Nonsectarian
90 students20:1Rate it →
The Newgrange School
Grades 1–12 · Pennington
Private · Special education
83 students4:1Rate it →
The Titusville Academy
Grades 2–12 · Titusville
Private · Special education
64 students5:1Rate it →
Laurel School of Princeton, the
Elementary · Grades 2–7 · Hopewell
Private · Special education
22 students2:1Rate it →
Laurel School of Princeton
Elementary · Grades 3–7 · Pennington
Private · Special education
20 students2:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (MCVS Arthur R. Sypek Center).

Questions about Hopewell Township’s schools

Are Hopewell Township’s schools good?

By New Jersey’s own tests, yes: the public schools Hopewell Township children attend outscore 78% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #96 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 58%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hopewell Township in?

Hopewell Valley Regional School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,423 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Hopewell Township kids go to high school?

Hopewell Valley Central High School in Pennington, with 1,068 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Hopewell Township’s graduation rate?

97% of the class of 2023 in Hopewell Valley Regional School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.

How much does Hopewell Township spend per student?

$32,404 in Hopewell Valley Regional School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Hopewell Township?

Yes: Pennington Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 90 students), The Newgrange School (special education, grades 1–12, 83 students), The Titusville Academy (special education, grades 2–12, 64 students), Laurel School of Princeton, the (special education, grades 2–7, 22 students) and Laurel School of Princeton (special education, grades 3–7, 20 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.