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Schools in Readington Township · Hunterdon Central Regional School District, Readington Township School District

Readington Township’s public schools outscore 75% of New Jersey districts

On the state math tests, 49% of Readington Township’s students scored proficient, above the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Readington 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.

#110of 465 New Jersey townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% 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
66%
▲ 18 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
49%
▲ 14 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
9.5
NJ 11.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
6
3,640 students on the public path
In brief

Readington Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 311 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of Readington Township’s, its schools beat 67%, lower than their 75% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Readington Township runs its own schools through grade 8, then shares

Readington Middle School (6–8) is Readington Township’s own. From grade 9, students attend the Hunterdon Central Regional School District with Delaware, East Amwell, Flemington and Raritan: 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 66% and math 49% 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

Hunterdon Central Regional spends $33,059 per student and Readington Township $32,118, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Magnolia Montessori School (private) and Whitehouse Preparatory 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Readington Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 75% of New Jersey school districts, #110 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 75%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (311)Better than 67%
Towns in Hunterdon County (14)Better than 86%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,538 test results and a graduating class of 666 could put Readington Township anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Readington Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,555 in math, 1,521 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–32 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB
6–8Readington Middle SchoolReadington Township School DistrictA−
9–12Hunterdon Central Regional High School Districtin FlemingtonB+

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

Two districts serve Readington Township

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

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+
Readington Township School DistrictGrades PK–8 · 4 schools · 1,402 students · 8.4 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$32,118NJ $28,441 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

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
Reading · PK–8, Readington Township School District65%
State average 48.6% · 955 students tested
Math · PK–8, Readington Township School District52%
State average 35.5% · 962 students tested

Readington Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Readington TownshipA−Readington Township PK–8 · Hunterdon Central Regional 9–12
TewksburyA−Tewksbury Township PK–8 · North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional 9–12
RaritanBFlemington-Raritan Regional PK–8 · Hunterdon Central Regional 9–12
BedminsterA−Bedminster Township
HillsboroughA−Hillsborough Township
ClintonB+Clinton Township PK–8 · North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional 9–12
BranchburgABranchburg Township

Every school in Readington Township

7 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 Readington Townshipby address
Whitehouse School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Whitehouse Station
B
331 students9:1Rate it →
Three Bridges School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Three Bridges
B
293 students9:1Rate it →
Holland Brook School
Elementary · Grades 4–5 · Whitehouse Station
B+
312 students8:1Rate it →
Readington Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Whitehouse Station
A−
466 students8:1Rate it →
Also serving Readington 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
Magnolia Montessori School
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Whitehouse Station
Private · Nonsectarian
80 students27:1Rate it →
Whitehouse Preparatory School
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Whitehouse Station
Private · Nonsectarian
53 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Readington Township’s schools

Are Readington Township’s schools good?

By New Jersey’s own tests, yes: the public schools Readington Township children attend outscore 75% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #110 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 67%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Readington Township in?

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

Where do Readington 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 Readington 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 Readington Township spend per student?

$33,059 in Hunterdon Central Regional School District and $32,118 in Readington Township School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Readington Township?

Yes: Magnolia Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 80 students) and Whitehouse Preparatory School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 53 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.