Hamilton Township Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,769 students in Hamilton Township Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New Jersey.
Public Middle Schools in Hamilton Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Hamilton Township Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
852 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
379 Students
39,417 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
4,864 Students
168,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
37%
# Black Students
2,003 Students
85,091 Students
% Black Students
17%
19%
# White Students
4,262 Students
149,142 Students
% White Students
35%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
866 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
452 Students
11,291 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
2%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
153
11,354
# Students in K Grade:
820
17,434
# Students in 1st Grade:
803
18,658
# Students in 2nd Grade:
807
18,586
# Students in 3rd Grade:
759
19,460
# Students in 4th Grade:
814
21,518
# Students in 5th Grade:
822
30,194
# Students in 6th Grade:
846
75,538
# Students in 7th Grade:
815
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
918
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
955
7,847
# Students in 10th Grade:
890
7,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
864
6,652
# Students in 12th Grade:
876
6,207
# Ungraded Students:
831
18,508
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,356 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,941 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 23 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,973 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
Graduation Rate
: 80% (Btm 50% in NJ)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
