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Best Mercer County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 26 public middle schools serving 16,098 students in Mercer County, NJ.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Mercer County, NJ are Princeton Charter School, Thomas R Grover Middle School and Mcvs Assunpink Shared Time Center/rubino. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mercer County, NJ public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Mercer County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 69% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Mercer County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Princeton Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
100 Bunn Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-0575
Gr: K-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Thomas R Grover Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10 Southfield Road
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 716-5250
Gr: 6-8 | 1,183 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #33.
Mcvs Assunpink Shared Time Center/rubino
Vocational School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1085 Old Trenton Rd
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 586-2129
Gr: 7-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #44.
Princeton Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
217 Walnut Lane
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4270
Gr: 6-8 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
Pond Road Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
150 Pond Road
Trenton, NJ 08691
(609) 632-0940
Gr: 5-8 | 1,022 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #66.
Timberlane Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
51 S Timberlane Drive
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-4004
Gr: 6-8 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #77.
Pace Charter School Of Hamilton
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
52 Lafayette Ave
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 599-1212
Gr: K-8 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #88.
Lawrence Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2455 Princeton Pike
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5520
Gr: 7-8 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #99.
Melvin H. Kreps Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5 Kent Lane
Hightstown, NJ 08520
(609) 443-7767
Gr: 6-8 | 1,160 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1010.
Emily C. Reynolds Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2145 Yardville Hamilton Sq
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4162
Gr: 6-8 | 966 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1111.
The Village Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Sullivan Way
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 695-0110
Gr: K-8 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Albert E Grice Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Whitehorse Hamilton Sq
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4152
Gr: 6-8 | 991 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1313.
Paul Robeson Charter School For The Humanities
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
643 Indiana Ave
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 394-7727
Gr: K-8 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #1414.
Richard C Crockett Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2631 Kuser Road
Trenton, NJ 08691
(609) 631-4149
Gr: 6-8 | 834 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1515.
Gilmore J Fisher Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1325 Lower Ferry Road
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 538-9800
Gr: 6-8 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1616.
Achievers Early College Prep Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
544 Chestnut Ave
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 429-0279
Gr: 6-11 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Foundation Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
363 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08608
(609) 920-9200
Gr: K-12 | 1,155 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
Trenton Stem-to-civics Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1555 Pennington Raod
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 619-2000
Gr: 6-12 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
Grace A Dunn Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Dayton Street
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 656-4700
Gr: 7-8 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Arthur J. Holland Middle School
1001 West State St
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4770
Gr: 7-8 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Doves Rch
Alternative School
188 Lindbergh Road
Hopewell, NJ 08525
(609) 466-1685
Gr: 8-11
Rank: n/an/a
Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School
401-411 Brunswick Ave
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 656-4900
Gr: 7-8 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Marie H Katzenbach Middle/high School
Special Education School
320 Sullivan Way
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 530-3130
Gr: 6-12 | 33 students Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
Mccorristin Charter School
Charter School
175 Leonard Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 586-3705
Gr: K-12 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 100:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Mercer Elementary School
Special Education School
1020 Old Trenton Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 570-1120
Gr: 2-8 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
Mercer Regional School
Alternative School
1600 Stuyvesant Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 530-3390
Gr: 2-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Mercer County, NJ?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Mercer County, NJ include Princeton Charter School, Thomas R Grover Middle School and Mcvs Assunpink Shared Time Center/rubino.
How many public middle schools are located in Mercer County?
26 public middle schools are located in Mercer County.
What is the racial composition of students in Mercer County?
Mercer County public middle schools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 69% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Mercer County are often viewed compared to one another?

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