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Hamilton Township 51�� District

90 Park Avenue
Hamilton, NJ 08690

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Tel: (609) 631-4100

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Hamilton Township 51�� District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

23 Schools

924 Schools

# Students

12,239 Students

368,931 Students

# Teachers

972 Teachers

33,283 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hamilton Township 51�� District	New Jersey
Pre-K	267	88
Kind	445	82
1	474	75
2	471	74
3	463	63
4	453	56
5	452	43

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District Rank

Hamilton Township 51�� District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#514 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hamilton Township 51�� District
2023	#514
2022	#497
2021	#458
2019	#515
2018	#474
2017	#480
2016	#434
2015	#447
2014	#488
2013	#493
2012	#491

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24%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hamilton Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	24%	38%
2022	24%	36%
2021	17%	26%
2019	32%	44%
2018	33%	42%
2017	32%	41%
2016	34%	40%
2015	30%	36%
2014	68%	75%
2013	67%	75%
2012	67%	75%

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35%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hamilton Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2022	35%	49%
2021	41%	47%
2019	45%	57%
2018	33%	55%
2017	44%	53%
2016	45%	50%
2015	40%	47%
2014	66%	69%
2013	66%	69%
2012	66%	69%
2011	67%	69%

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12%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hamilton Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2022	12%	23%
2021	14%	22%

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91%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hamilton Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	91%	85%
2022	80%	85%
2021	91%	88%
2020	91%	90%
2019	90%	90%
2018	91%	90%
2017	91%	90%
2016	92%	90%
2015	91%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	88%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hamilton Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	0.68	0.71
2022	0.69	0.71
2021	0.69	0.71
2020	0.68	0.70
2019	0.68	0.70
2018	0.66	0.70
2017	0.66	0.70
2016	0.65	0.69
2015	0.65	0.68
2014	0.64	0.68
2013	0.63	0.67
2012	0.62	0.66
2011	0.60	0.65
2010	0.58	0.65
2009	0.56	0.64
2008	0.53	0.63
2007	0.50	0.62
2006	0.49	0.62
2005	0.47	0.61
2004	0.45	0.60
2003	0.43	0.60
2002	0.41	0.59
2001	0.39	0.58
2000	0.38	0.57
1999	0.36	0.57
1998	0.36	0.57
1996	0.32	0.56
1995	0.31	0.55
1994	0.29	0.55
1993	0.28	0.55
1992	0.28	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hamilton Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	3%	10%
2022	3%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	4%	11%
2019	4%	11%
2018	3%	10%
2017	3%	10%
2016	4%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	4%	10%
2013	4%	10%
2012	5%	9%
2011	4%	9%
2010	5%	9%
2009	4%	9%
2008	4%	9%
2007	4%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	4%	7%
2004	5%	7%
2003	4%	7%
2002	4%	7%
2001	4%	6%
2000	4%	6%
1999	4%	6%
1998	4%	6%
1996	4%	5%
1995	3%	5%
1994	4%	5%
1993	4%	5%
1992	4%	5%

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% Hispanic

42%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hamilton Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	41%	33%
2022	38%	32%
2021	35%	31%
2020	31%	29%
2019	31%	29%
2018	27%	27%
2017	27%	27%
2016	26%	26%
2015	24%	25%
2014	22%	24%
2013	21%	23%
2012	19%	23%
2011	18%	22%
2010	17%	21%
2009	16%	20%
2008	13%	19%
2007	12%	19%
2006	10%	18%
2005	9%	18%
2004	8%	17%
2003	8%	17%
2002	7%	16%
2001	6%	15%
2000	6%	15%
1999	5%	14%
1998	5%	14%
1996	4%	14%
1995	4%	13%
1994	3%	13%
1993	3%	13%
1992	3%	12%

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% Black

17%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hamilton Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	17%	15%
2022	17%	15%
2021	17%	15%
2020	17%	15%
2019	17%	15%
2018	18%	16%
2017	18%	16%
2016	18%	16%
2015	18%	16%
2014	18%	16%
2013	18%	16%
2012	18%	16%
2011	18%	16%
2010	18%	17%
2009	18%	17%
2008	18%	17%
2007	17%	17%
2006	17%	18%
2005	16%	18%
2004	15%	18%
2003	14%	18%
2002	14%	18%
2001	13%	18%
2000	13%	18%
1999	12%	18%
1998	12%	18%
1996	11%	19%
1995	10%	19%
1994	9%	19%
1993	9%	19%
1992	8%	19%

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% White

34%

36%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hamilton Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	36%	39%
2022	38%	40%
2021	41%	41%
2020	45%	43%
2019	45%	43%
2018	49%	45%
2017	49%	45%
2016	50%	46%
2015	52%	48%
2014	53%	49%
2013	55%	50%
2012	56%	51%
2011	58%	52%
2010	60%	53%
2009	62%	54%
2008	65%	55%
2007	67%	56%
2006	69%	56%
2005	71%	57%
2004	72%	58%
2003	74%	58%
2002	75%	59%
2001	77%	61%
2000	77%	61%
1999	79%	62%
1998	79%	62%
1996	81%	62%
1995	83%	63%
1994	84%	63%
1993	84%	63%
1992	85%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hamilton Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,892 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,464 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$256 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hamilton Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	$256 MM	$26 MM
2022	$246 MM	$25 MM
2021	$256 MM	$26 MM
2020	$246 MM	$25 MM
2019	$237 MM	$25 MM
2018	$239 MM	$24 MM
2017	$221 MM	$23 MM
2016	$218 MM	$21 MM
2015	$199 MM	$20 MM
2014	$205 MM	$21 MM
2012	$194 MM	$21 MM
2011	$191 MM	$20 MM
2010	$199 MM	$20 MM
2009	$200 MM	$20 MM
2008	$189 MM	$19 MM
2007	$184 MM	$19 MM
2006	$174 MM	$18 MM
2005	$195 MM	$17 MM
2004	$161 MM	$17 MM
2003	$151 MM	$15 MM
2002	$144 MM	$14 MM
2001	$134 MM	$14 MM
2000	$131 MM	$13 MM
1999	$124 MM	$13 MM
1998	$117 MM	$12 MM
1996	$107 MM	$11 MM
1995	$103 MM	$11 MM
1992	$100 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$263 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hamilton Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	$263 MM	$25 MM
2022	$255 MM	$24 MM
2021	$263 MM	$25 MM
2020	$255 MM	$24 MM
2019	$252 MM	$25 MM
2018	$241 MM	$24 MM
2017	$223 MM	$23 MM
2016	$229 MM	$22 MM
2015	$195 MM	$20 MM
2014	$207 MM	$20 MM
2012	$187 MM	$20 MM
2011	$184 MM	$19 MM
2010	$195 MM	$20 MM
2009	$187 MM	$19 MM
2008	$185 MM	$20 MM
2007	$180 MM	$19 MM
2006	$172 MM	$18 MM
2005	$167 MM	$17 MM
2004	$172 MM	$16 MM
2003	$154 MM	$16 MM
2002	$140 MM	$14 MM
2001	$132 MM	$13 MM
2000	$127 MM	$13 MM
1999	$123 MM	$14 MM
1998	$116 MM	$13 MM
1996	$108 MM	$11 MM
1995	$106 MM	$11 MM
1992	$88 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,892

$26,931

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hamilton Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	$21,356	$27,451
2022	$21,004	$26,511
2021	$22,172	$27,862
2020	$21,004	$26,511
2019	$20,538	$27,169
2018	$20,724	$25,776
2017	$19,047	$24,717
2016	$18,729	$23,074
2015	$16,695	$19,116
2014	$16,940	$22,539
2012	$15,598	$22,326
2011	$14,824	$15,563
2010	$15,296	$19,116
2009	$15,312	$20,414
2008	$14,537	$19,641
2007	$13,921	$17,846
2006	$13,081	$16,912
2005	$14,521	$15,983
2004	$11,475	$15,178
2003	$11,451	$14,414
2002	$10,942	$13,992
2001	$10,374	$13,524
2000	$10,278	$12,563
1999	$9,838	$11,702
1998	$9,365	$11,220
1995	$8,727	$10,398
1992	$8,737	$10,290
1990	$7,378	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$21,464

$25,828

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hamilton Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	$21,941	$26,479
2022	$21,810	$25,682
2021	$22,780	$26,876
2020	$21,810	$25,682
2019	$21,780	$26,960
2018	$20,884	$25,387
2017	$19,242	$25,235
2016	$19,630	$23,517
2015	$16,363	$19,190
2014	$17,114	$21,879
2012	$15,022	$21,692
2011	$14,338	$15,139
2010	$14,992	$19,190
2009	$14,309	$19,395
2008	$14,203	$19,863
2007	$13,631	$18,129
2006	$12,876	$16,981
2005	$12,446	$16,151
2004	$12,242	$14,709
2003	$11,659	$14,730
2002	$10,645	$14,261
2001	$10,190	$13,311
2000	$10,002	$12,817
1999	$9,790	$12,247
1998	$9,319	$11,565
1995	$8,987	$10,509
1992	$7,713	$9,044
1990	$7,291	$7,994

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Best Hamilton Township 51�� District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Yardville Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

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450 Yardville Allentown Rd
Trenton, NJ 08620
(609) 631-4170

Gr: PK-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #22.

University Heights Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

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645 Paxson Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4167

Gr: PK-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #33.

Yardville Heights Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

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3880 South Broad Street
Trenton, NJ 08620
(609) 631-4171

Gr: PK-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #44.

Greenwood Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2069 Greenwood Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08609
(609) 631-4151

Gr: PK-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.

Kisthardt Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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215 Harcourt Drive
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4153

Gr: PK-5 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.

Klockner Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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830 Klockner Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 631-4154

Gr: PK-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #77.

Kuser Elementary School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 17%)
:

Bottom 50%

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70 Newkirk Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08629
(609) 631-4155

Gr: PK-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #88.

George E. Wilson Elementary School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

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600 Park Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4169

Gr: PK-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #99.

Lalor Elementary School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

25 Barnt Deklyn Road
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4156

Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 23 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 12,239 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: 91% (Top 50% in NJ)
: Bottom 50%
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education