Can I use Hunterdon County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Hunterdon County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Hunterdon County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Hunterdon County?

Start with the 52 listed public schools and 28 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Hunterdon County Schools & Education

Name: Hunterdon County, New Jersey Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Hunterdon County, New Jersey

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

95/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

95.8%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

95.8%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 91.4%

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,445

National avg $13,239

State avg $13,088

School Score

95/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 80/100

State Score Position

of 21 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Hunterdon County

Measured School Summary

Hunterdon County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 95/100 and a graduation rate of 95.8%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

With $15,445 per pupil, Hunterdon County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 19% above the New Jersey average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 18% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Hunterdon County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

52 public schools and 28 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

95/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #1 of 21 New Jersey counties with school score data.

Completion

95.8%

4.4 pts above the state average

Funding context

$15,445

$2,357 above the state average

School coverage

28 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Hunterdon County has 52 public schools across 28 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Hunterdon County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Large multi-district county

Hunterdon County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.

State position

of 21 New Jersey counties with school score data. The county score is 15 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 96% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Flemington-Raritan Regional School District

Elementary and middle visible

3,137 students

Elementary 4Middle 2High 0Other 0

6 listed schools in this county slice.

Hunterdon Central Regional High School District

High school only in this slice

2,486 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 1Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District

High school only in this slice

1,909 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 2Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

Readington Township School District

Elementary and middle visible

1,423 students

Elementary 3Middle 1High 0Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

OFFICE OF EDUCATION JUVENILE JUSTICE COMMISSION is the largest listed district slice, with 13 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Hunterdon County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Hunterdon County district systems?

Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?

Data Story

Hunterdon County per pupil expenditure exceeds state and national averages

Education data brief for Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:Per-pupil spending

Public education funding in Hunterdon County is $15,445 per pupil, which is $2,357 more than the New Jersey state average of $13,088 and $2,445 more than the national average of $13,000. This spending level coincides with a graduation rate of 95.8%, which is higher than the state average of 91.4% and the national average of 87.0%. The county's composite school score of 95.3 is higher than the national median of 50.0 and the state average of 79.9. According to NCES data, there are 52 public schools in the county, with no charter schools in operation. The Flemington-Raritan Regional School District is the largest district, serving 3,137 students. The county’s school landscape is primarily rural, with 28 schools classified in rural locales. Hunterdon Central Regional High School serves 2,486 students as the largest single campus. See the NCES Common Core of Data for detailed enrollment records.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Hunterdon County

Reported Enrollment

17,477

50 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary29

Middle10

High9

Other4

28 School Districts in Hunterdon County

Flemington-Raritan Regional School District

6 schools

3,137 students

Hunterdon Central Regional High School District

1 school

2,486 students

North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District

2 schools

1,909 students

Readington Township School District

4 schools

1,423 students

Clinton Township School District

3 schools

1,166 students

South Hunterdon Regional School District

3 schools

808 students

Delaware Valley Regional High School District

1 school

722 students

Lebanon Township School District

2 schools

582 students

Holland Township School District

1 school

507 students

Tewksbury Township School District

2 schools

504 students

52 Public Schools in Hunterdon County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Hunterdon County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Hunterdon Central Regional High School District	Profile	Hunterdon Central Regional High School District	FLEMINGTON, 08822Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,486
North Hunterdon High School	Profile	North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District	Annandale, 08801Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,237
Delaware Valley Regional High School	Record	Delaware Valley Regional High School District	Frenchtown, 08825Rural: Distant	9–12	High	722
Reading-Fleming Intermediate School	Record	Flemington-Raritan Regional School District	FLEMINGTON, 08822Suburb: Large	5–6	Middle	710
J.P. Case Middle School	Record	Flemington-Raritan Regional School District	FLEMINGTON, 08822Suburb: Large	7–8	Middle	673
Voorhees High School	Record	North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District	Glen Gardner, 08826Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	672
Copper Hill Elementary School	Record	Flemington-Raritan Regional School District	Ringoes, 08551Suburb: Large	PK–4	Primary	528
Holland Township Elementary School	Record	Holland Township School District	MILFORD, 08848Rural: Fringe	PK–8	Primary	507
Readington Middle School	Record	Readington Township School District	WHITEHOUSE STATION, 08889Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	492
Clinton Public School	Record	Clinton-Glen Gardner School District	CLINTON, 08809Suburb: Large	PK–8	Primary	450
Clinton Township Middle School	Record	Clinton Township School District	CLINTON, 08809Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	425
Francis A. Desmares Elementary School	Record	Flemington-Raritan Regional School District	FLEMINGTON, 08822Rural: Fringe	KG–4	Primary	421
South Hunterdon Regional High School	Record	South Hunterdon Regional School District	Lambertville, 08530Rural: Fringe	7–12	High	417
Delaware Township School	Record	Delaware Township School District	SERGEANTSVILLE, 08557Rural: Fringe	PK–8	Primary	411
Robert Hunter Elementary School	Record	Flemington-Raritan Regional School District	FLEMINGTON, 08822Suburb: Large	KG–4	Primary	404
Barley Sheaf Elementary School	Record	Flemington-Raritan Regional School District	FLEMINGTON, 08822Suburb: Large	KG–4	Primary	401
East Amwell Township	Record	East Amwell Township School District	RINGOES, 08551Rural: Fringe	PK–8	Primary	375
Patrick McGaheran	Record	Clinton Township School District	LEBANON, 08833Suburb: Large	PK–2	Primary	375
Round Valley	Record	Clinton Township School District	LEBANON, 08833Rural: Fringe	3–5	Primary	366
Kingwood Township School	Record	Kingwood Township School District	FRENCHTOWN, 08825Rural: Fringe	PK–8	Primary	325

Hunterdon Central Regional High School District

FLEMINGTON, 08822 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,486 students

North Hunterdon High School

North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District

Annandale, 08801 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,237 students

Delaware Valley Regional High School

Delaware Valley Regional High School District

Frenchtown, 08825 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High722 students

Reading-Fleming Intermediate School

Flemington-Raritan Regional School District

FLEMINGTON, 08822 / Suburb: Large

Record5–6Middle710 students

J.P. Case Middle School

Flemington-Raritan Regional School District

FLEMINGTON, 08822 / Suburb: Large

Record7–8Middle673 students

Voorhees High School

North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District

Glen Gardner, 08826 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High672 students

Copper Hill Elementary School

Flemington-Raritan Regional School District

Ringoes, 08551 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–4Primary528 students

Holland Township Elementary School

Holland Township School District

MILFORD, 08848 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–8Primary507 students

Readington Middle School

Readington Township School District

WHITEHOUSE STATION, 08889 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle492 students

Clinton Public School

Clinton-Glen Gardner School District

CLINTON, 08809 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–8Primary450 students

Clinton Township Middle School

Clinton Township School District

CLINTON, 08809 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle425 students

Francis A. Desmares Elementary School

Flemington-Raritan Regional School District

FLEMINGTON, 08822 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–4Primary421 students

South Hunterdon Regional High School

South Hunterdon Regional School District

Lambertville, 08530 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–12High417 students

Delaware Township School

Delaware Township School District

SERGEANTSVILLE, 08557 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–8Primary411 students

Robert Hunter Elementary School

Flemington-Raritan Regional School District

FLEMINGTON, 08822 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–4Primary404 students

Barley Sheaf Elementary School

Flemington-Raritan Regional School District

FLEMINGTON, 08822 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–4Primary401 students

East Amwell Township

East Amwell Township School District

RINGOES, 08551 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–8Primary375 students

Patrick McGaheran

Clinton Township School District

LEBANON, 08833 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–2Primary375 students

Round Valley

Clinton Township School District

LEBANON, 08833 / Rural: Fringe

Record3–5Primary366 students

Kingwood Township School

Kingwood Township School District

FRENCHTOWN, 08825 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–8Primary325 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$15,445

State avg $13,088

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which New Jersey counties have the highest graduation rates?

Hunterdon County (95.8%), Salem County (95.3%), and Bergen County (95.1%) currently lead New Jersey among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in New Jersey?

Across New Jersey counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $13,088. The highest current county values are Hunterdon County ($15,445), Sussex County ($14,659), and Cape May County ($14,220). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Hunterdon County?

Hunterdon County has a school score of 95/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Hunterdon County?

The high school graduation rate in Hunterdon County is 95.8%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Hunterdon County spend per student?

Hunterdon County spends $15,445 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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