Total enrollment
17,658
-1,574 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
Hunterdon County
New Jersey · Public K-12
From the largest high school to the smallest elementary campus, Hunterdon County's 55 public schools collectively enroll about 18,056 K-12 students, with Flemington-Raritan Regional School District the heaviest district by enrollment. That works out to 32 elementary, 10 middle, and 12 high schools.
7-year change in Hunterdon County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
46
-8 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
72%
was 82%
% Hispanic
15%
was 9%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
6%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
55
29 districts
Enrollment
18,056
NCES CCD
Median income
$141,715
Above New Jersey avg
Free/reduced lunch
16.1%
Below New Jersey avg
Elementary
32
8,911 students
Middle
10
3,445 students
High
12
5,700 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Flemington-Raritan Regional School District
3,224 students · 29 districts in Hunterdon County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Hunterdon County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
57.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
2.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.6%
civilian labor
Median age
46
19.1% under 18
Test scores in Hunterdon County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 38 schools ranked. New Jersey state average: 53.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Hunterdon County Academies· 94.8%
- Old Turnpike School· 85.0%
- Clinton Township Middle School· 81.3%
- East Amwell Township· 79.4%
- Holland Brook School· 78.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunterdon Central Regional High School District | Flemington | High | 09-12 | 2,238 | · |
| North Hunterdon High School | Annandale | High | 09-12 | 1,259 | · |
| Voorhees High School | Glen Gardner | High | 09-12 | 733 | · |
| J.P. Case Middle School | Flemington | Middle | 07-08 | 730 | · |
| Reading-Fleming Intermediate School | Flemington | Middle | 05-06 | 719 | · |
| Delaware Valley Regional High School | Frenchtown | High | 09-12 | 705 | · |
| Copper Hill Elementary School | Ringoes | Elementary | PK-04 | 572 | · |
| Holland Township Elementary School | Milford | Elementary | PK-08 | 525 | · |
| Clinton Public School | Clinton | Elementary | PK-08 | 521 | · |
| Readington Middle School | Whitehouse Station | Middle | 06-08 | 466 | · |
| Francis A. Desmares Elementary School | Flemington | Elementary | PK-04 | 421 | · |
| Alexandria Township School | Pittstown | Elementary | PK-08 | 417 | · |
| Robert Hunter Elementary School | Flemington | Elementary | PK-04 | 406 | · |
| Clinton Township Middle School | Clinton | Middle | 06-08 | 405 | · |
| Delaware Township School | Sergeantsville | Elementary | PK-08 | 403 | · |
| East Amwell Township | Ringoes | Elementary | PK-08 | 398 | · |
| Round Valley | Lebanon | Elementary | 03-05 | 384 | · |
| South Hunterdon Regional High School | Lambertville | High | 07-12 | 377 | · |
| Barley Sheaf Elementary School | Flemington | Elementary | PK-04 | 376 | · |
| Patrick McGaheran | Lebanon | Elementary | PK-02 | 368 | · |
| Kingwood Township School | Frenchtown | Elementary | PK-08 | 341 | · |
| Whitehouse School | Whitehouse Station | Elementary | PK-03 | 331 | · |
| Holland Brook School | Whitehouse Station | Elementary | 04-05 | 312 | · |
| Franklin Township School | Quakertown | Elementary | PK-08 | 293 | · |
| Three Bridges School | Three Bridges | Elementary | PK-03 | 293 | · |
| Hunterdon County Academies | Annandale | High | 09-12 | 280 | · |
| Woodglen School | Califon | Middle | 05-08 | 272 | · |
| South Hunterdon Regional Elementary School | Lambertville | Elementary | PK-04 | 265 | · |
| Valley View School | Califon | Elementary | PK-04 | 260 | · |
| Union Township Elementary School | Hampton | Elementary | PK-03 | 259 | · |
| Thomas B. Conley Elementary School | Asbury | Elementary | PK-05 | 258 | · |
| Tewksbury Elementary School | Califon | Elementary | PK-04 | 253 | · |
| Union Township Middle School | Hampton | Middle | 04-08 | 246 | · |
| Lambertville Public School | Lambertville | Elementary | PK-06 | 228 | · |
| High Bridge Elementary School | High Bridge | Elementary | PK-04 | 219 | · |
| Old Turnpike School | Califon | Middle | 05-08 | 217 | · |
| West Amwell Township School | Lambertville | Elementary | KG-06 | 170 | · |
| West Amwell School | Lambertville | Middle | 05-06 | 141 | · |
| High Bridge Middle School | High Bridge | Middle | 05-08 | 130 | · |
| Ethel Hoppock Middle School | Asbury | Middle | 06-08 | 119 | · |
| Hampton Borough School | Hampton | Elementary | PK-05 | 113 | · |
| Hunterdon Polytech Bartles Corner Campus | Flemington | High | 09-12 | 108 | · |
| Bloomsbury Borough School | Bloomsbury | Elementary | PK-08 | 98 | · |
| Frenchtown Elementary | Frenchtown | Elementary | PK-08 | 97 | · |
| Califon Public School | Califon | Elementary | PK-08 | 94 | · |
| Lebanon Borough School | Lebanon | Elementary | PK-06 | 88 | · |
| Spruce Run | Clinton | Elementary | PK-PK | 84 | · |
| Milford Public School | Milford | Elementary | PK-05 | 64 | · |
| DOVES RCH | Hopewell | High | 08-11 | 0 | · |
| EDNA MAHAN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY FOR WOMEN | Clinton | High | 11-12 | 0 | · |
| ESC Academy | Califon | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| Hunterdon County Vocational School District Central Campus | Flemington | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| VOORHEES RCH | Glen Gardner | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Lester D. Wilson Elementary School | Pittstown | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| William H. Fauver Youth Correctional Facility | Annandale | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
Cities in Hunterdon County
Flemington6 schoolsCalifon5 schoolsLambertville5 schoolsClinton4 schoolsHampton3 schoolsLebanon3 schoolsWhitehouse Station3 schoolsAnnandale2 schoolsAsbury2 schoolsFlemington2 schoolsFrenchtown2 schoolsHigh Bridge2 schoolsMilford2 schoolsPittstown2 schoolsAnnandale1 schoolBloomsbury1 schoolCalifon1 schoolFrenchtown1 schoolGlen Gardner1 schoolGlen Gardner1 schoolHopewell1 schoolQuakertown1 schoolRingoes1 schoolRingoes1 schoolSergeantsville1 schoolThree Bridges1 school
About Hunterdon County
Hunterdon County is a moderately sized New Jersey county of about 130,160 residents, home to 55 public schools and roughly 18,056 students.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $141,715, about 57% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 3%. That income level is 37% above the New Jersey median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Hunterdon County is built around 32 elementary schools (8,911 students), 10 middle schools (3,445), 12 high schools (5,700), and 1 combined or other schools.
Flemington-Raritan Regional School District dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 3,224 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 17,658 students, contracted 8% from the 19,232 reported in SY 2017-18. Hunterdon County now counts 46 public schools, down from 54 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 82% to 72% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Hunterdon County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data