Princeton Public Schools, New Jersey

Princeton Public Schools is a unified school district in Mercer County, New Jersey, for grades K–12. About 30,756 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 17.9 sq mi (46.5 km²) of land.

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Princeton Public Schools in New Jersey
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
30,756 ± 72
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Mercer County
Land area
17.9 sq mi (46.5 km²)
Median household income
$192,079 ± $24,402
Median home value
$1,050,600 ± $46,184
Water area
0.47 sq mi (1.21 km²)
State
New Jersey
Census code (GEOID)
3413410
Coordinates (central point)
40.358244, -74.666728

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Princeton Public Schools, largest first

  1. Princeton30,756 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Montgomery Township School District4.7 mi north
  2. West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District4.8 mi southeast
  3. Lawrence Township School District (Mercer County)5.1 mi southwest
  4. Hopewell Valley Regional School District7.6 mi west
  5. South Brunswick Township School District7.8 mi east
  6. Franklin Township School District (Somerset County)10 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Princeton Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Princeton Public Schools before you rely on it.

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