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#2298 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Hamilton North - Nottingham

High School · Hamilton Township Public School District · Hamilton, NJ

A Hamilton Township Public School District high school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1055 KLOCKNER ROAD, Hamilton, NJ 08619

  • Math 11% vs NJ 44% (2025)
  • Reading 25% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 91.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress3.3Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-4.45 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.6Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency11% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24.8% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-30.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-33.4 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-19.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
College Readiness6.5Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate91%
AP Participation12.9%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
District spending per student$22,432
Chronic Absenteeism29.3%

Students at Hamilton North - Nottingham score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency11%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
44%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency25%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2021, to 18% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
64%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
63%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
63%
ELA
91%
2014
Math
15%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
21%
ELA
44%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
15%
ELA
28%
2018
Math
19%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
19%
ELA
34%
2020*
Math
14%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
14%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
11%
ELA
30%
2024
Math
10%
ELA
35%
2025
Math
11%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

54.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Hamilton North - Nottingham sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low2/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$104,922

Median home value

$320,800

Median rent

$1,712/mo

College educated

45.6%

Homeownership

69.3%

Poverty rate

5.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08619; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
12.9% participation·State avg: 3.2 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics16sports offered
7 boys'·9 girls'·16 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Trenton Catholic Preparatory Academy-upperPrivate · tuition5.3private9–121.0 mi194Compare →
Trenton Central High School - Main CampusEnrollment path unverified4.110–121.9 mi2,138Compare →
Hamilton West-watsonEnrollment path unverified3.29–122.2 mi1,427Compare →
Hamilton East - SteinertEnrollment path unverified4.49–122.6 mi1,454Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Hamilton Township Public School District

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#20 of 23
District spending per student
$22,432NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hamilton North - Nottingham is listed in Hamilton Township Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hamilton North - Nottingham

Hamilton North - Nottingham is a public high school in Hamilton, NJ, part of Hamilton Township Public School District, serving approximately 1,086 students in grades 9th-12th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,298 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hamilton North - Nottingham

What grades does Hamilton North - Nottingham serve?

Hamilton North - Nottingham serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Hamilton North - Nottingham?

Hamilton North - Nottingham has an enrollment of approximately 1,086 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton North - Nottingham?

The student-teacher ratio at Hamilton North - Nottingham is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hamilton North - Nottingham rank in NJ?

Hamilton North - Nottingham ranks #2,298 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Hamilton North - Nottingham's MySchoolScout rating?

Hamilton North - Nottingham has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Hamilton North - Nottingham?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hamilton North - Nottingham has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hamilton North - Nottingham a charter school?

No, Hamilton North - Nottingham is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hamilton North - Nottingham a Title I school?

No, Hamilton North - Nottingham is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hamilton North - Nottingham?

54.6% of students at Hamilton North - Nottingham qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,086
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
85
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Mercer County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.3%
4-Year Graduation
91.0%
Area population (ZIP 08619)
23,512
Area average commute
26.1 min
Area median age
41
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 08619; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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