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Mercer High School
High School · Mercer County Special Services School District · Hamilton, NJ
A Mercer County Special Services School District high school serving grades 9th – 12th.
1030 Old Trenton Road, Hamilton, NJ 08690
- 5.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 23 schools in Hamilton.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 3/4 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
46.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Mercer High School 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 8Car-Dependent
- Bike 28Somewhat 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
$122,665
Median home value
$362,700
Median rent
$1,561/mo
College educated
45.4%
Homeownership
82.1%
Poverty rate
3.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08690; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Day SchoolEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 10–12 | 0.1 mi | 1 | Compare → |
| Mcvs Assunpink Shared Time Center/rubinoEnrollment path unverified | 5.4 | 7–12 | 0.3 mi | 115 | Compare → |
| Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 5.4 | 9–12 | 0.3 mi | 134 | Compare → |
| Sage Day PrincetonPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 7–12 | 1.0 mi | 12 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Mercer County Special Services School District
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $107,061NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Mercer High School is listed in Mercer County Special Services School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mercer High School
Mercer High School is a public high school in Hamilton, NJ, part of Mercer County Special Services School District, serving approximately 184 students in grades 9th-12th with a 5.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,731 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mercer High School
What grades does Mercer High School serve?
Mercer High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Mercer High School?
Mercer High School has an enrollment of approximately 184 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mercer High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mercer High School is 5.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Mercer High School rank in NJ?
Mercer High School ranks #1,731 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
What is Mercer High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Mercer High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Mercer High School a charter school?
No, Mercer High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Mercer High School a Title I school?
No, Mercer High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mercer High School?
46.2% of students at Mercer High School 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
- 184
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 5.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Mercer County
- Phone
- (609) 588-8454
- Area population (ZIP 08690)
- 18,996
- Area average commute
- 24.2 min
- Area median age
- 48.1
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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 08690; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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