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K–12 schools

Schools in Princeton

Public elementary, middle and high schools from the 2023–24 directory in Princeton, with grades, enrollment, student–teacher ratios, districts and links to school calendars.

Districts

School districts

The districts that run public schools in this city, with their school calendars below.

Calendars

School calendars

No-school days, breaks, early release and events from each district’s public calendar.

All days off

Next day off: Mon, Oct 12 · Schools Closed - Staff Development · All days off

Princeton Public School District calendar

Key dates

  1. Schools Closed - Staff DevelopmentMonday · All dayKey date
  2. Schools Closed - NJEA ConventionThursday · All dayKey date
  3. Schools & Offices Closed - NJEA ConventionFriday · All dayKey date
  4. PK-5 Conferences (CP Only)Wednesday · All dayKey date
  5. PK-8 ConferenceTuesday · All dayKey date
  6. PK-12 Early DismissalWednesday · All dayKey date

Coming up

  1. PK-12 Early DismissalWednesday · All dayKey date
  2. Schools & Offices Closed - MLK DayMonday · All dayKey date
  3. Schools Closed - Staff DevelopmentFriday · All dayKey date
  4. Schools & Offices Closed - President's DayMonday · All dayKey date
  5. Schools Closed - Eid-Al-FitrWednesday · All dayKey date

Last checked Oct 9, 2026, 4:19 PM. Confirm dates with the district ↗. Recurring calendar entries may not appear here.

5 schools

Elementary schools

Pre-K and kindergarten through fifth or sixth grade.

1 schools

Middle and junior high schools

Grades six through eight, roughly.

1 schools

High schools

Grades nine through twelve.

5 schools

Private schools

Independent and religious schools, from the U.S. Department of Education’s Private School Survey (2023–24).

Questions

Schools in Princeton: questions

How many public schools are in Princeton?

7 public schools are located in Princeton, with about 4,115 students: 5 elementary schools, 1 middle and junior high schools, 1 high schools. Source: U.S. Department of Education, 2023–24.

What school districts serve Princeton?

Princeton Public School District (6 schools); Princeton Charter School (1 school).

What is the largest high school in Princeton?

Princeton High School, with 1,532 students.

Where can I find school calendars for Princeton?

Each district’s website has its calendar, including the first day of school, breaks and early-release days. The district list on this page links to each one.

What private schools are in Princeton?

5 private schools recorded in the NCES 2023–24 survey: Princeton Day School (grades Pre-K–12, Nonsectarian); Stuart Country Day School Of The Sacred Heart (grades Pre-K–12, Roman Catholic); St Paul School Of Princeton (grades Pre-K–8, Roman Catholic); Princeton International Schl Of Math And Science (grades 9–12, Nonsectarian); Princeton Friends School (grades Pre-K–8, Friends (Quaker)).

Public school data from the U.S. Department of Education’s Common Core of Data (2023–24 directory; enrollment and teachers as reported to NCES). Private schools: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24); schools located in a private home are not listed. These are historical survey records, not confirmation of current operation. Confirm current location and admissions with each school, and enrollment boundaries with the district.

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