Public schools in Bordentown, NJ
9 open public schools with an address in Bordentown, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,167
7 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.2:1
New Jersey median 11.2:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Bordentown public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Bordentown, NJ: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 3 combined or other. The 7 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,167 students, an average of 310 per school. The largest campus is Bordentown Regional High School (728 students), and the largest elementary school is Peter Muschal Elementary (464).
Bordentown Regional School District operates the most schools here (5), plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11.2:1, similar to the statewide school median of 11.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 21% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Bordentown
Elementary schools in Bordentown
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Barton Elementary Bordentown Regional School District | 02–03 | 202 | 11.2:1 | |
| Mac Farland Intermediate Bordentown Regional School District | 04–05 | 269 | 10.3:1 | |
| Peter Muschal Elementary Bordentown Regional School District | PK–01 | 464 | 10.1:1 |
Middle schools in Bordentown
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bordentown Regional Middle School Bordentown Regional School District | 06–08 | 504 | 12.8:1 |
High schools in Bordentown
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bordentown Regional High School Bordentown Regional School District | 09–12 | 728 | 13.2:1 | |
| Juvenile Medium Secure Facility Office of Education Juvenile Justice Commission · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Bordentown
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden State Correctional Facilitiy Annex Office of Educational Services Department of Corrections · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Juvenile Female Secure Unit Office of Education Juvenile Justice Commission · Alternative School | Not reported | 0 | — | |
| Juvenile Medium Secure Facility South Office of Education Juvenile Justice Commission · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White60.5%
- Hispanic16.6%
- Black14.4%
- Asian7.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial0.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Bordentown schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,167 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Bordentown
How many public schools are in Bordentown, NJ?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Bordentown: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 2,167 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Bordentown?
Schools with an address in Bordentown belong to 3 education agencies, led by Bordentown Regional School District (5 schools), Office of Education Juvenile Justice Commission (3 schools), Office of Educational Services Department of Corrections (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Bordentown?
Bordentown Regional High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Bordentown, with 728 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Bordentown?
No school with an address in Bordentown is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New Jersey.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Bordentown schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Bordentown public schools is 11.2:1, similar to the New Jersey school median of 11.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Bordentown guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby New Jersey cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New Jersey cities