Montgomery Township
School District
Montgomery pairs top-tier academics with newer homes and larger lots than Princeton next door, which is exactly why so many school-focused families land here. The district serves about 4,400 students across five schools in a single linear path from Orchard Hill Elementary through Montgomery High School. On the SAT, Montgomery High School's 2024-25 average total of 1330 ranks 4th among all New Jersey public high schools, one of four Greater Princeton high schools in the state's top five.
~4,400
Students district-wide
1330
MHS average SAT total (2024-25)
#4
NJ public high school SAT rank (2024-25)
97.7%
Graduation rate, 0.0% dropout
Five schools, one clear path
Every Montgomery child follows the same track, so there are no attendance-zone puzzles when choosing a home here.
| Early elementary | Orchard Hill Elementary School (PreK-2) |
| Elementary | Village Elementary School (3-4) |
| Lower middle | Lower Middle School (5-6) |
| Upper middle | Upper Middle School (7-8) |
| High | Montgomery High School (9-12) |
How Montgomery ranks
Why SAT, not a ratings site. We lean on average SAT totals rather than crowd-sourced grades like Niche, since the SAT is a single, objective, year-over-year comparable number rather than a weighted opinion score.
SAT (2024-25). Montgomery High School's average total is 1330 (Math 672, Reading & Writing 658), ranking 4th among all New Jersey public high schools. See the full Greater Princeton SAT comparison.
Outcomes. A 97.7% graduation rate with a 0.0% dropout rate. About 94% of graduates enroll in postsecondary education, and 94% of those attend four-year schools (class of 2022).
What stands out academically
Advanced coursework. 20+ AP courses and 30+ honors courses at Montgomery High School, and 69% of 11th and 12th graders take at least one AP course versus 36% statewide. Its 1330 average SAT total also ranks 4th statewide.
Beyond the classroom. 34 sports and 50+ clubs give students genuine breadth outside academics.
A single-track system. With one school per grade band, the whole community moves through the same buildings together, families like the cohesion, and it removes school-zone guesswork from the home search.
Towns and neighborhoods that feed Montgomery
The district covers Montgomery Township, including the Skillman (08558) and Belle Mead (08502) communities, plus the borough of Rocky Hill. A key nuance: some homes with Princeton mailing addresses in 08540 are actually in Montgomery Township and attend Montgomery schools, often at a meaningful discount to comparable homes inside Princeton proper. New-construction communities such as the Villas at Montgomery Crossing are Montgomery-district addresses.
Browse Montgomery's communities in our neighborhood guides, or see how the town compares in Princeton vs Montgomery.
Montgomery Schools
FAQ
How good are Montgomery Township schools?
Montgomery High School's 2024-25 average SAT total is 1330, ranking 4th among all New Jersey public high schools, and the graduation rate is 97.7% with 0.0% dropout.
Which towns feed Montgomery schools?
Montgomery Township (including Skillman and Belle Mead, 08558 and 08502) and Rocky Hill. Some Princeton-addressed homes in 08540 are also in Montgomery Township and attend Montgomery schools.
How is the school system structured?
A single linear path: Orchard Hill (PreK-2), Village (3-4), Lower Middle (5-6), Upper Middle (7-8), then Montgomery High School (9-12). Every child follows the same track, so there are no attendance zones to compare.
How strong are academics at Montgomery High School?
20+ AP and 30+ honors courses, 34 sports, 50+ clubs. The 2024-25 average SAT total is 1330 (Math 672 / R&W 658), ranking 4th in New Jersey, and 69% of 11th-12th graders took at least one AP course versus 36% statewide. About 94% of graduates enroll in postsecondary education, 94% of those at four-year schools (class of 2022).
Do Princeton-address homes attend Montgomery schools?
Some do. Parts of Montgomery Township carry Princeton 08540 mailing addresses but are zoned to Montgomery schools. The mailing address never determines the district, so we confirm the actual township for any home before you offer.
Rankings and statistics are from the school years cited above and change over time; please verify current figures directly with the district.
Buying into Montgomery schools? Montgomery offers some of the area's strongest value for school-focused buyers: newer construction, larger lots, and a high school with the 4th-highest average SAT in New Jersey, often below Princeton prices. We track every new Montgomery listing daily and can confirm the district for any Princeton-addressed home. Start with Montgomery homes for sale.
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