Clinton Township School District, NJ

Original Research by School Decision on Clinton Township School District

Clinton Township School District serves students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Because the district ends at eighth grade, there is no high school graduation rate to report, and families will need to plan for a separate high school placement after their child completes the district's program. The district operates four schools: Clinton Township Middle School, Spruce Run, Round Valley, and Patrick McGaheran.

The student body is predominantly white, with a Hispanic population that is the next largest group, followed by Asian students, and smaller shares of students who identify as two or more races or as Black. The district does not report the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, nor does it report the share of students with disabilities or English learners, so a parent looking for those indicators of economic or learning support needs will not find them in the available data.

On state assessments, the district's performance is a mixed picture that varies by subject and grade. In English language arts, the results are generally strong, with the share of students scoring proficient or above rising steadily from third grade through eighth grade, where it reaches a high point. The lower elementary grades show a softer start, but by fourth grade the proficiency rate climbs and stays at a solid level through the upper grades. Math results are more uneven. The district's strongest math performance comes in fifth grade, while the eighth-grade math proficiency rate is notably lower. Science results also show a gap: fifth-grade science proficiency is moderate, while eighth-grade science proficiency is markedly lower. A parent may want to ask the district how it supports students in math and science as they move into the middle school years.

The district's overall proficiency index, which averages results across tested subjects and grades, places it in the top quartile among Hunterdon County's districts. That is a strong showing. The chronic absenteeism rate is low and also ranks in the top quartile, meaning most students are in class consistently. Per-pupil spending falls in the middle range of the county, on the lower side of that middle band.

The district's enrollment is spread across four schools: Clinton Township Middle School, Spruce Run, Round Valley, and Patrick McGaheran. The district serves pre-kindergarten through eighth grade only, so there is no high school within the district. Families will need to look at receiving high schools in the area for ninth through twelfth grade.

Housing in the area is expensive. Home values in the district's zip codes are well above the national median, and the county's median listing price is also high. Rental data is thin, with only one zip code contributing, but the available figure suggests rents are also high. The county housing market shows a moderate number of active listings and a median listing price that has risen modestly over the past year. Homes spend about a month on the market on average, indicating a market that is not sitting idle but is not hyper-competitive either. The estimated monthly mortgage payment for a median-priced home in the county, assuming a conventional down payment, is substantial, and the price-to-income ratio is elevated, meaning homeownership requires a high income relative to the national median.

The district's chronic absenteeism rate is low and ranks in the top quartile among Hunterdon County's districts, which is a positive sign for consistent student attendance. Per-pupil spending is in the middle range of the county, on the lower side of that middle band. The district's overall proficiency index, which averages results across tested subjects and grades, places it in the top quartile among the county's districts, a strong academic position for a pre-K through eighth grade system.

A search for recent district changes, such as property tax shifts, curriculum updates, or referendum results, did not surface any lasting parent-relevant developments. The district's profile is stable on that front, with no major changes to report.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,180

Grades

PK–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 11%

Black 2%

White 75%

Asian 7%

Two+ 5%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

48%

Gr 4

65%

77%

Gr 5

73%

79%

Gr 6

55%

75%

Gr 7

47%

86%

Gr 8

62%

92%

Math

Gr 3

14%

66%

Gr 4

41%

63%

Gr 5

60%

73%

Gr 6

27%

59%

Gr 7

37%

65%

Gr 8

20%

56%

Science

Gr 5

47%

60%

Gr 8

23%

40%

Schools in this District

4 schools are officially reported under this district.

Clinton Township Middle School

Spruce Run

Round Valley

Patrick McGaheran

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

61%

Grade 3

60%

Grade 4

71%

Grade 5

56%

Grade 6

61%

Grade 7

52%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

43%

Grade 3

76%

Grade 4

78%

Grade 5

73%

Grade 6

80%

Grade 7

90%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

59%

Grade 5

39%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$675,074

Year-over-year change+1.9%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$452K to $734K

vs. state typical1.18x

vs. national typical1.83x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
08833	Lebanon Borough	$734K	+2.3%	55.5%
08801	Annandale	$617K	+1.2%	37.5%
08809	Clinton	$516K	+2.0%	6.6%
08822	Flemington	$644K	+3.7%	0.4%
08829	High Bridge	$452K	+2.9%	0.1%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,600/mo

Year-over-year change-2.0%

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
08822	Flemington	$2,600	-2.0%	0.4%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$3,406/mo

Home price / national median income8.1x

Annual rent / national median income37.3%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$807/mo

Market Activity: Hunterdon County

Median listing price$719,450

Median listing price YoY+2.9%

Median price per sq ft$297

Median price per sq ft YoY+5.0%

Median days on market30.5 days

Median days on market YoY+14.0%

Active listings317

Active listings YoY+11.6%

New listings184

New listings YoY+4.5%

Pending listings260

Pending listings YoY+8.3%

Hotness: median listing price$714,725

Hotness: median listing price YoY+2.4%

Supply score94.1

Supply score YoY-1.7%

Demand score93.6

Demand score YoY+0.7%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$571,373 (+3.4% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

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