Princeton Schools Drug, Alcohol Cases Declined For 2017-18

PRINCETON, NJ — Princeton school district saw a decline in the number of substance-abuse cases for the 2017-18 school year versus the previous year.

New Jersey has released its annual list of substance-abuse cases reported by each school district, revealing the most recent data of reported cases.

Here is a look at how Princeton ranked compared to the 2016-17 school year:

There were five such cases reported in Princeton Schools for the 2017-18 school year, according to numbers released by the state Department of Education recently. This was six less cases than what was reported in the 2016-17 school year, which saw 11 cases.

Princeton ranked eighth highest in Mercer County and 219th overall in the state. Hamilton ranked the highest in Mercer County.

The state Department of Education has cautioned that these numbers are reported by each district, so each jurisdiction is responsible for reporting its results fairly and accurately. But they are required by law to report them.

Here is how all Mercer County school districts compared. (The schools are listed by state ranking, number of cases reported in 2017-18 vs. 2016-17):

• 14. Hamilton - 49 vs. 45
• 38. Lawrence - 26 vs. 16
• 46. Trenton 24 vs. 10
• 50. Ewing 22 vs. 11
• 75. West Windsor-Plainboro- 18 vs. 10
• 103. East Windsor Regional - 14 vs. 6
• 211. Mercer County Vocational 5 vs. 6
• 219. Princeton - 5 vs. 11
• 231. Hopewell Valley Regional - 4 vs. 24
• 266. Robbinsville Township - 3 vs. 16

To view the statewide list, including the districts with the highest increases and biggest reductions, click here.

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