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Mercer County Special Services School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 477 students in Mercer County Special Services School District.
Public Schools in Mercer County Special Services School District have a diversity score of 0.68, which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
477 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 10% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
23%
Graduation Rate
(10-11)≤10%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
30 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
158 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
33%
# Black Students
209 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
44%
15%
# White Students
67 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
14%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
2
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
2
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
1
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
3
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
3
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
2
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
2
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
1
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
7
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
449
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $97,342 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $100,247 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$97,342
$27,145
Spending / Student
$100,247
$26,033
Best Mercer County Special Services School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Joseph F. Cappello School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1072 Old Trenton Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 588-8485
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 588-8485
Grades: PK-3
| 88 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mercer Elementary School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1020 Old Trenton Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 570-1120
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 570-1120
Grades: 2-8
| 146 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mercer High School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1030 Old Trenton Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 588-8454
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 588-8454
Grades: 9-12
| 242 students
Rank: n/an/a
Regional Day School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1070 Old Trenton Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 588-8456
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 588-8456
Grades: 10-12
| 1 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mercer County Special Services School District?
Mercer County Special Services School District manages 4 public schools serving 477 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Mercer County Special Services School District?
44% of Mercer County Special Services School District students are Black, 33% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 6% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mercer County Special Services School District?
Mercer County Special Services School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Mercer County Special Services School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $100,247 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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