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Trenton Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 29 public schools serving 15,119 students in Trenton Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Trenton Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
29 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
15,119 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
1,124 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Trenton Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 58% has decreased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#642 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
23%
Graduation Rate
58%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
9,389 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
34%
# Black Students
5,378 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
36%
15%
# White Students
164 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
1%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
140 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
1,339
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,354
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,353
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,325
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,295
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,227
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,237
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,106
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,114
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
868
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
925
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
966
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
833
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
177
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,092 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,849 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$379 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$361 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,092
$26,931
Spending / Student
$23,849
$25,828
Best Trenton Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Trenton Central High School - Main Campus
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 Chambers Street
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 557-8247
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 557-8247
Grades: 10-12
| 2,138 students
Rank: #22.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 William Street
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 656-4720
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 656-4720
Grades: K-3
| 400 students
Rank: #33.
Gershom Mott Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
45 Stokely Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 656-4830
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 656-4830
Grades: K-3
| 366 students
Rank: #44.
Paul S. Robeson Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
350 Cuyler Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08629
(609) 656-4920
Trenton, NJ 08629
(609) 656-4920
Grades: K-3
| 367 students
Rank: #55.
Clara Parker Intermediate School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
820 South Warren Street
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 656-4880
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 656-4880
Grades: 4-6
| 565 students
Rank: #66.
Dr. Crosby Copeland Jr Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Brunswick Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 656-4690
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 656-4690
Grades: K-3
| 319 students
Rank: #77.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
331 Emory Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 656-4960
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 656-4960
Grades: K-3
| 316 students
Rank: #88.
Daylight/twilight High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
135 E. Hanover Street
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 256-8190
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 256-8190
Grades: 9-12
| 617 students
Rank: #99.
Darlene C. Mcknight Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
175 Girard Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 656-4970
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 656-4970
Grades: K-3
| 341 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Patton J. Hill Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1010 East State Street
Trenton, NJ 08609
(609) 656-4980
Trenton, NJ 08609
(609) 656-4980
Grades: K-3
| 542 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
William Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
461 Genessee Street
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 656-4750
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 656-4750
Grades: K-3
| 251 students
Rank: #1212.
Luis Munoz-rivera MiddleSchool
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 N Montgomery Street
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4840
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4840
Grades: 6-8
| 500 students
Rank: #1313.
Cadwalader Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
501 Edgewood Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4850
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4850
Grades: K-3
| 185 students
Rank: #1414.
Hedgepeth Williams Intermediate School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 Gladstone Ave
Trenton, NJ 08629
(609) 656-4760
Trenton, NJ 08629
(609) 656-4760
Grades: 4-6
| 639 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Battle Monument Intermediate School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
145 Pennington Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 503-9941
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 503-9941
Grades: 4-6
| 490 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Ulysses S. Grant School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
159 N Clinton Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08609
(609) 656-4730
Trenton, NJ 08609
(609) 656-4730
Grades: 4-6
| 572 students
Rank: #1717.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
159 N Clinton Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08609
(609) 656-4730
Trenton, NJ 08609
(609) 656-4730
Grades: K-5
| 757 students
Rank: #1818.
Carroll Robbins Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
283 Tyler Street
Trenton, NJ 08609
(609) 656-4910
Trenton, NJ 08609
(609) 656-4910
Grades: K-3
| 460 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Grace A Dunn Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 Dayton Street
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 656-4700
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 656-4700
Grades: 7-8
| 681 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Joyce Kilmer School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Stuyvesant Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4800
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4800
Grades: K-8
| 754 students
Rank: #2121.
Trenton Central High School-9th Grade Academy
(Math: 2% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Perry Street
Trenton, NJ 08609
(609) 656-4900
Trenton, NJ 08609
(609) 656-4900
Grades: 9
| 837 students
Rank: #2222.
Stokes Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
915 Parkside Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 564-4030
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 564-4030
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #2323.
Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Rutherford Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4740
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4740
Grades: K-3
| 295 students
Rank: n/an/a
1001 West State St
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4770
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4770
Grades: 7-8
| 445 students
Rank: n/an/a
401-411 Brunswick Ave
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 656-4900
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 656-4900
Grades: 7-8
| 610 students
Rank: n/an/a
915 Parkside Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4930
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4930
Grades: K-3
| 344 students
Rank: n/an/a
1300 Stuyvesant Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4800
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4800
Grades: 4-6
| 530 students
Rank: n/an/a
401 North Montgomery St
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 656-4841
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 656-4841
Grades: K-3
| 456 students
Rank: n/an/a
1 Whittlesey Road
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4660
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4660
Grades: 4-6
| 342 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Trenton Public School District?
Trenton Public School District manages 29 public schools serving 15,119 students.
What is the rank of Trenton Public School District?
Trenton Public School District is ranked #641 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Trenton Public School District?
62% of Trenton Public School District students are Hispanic, 36% of students are Black, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Trenton Public School District?
Trenton Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Trenton Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,849 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
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