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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 2024-25 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 12,483 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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
25 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
12,483 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
958 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Trenton Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 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
0.48
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
8,045 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
64%
33%
# Black Students
4,200 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
34%
15%
# White Students
119 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
1%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
849
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,079
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,091
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,050
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
965
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
944
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
752
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
816
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
761
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
778
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
931
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
886
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
788
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
793
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,391 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,885 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$379 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$361 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,391
$27,145
Spending / Student
$28,885
$26,033
Best Trenton Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Trenton Central High School - Main Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 Chambers Street
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 278-7260
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 278-7260
Grades: 10-12
| 2,255 students
Rank: #22.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 349 students
Rank: #33.
Mott Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 357 students
Rank: #44.
Paul S. Robeson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
350 Cuyler Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08629
(609) 656-4760
Trenton, NJ 08629
(609) 656-4760
Grades: K-3
| 341 students
Rank: #55.
Clara Parker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
820 South Warren Street
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 656-4791
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 656-4791
Grades: 4-6
| 515 students
Rank: #66.
Columbus Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 296 students
Rank: #77.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 289 students
Rank: #88.
Daylight/twilight High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4850
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4850
Grades: 7-12
| 479 students
Rank: #99.
Wilson Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 361 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Harrison Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 239 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
P.j. Hill Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 502 students
Rank: #1212.
Cadwalader Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
501 Edgewood Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4660
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4660
Grades: K-3
| 163 students
Rank: #1313.
Hedgepeth Williams Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 582 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Grant Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 542 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Monument Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
145 Pennington Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4820
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4820
Grades: 4-6
| 460 students
Rank: #1616.
Robbins Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 413 students
Rank: #1717.
Dunn Middle School
Magnet 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
| 670 students
Rank: #1818.
Trenton Central High School-9th Grade Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 796 students
Rank: #1919.
Gregory Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 269 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School
Magnet School
401-411 Brunswick Ave
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 656-4900
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 656-4900
Grades: 7-8
| 568 students
Rank: n/an/a
Holland Middle School
Magnet School
1001 West State St
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 394-2718
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 394-2718
Grades: 7-8
| 513 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
1 Whittlesey Road
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4660
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4660
Grades: 4-6
| 354 students
Rank: n/an/a
Joyce Kilmer Elementary School
Magnet School
1300 Stuyvesant Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4800
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4800
Grades: 4-6
| 498 students
Rank: n/an/a
Luis Munoz-rivera Elementary School
Magnet School
401 North Montgomery St
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 656-4841
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 656-4841
Grades: K-3
| 366 students
Rank: n/an/a
Stokes Elementary School
Magnet School
915 Parkside Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4900
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4900
Grades: K-3
| 306 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Trenton Public School District?
Trenton Public School District manages 25 public schools serving 12,483 students.
What is the rank of Trenton Public School District?
Trenton Public School District is ranked #640 out of 648 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?
64% of Trenton Public School District students are Hispanic, 34% 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 $28,885 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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