Trenton Central High School - West Campus (Closed 2023)

1001 West State St
Trenton, NJ 08618
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 761 students in grades 9-12, Trenton Central High School - West Campus ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤1% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 12% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
761 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
(17-18)
≤1%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Trenton Central High School - West Campus and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
12%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Trenton Central High School - West Campus and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
10%
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Hispanic
64%
33%
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Black
34%
15%
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White
1%
39%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.48
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(17-18)
80-84%
90%
This chart displays graduation rate of Trenton Central High School - West Campus and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
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School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤1% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NJ state average), while 12% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% NJ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Trenton Central High School - West Campus?
The graduation rate of Trenton Central High School - West Campus is 80-84%, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 90%.
How many students attend Trenton Central High School - West Campus?
761 students attend Trenton Central High School - West Campus.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Trenton Central High School - West Campus students are Hispanic, 34% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Trenton Central High School - West Campus?
Trenton Central High School - West Campus has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Trenton Central High School - West Campus offer ?
Trenton Central High School - West Campus offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Trenton Central High School - West Campus part of?
Trenton Central High School - West Campus is part of Trenton Public School District.

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