Monument Elementary School (Closed 2016)
Monument Elementary School served 351 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%) for the 2014-15 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was equal to the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 351 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Rankings
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (14-15) | 10-14% | 36% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (14-15) | 10-14% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 10% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 29% |
| Black | 86% | 15% |
| White | 1% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Trenton Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Monument Elementary School is Trenton Central High School - West Campus (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Luis Munoz-rivera Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Trenton Luis Munoz-rivera Middle School Math: 8% | Reading: 17%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 447 students10
0.4 miles
400 N Montgomery Street
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4840 0.4 6-8 447 - Trenton Gregory Elementary School Math: 6% | Reading: 14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 538 students10
0.5 miles
500 Rutherford Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4740 0.5 K-5 538 - Trenton Trenton Central High School - West Campus Math: ≤1% | Reading: 12%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 761 students10
0.6 miles
1001 West State St
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4770 0.6 9-12 761 - Trenton Daylight/twilight High School Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 345 students10
0.8 miles
501 Edgewood Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4850 0.8 9-12 345 - Trenton Grant Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 503 students10
0.8 miles
159 N Clinton Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08609
(609) 656-4730 0.8 PK-5 503
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