For the 2023 school year, there are 72 public schools serving 34,904 students in Trenton, NJ (there are 26 private schools, serving 2,847 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Trenton, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Trenton, NJ are Pond Road Middle School, Robbinsville High School and Sharon School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Trenton, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Trenton have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Best Trenton, NJ Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pond Road Middle School
Math: 55% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 Pond Road
Trenton, NJ 08691
(609) 632-0940
Trenton, NJ 08691
(609) 632-0940
Grades: 5-8
| 1,023 students
Rank: #22.
Robbinsville High School
Math: 44% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
155 Robbinsville Edinburg Rd
Trenton, NJ 08691
(609) 632-0950
Trenton, NJ 08691
(609) 632-0950
Grades: 9-12
| 1,091 students
Rank: #33.
Sharon School
Math: 53% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
234 Sharon Road
Trenton, NJ 08691
(609) 632-0960
Trenton, NJ 08691
(609) 632-0960
Grades: PK-4
| 971 students
Rank: #44.
Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy
Vocational School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1085 Old Trenton Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 586-5144
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 586-5144
Grades: 9-12
| 98 students
Rank: #55.
Hamilton East - Steinert Elementary School
Math: 27% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2900 Klockner Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4150
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,392 students
Rank: #66.
Morgan Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
38 Stamford Road
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 631-4160
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 631-4160
Grades: PK-5
| 288 students
Rank: #77.
Emily C. Reynolds Middle School
Math: 23% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2145 Yardville Hamilton Sq
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4162
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4162
Grades: 6-8
| 940 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Langtree Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2080 Whatley Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4157
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4157
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Sayen Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3333 Nottingham Way
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4164
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4164
Grades: PK-5
| 265 students
Rank: #1010.
Hamilton North - Nottingham Elementary School
Math: 14% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1055 Klockner Road
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 631-4161
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 631-4161
Grades: 9-12
| 1,000 students
Rank: #1111.
Pace Charter School Of Hamilton
Charter School
Math: 22% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1949 Hamilton Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 599-1212
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 599-1212
Grades: K-8
| 419 students
Rank: #1212.
Hamilton West-watson Elementary School
Math: 16% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2720 South Clinton Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4168
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4168
Grades: 9-12
| 1,274 students
Rank: #1313.
Ewing High School
Math: 21% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 Parkway Ave
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 538-9800
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 538-9800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,080 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
University Heights Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
645 Paxson Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4167
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4167
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Yardville Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
450 Yardville Allentown Rd
Trenton, NJ 08620
(609) 631-4170
Trenton, NJ 08620
(609) 631-4170
Grades: PK-5
| 288 students
Rank: #1616.
Mercerville Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
60 Regina Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 631-4159
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 631-4159
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
Rank: #1717.
Gilmore J Fisher Middle School
Math: 17% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1325 Lower Ferry Road
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 538-9800
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 538-9800
Grades: 6-8
| 827 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Alexander Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20 Robert Frost Drive
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4148
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4148
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Sunnybrae Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
166 Elton Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08620
(609) 631-4166
Trenton, NJ 08620
(609) 631-4166
Grades: PK-5
| 312 students
Rank: #2020.
Richard C Crockett Middle School
Math: 15% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2631 Kuser Road
Trenton, NJ 08691
(609) 631-4149
Trenton, NJ 08691
(609) 631-4149
Grades: 6-8
| 822 students
Rank: #2121.
Albert E Grice Middle School
Math: 11% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
901 Whitehorse Hamilton Sq
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4152
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4152
Grades: 6-8
| 927 students
Rank: #2222.
Francis Lore Elementary School
Math: 13% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13 Westwood Drive
Trenton, NJ 08628
(609) 538-9800
Trenton, NJ 08628
(609) 538-9800
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #2323.
Foundation Academy Charter School
Charter School
Math: 10% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
363 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08608
(609) 920-9200
Trenton, NJ 08608
(609) 920-9200
Grades: K-12
| 1,087 students
Rank: #2424.
The Village Charter School
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 Sullivan Way
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 695-0110
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 695-0110
Grades: K-8
| 363 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Mcgalliard Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Arena Drive
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4158
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4158
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Robinson Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
495 Gropp Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4163
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4163
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #2727.
International Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
105 Grand Street
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 394-3111
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 394-3111
Grades: K-4
| 89 students
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Greenwood Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2069 Greenwood Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08609
(609) 631-4151
Trenton, NJ 08609
(609) 631-4151
Grades: PK-5
| 240 students
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Klockner Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
830 Klockner Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 631-4154
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 631-4154
Grades: PK-5
| 232 students
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Yardville Heights Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3880 South Broad Street
Trenton, NJ 08620
(609) 631-4171
Trenton, NJ 08620
(609) 631-4171
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
Rank: #3131.
Parkway Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
446 Parkway Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 538-9800
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 538-9800
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #3232.
Paul Robeson Charter School For The Humanities
Charter School
Math: 8% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
643 Indiana Ave
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 394-7727
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 394-7727
Grades: 3-8
| 424 students
Rank: #3333.
William L Antheil Elementary School
Math: 13% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
339 Ewingville Road
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 538-9800
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 538-9800
Grades: PK-5
| 623 students
Rank: #3434.
Trenton Stem-to-civics Charter School
Charter School
Math: 5% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1555 Pennington Raod
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 619-2000
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 619-2000
Grades: 6-12
| 590 students
Rank: #3535.
Kisthardt Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
215 Harcourt Drive
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4153
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4153
Grades: PK-5
| 222 students
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Trenton, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Academy/full-time Programs Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Vocational School
1085 Old Trenton Rd
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 586-5144
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 586-5144
Grades: 9-12
| 178 students
Alfred Reed School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
11 Buttonwood Drive
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 771-4466
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 771-4466
Grades: Inquire with school
| 155 students
1001 West State St.
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 989-2730
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 989-2730
Grades: 6-8
| 432 students
501 Edgewood Ave
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4660
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4660
Grades: K-3
| 201 students
Capital Prepartory Charter High School (Closed 2012)
Charter School
22 Grand St
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 393-9060
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 393-9060
Grades: 9-12
| 304 students
Central Reception And Adjustment Facility (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
Stuyvesant Ave
Trenton, NJ 08628
(609) 777-5754
Trenton, NJ 08628
(609) 777-5754
Grades: 6-12
| 18 students
Edison Prep (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1212 Edgewood Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 777-3292
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 777-3292
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Emily Fisher Cs Of Adv Studie (Closed 2013)
Charter School
31 Chancery Ln
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-1444
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-1444
Grades: 5-12
| 392 students
Ewing Residential Treatment Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1610 Styyvesant Ave
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 292-9300
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 292-9300
Grades: 8-12
| 17 students
Granville Charter School (Closed 2005)
Charter School
363 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-1300
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-1300
Grades: K-9
| 546 students
500 Perry Street
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 759-2005
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 759-2005
Grades: K-6
| 692 students
Isles Community Car (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1001 Spruce Street Suite 202
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 943-4932
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 943-4932
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1 Whittlesey Road
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4660
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4660
Grades: K-5
| 434 students
800 Martin Luther King Blvd.
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 656-4810
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 656-4810
Grades: 6-8
| 283 students
Mcvs Alternative School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
11 Buttonwood
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 883-3200
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 883-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Mcvs Performing Arts High School (Closed 2012)
Vocational School
1200 Old Trenton Rd
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 586-3550
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 586-3550
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Mercer Arts Charter High School (Closed 2009)
Charter School
872 Brunswick Ave
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 921-7698
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 921-7698
Grades: 9-10
| 227 students
Mercer County Youth Det Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1440 Parkside Ave
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 434-4125
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 434-4125
Grades: 7-12
| 29 students
Mercer Sip (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
87 Tremont Ave
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 695-0684
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 695-0684
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Office Of Education Administrative Office (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
10 Quakerbridge Plaza
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 588-3681
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 588-3681
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Office Systems (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
222 South Warren St
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 292-0947
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 292-0947
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Opportunities Fr All (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
1733 S. Broad St.
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 392-5563
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 392-5563
Grades: 6-12
| 14 students
350 Cuyler Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08629
(609) 989-2765
Trenton, NJ 08629
(609) 989-2765
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
350 Cuyler Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08629
(609) 656-4920
Trenton, NJ 08629
(609) 656-4920
Grades: K-5
| 564 students
Project Teach - Mercer Elementary School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1600 Stuyvesant Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 530-3390
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 530-3390
Grades: 9-12
| 34 students
915 Parkside Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4930
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4930
Grades: PK
| 185 students
1001 West State St
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4770
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4770
Grades: 9-12
| 761 students
Trenton Community Charter School (Closed 2012)
Charter School
349 West State St
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 393-3220
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 393-3220
Grades: K-8
| 537 students
White Horse School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
52 Lafayette Street
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 656-0223
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 656-0223
Grades: Inquire with school
| 90 students
Youthbuild Camden (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1001 Spruce Street Suite 202
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 943-4932
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 943-4932
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Youthbuild Paterson Elementary School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1001 Spruce St
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 943-4932
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 943-4932
Grades: 9-11
| 4 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Trenton, NJ?
The top ranked public schools in Trenton, NJ are Pond Road Middle School, Robbinsville High School and Sharon School.
How many public schools are located in Trenton, NJ?
72 public schools are located in Trenton, NJ.
What percentage of students in Trenton, NJ go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Trenton, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Trenton, NJ?
Trenton, NJ minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
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