Trenton Public School District

108 North Clinton Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08609
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 12,643 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 3% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
20 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
12,643 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
986 Teachers
115,689 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 62% has decreased from 67% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#648 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Trenton Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
2%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Trenton Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
16%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Trenton Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
62%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Trenton Public   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
7,773 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
32%
# Black Students
4,628 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
37%
15%
# White Students
121 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
1%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
1,054
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,119
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,132
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,041
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
961
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
917
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
807
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
800
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
722
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
818
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
885
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
818
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
727
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
842
55,408

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,006 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,519 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$379 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Trenton Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$361 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Trenton Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$30,006
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Trenton Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$28,519
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Trenton Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Trenton Public School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Trenton Central High School-9th Grade Academy
Math: 4% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Perry Street
Trenton, NJ 08609
(609) 656-4900
Grades: 9
| 830 students
Rank: #22.
Monument Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
145 Pennington Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4820
Grades: K-5
| 430 students
Rank: #33.
Hedgepeth Williams Middle School
Math: 4% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Gladstone Ave
Trenton, NJ 08629
(609) 656-4760
Grades: 6-8
| 822 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Clara Parker Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
401-411 Brunswick Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 656-4791
Grades: K-5
| 500 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Columbus Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Brunswick Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 656-4690
Grades: K-5
| 356 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Grant Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
159 N Clinton Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08609
(609) 656-4730
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Wilson Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
175 Girard Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 656-4970
Grades: K-5
| 466 students
Rank: #88.
Luis Munoz-rivera MiddleSchool
Math: 2% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 N Montgomery Street
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4840
Grades: 6-8
| 500 students
Rank: #99.
Trenton Central High School - Main Campus
Math: 2% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Chambers Street
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 278-7260
Grades: 10-12
| 2,089 students
Rank: #1010.
Dunn Middle School
Math: 2% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Dayton Street
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 656-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 921 students
Rank: #1111.
Franklin Elementary School
Math: 3% | Reading: 14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 William Street
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 656-4720
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: #1212.
P.j. Hill Elementary School
Math: 3% | Reading: 10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1010 East State Street
Trenton, NJ 08609
(609) 656-4980
Grades: K-5
| 758 students
Rank: #1313.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
Math: 3% | Reading: 6%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
159 N Clinton Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08609
(609) 656-4730
Grades: K-5
| 757 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Joyce Kilmer School
Math: ≤1% | Reading: 14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Stuyvesant Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4800
Grades: K-8
| 754 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Mott Elementary School
Math: ≤1% | Reading: 14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
45 Stokely Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 656-4830
Grades: K-5
| 486 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Harrison Elementary School
Math: 2% | Reading: 9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
461 Genessee Street
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 656-4750
Grades: K-5
| 223 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Robbins Elementary School
Math: 2% | Reading: 9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
283 Tyler Street
Trenton, NJ 08609
(609) 656-4910
Grades: K-5
| 515 students
Rank: #1818.
Gregory Elementary School
Math: ≤1% | Reading: 12%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Rutherford Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4740
Grades: K-5
| 447 students
Rank: #1919.
Washington Elementary School
Math: ≤1% | Reading: 11%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
331 Emory Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 656-4960
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #2020.
Daylight/twilight High School
Math: ≤1% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4850
Grades: 6-12
| 466 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Trenton Public School District?
Trenton Public School District manages 20 public schools serving 12,643 students.
What is the rank of Trenton Public School District?
Trenton Public School District is ranked #646 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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?
61% of Trenton Public School District students are Hispanic, 37% 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 $28,519 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,643 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 62% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 2% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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