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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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,743 students in Trenton Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in Trenton Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Trenton Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 63%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Trenton Central High School - Main Campus, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
25 Schools
541 Schools
# Students
13,549 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
982 Teachers
36,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Trenton Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 63% has decreased from 68% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#645 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
23%
Graduation Rate
63%
90.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)45.1%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
68%
35%
% Black
29%
17%
% White
1%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,403 is higher than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,427 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$480 MM
$42,853 MM
Spending
$467 MM
$42,028 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,403
$31,633
Spending / Student
$34,427
$31,024
Best Trenton Public School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Trenton Central High School - Main Campus
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Chambers Street
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 557-8247
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 557-8247
Gr: 10-12 | 2,097 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Capital City High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
135 E. Hanover Street
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 256-8190
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 256-8190
Gr: 9-12 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Trenton Central High School-9th Grade Academy
(Math: 3% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Perry Street
Trenton, NJ 08609
(609) 656-4900
Trenton, NJ 08609
(609) 656-4900
Gr: 9 | 890 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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