For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,331 students in the neighborhood of Ewing and Carroll, Trenton, NJ.
The top-ranked public schools in Ewing and Carroll are Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School and Ulysses S. Grant School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Ewing and Carroll, Trenton, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Ewing and Carroll, Trenton, NJ (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 9% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
159 N Clinton Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08609
(609) 656-4730
Trenton, NJ 08609
(609) 656-4730
Gr: K-5 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Ulysses S. Grant School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
159 N Clinton Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08609
(609) 656-4730
Trenton, NJ 08609
(609) 656-4730
Gr: 4-6 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Ewing and Carroll, Trenton, NJ?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Ewing and Carroll, Trenton, NJ include Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School and Ulysses S. Grant School.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Ewing and Carroll, Trenton?
2 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Ewing and Carroll, Trenton.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Ewing and Carroll, Trenton?
the neighborhood of Ewing and Carroll, Trenton public schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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