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Trenton, NJ
Public School Ratings



Trenton Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Trenton


Ewing Township School District details

Ewing Township School District
2099 Pennington Rd
Ewing, NJ 08618

3,545 Students enrolled in District

5 Schools in District

11 Students Per Classroom (State average is 12)

Ewing Township School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to New Jersey

3

(10 is best)

Better than 20.4% of all NJ school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 41.1% of all U.S. school districts.


Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
29%
44%
32%
50%
25%
37%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Ewing High School
900 Parkway Ave
Ewing, NJ, 08618
09-12
Francis Lore Elementary School
13 Westwood Drive
Ewing, NJ, 08628
PK-05
Gilmore J Fisher Middle School
1325 Lower Ferry Road
Ewing, NJ, 08618
06-08
Parkway Elementary School
446 Parkway Avenue
Ewing, NJ, 08618
PK-05
William L Antheil Elementary School
339 Ewingville Road
Ewing, NJ, 08638
PK-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 22.6% 40.1%
Black 46.2% 15.1%
Hispanic 26.9% 33.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 4.1% 10.6%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 46.3% 35.1%
Free lunch eligible 36.6% 29.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 9.7% 5.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $13,238 $46,927,000 47.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $2,375 $8,418,000 8.6%
Staff $725 $2,570,000 2.6%
General Administration $255 $903,000 0.9%
School Administration $1,197 $4,242,000 4.3%
Operation $2,066 $7,323,000 7.5%
Transportation $1,060 $3,758,000 3.8%
Other $670 $2,374,000 2.4%
Total Support $8,346 $29,588,000 30.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $6,107 $21,648,000 22.1%
Total Expenditures $27,691 $98,163,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $12,952 $17,923,333,000 51.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $2,555 $3,534,923,000 10.1%
Staff $804 $1,112,297,000 3.2%
General Administration $463 $640,692,000 1.8%
School Administration $1,140 $1,578,024,000 4.5%
Operation $2,061 $2,851,992,000 8.1%
Transportation $687 $951,282,000 2.7%
Other $633 $875,349,000 2.5%
Total Support $8,343 $11,544,559,000 32.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,100 $5,673,661,000 16.1%
Total Expenditures $25,395 $35,141,553,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Hamilton Township Public School District details

Hamilton Township Public School District
90 Park Avenue
Hamilton, NJ 08690

12,096 Students enrolled in District

23 Schools in District

12 Students Per Classroom (State average is 12)

Hamilton Township Public School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to New Jersey

3

(10 is best)

Better than 22.1% of all NJ school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 45.0% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
32%
44%
38%
50%
25%
37%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Albert E Grice Middle School
901 Whitehorse Hamilton Sq
Hamilton, NJ, 08610
06-08
Alexander Elementary School
20 Robert Frost Drive
Hamilton, NJ, 08690
KG-05
Emily C. Reynolds Middle School
2145 Yardville Hamilton Sq
Hamilton, NJ, 08690
06-08
George E. Wilson Elementary School
600 Park Avenue
Hamilton, NJ, 08610
PK-05
Greenwood Elementary School
2069 Greenwood Avenue
Hamilton, NJ, 08609
PK-05
Hamilton East Steinert School
2900 Klockner Road
Hamilton, NJ, 08690
09-12
Hamilton North Nottingham School
1055 Klockner Road
Hamilton, NJ, 08619
09-12
Hamilton West-Watson School
2720 South Clinton Avenue
Hamilton, NJ, 08610
09-12
Kisthardt Elementary School
215 Harcourt Drive
Hamilton, NJ, 08610
PK-05
Klockner Elementary School
830 Klockner Avenue
Hamilton, NJ, 08619
PK-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 37.0% 40.1%
Black 17.5% 15.1%
Hispanic 42.1% 33.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 3.3% 10.6%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 41.9% 35.1%
Free lunch eligible 33.8% 29.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 8.0% 5.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,965 $132,630,000 50.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $2,365 $28,613,000 10.9%
Staff $508 $6,140,000 2.3%
General Administration $296 $3,577,000 1.4%
School Administration $1,078 $13,042,000 5.0%
Operation $1,693 $20,474,000 7.8%
Transportation $813 $9,838,000 3.7%
Other $487 $5,885,000 2.2%
Total Support $7,240 $87,569,000 33.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,514 $42,505,000 16.2%
Total Expenditures $21,718 $262,704,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $12,952 $17,923,333,000 51.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $2,555 $3,534,923,000 10.1%
Staff $804 $1,112,297,000 3.2%
General Administration $463 $640,692,000 1.8%
School Administration $1,140 $1,578,024,000 4.5%
Operation $2,061 $2,851,992,000 8.1%
Transportation $687 $951,282,000 2.7%
Other $633 $875,349,000 2.5%
Total Support $8,343 $11,544,559,000 32.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,100 $5,673,661,000 16.1%
Total Expenditures $25,395 $35,141,553,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Trenton Public School District details

Trenton Public School District
108 North Clinton Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08609

14,852 Students enrolled in District

29 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 12)

Trenton Public School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to New Jersey

1

(10 is best)

Better than 0.6% of all NJ school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 5.5% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
8%
44%
11%
50%
6%
37%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Cadwalader Elementary School
501 Edgewood Avenue
Trenton, NJ, 08618
KG-03
Clara Parker Elementary School
820 South Warren Street
Trenton, NJ, 08611
04-06
Columbus Elementary School
1200 Brunswick Avenue
Trenton, NJ, 08638
KG-03
Daylight/twilight High School
1001 West State Street
Trenton, NJ, 08618
07-12
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
159 N Clinton Avenue
Trenton, NJ, 08609
M-M
Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School
401 411 Brunswick Ave
Trenton, NJ, 08638
07-08
Dunn Middle School
401 Dayton Street
Trenton, NJ, 08610
07-08
Franklin Elementary School
200 William Street
Trenton, NJ, 08610
KG-03
Grant Elementary School
159 N Clinton Avenue
Trenton, NJ, 08609
04-06
Gregory Elementary School
500 Rutherford Avenue
Trenton, NJ, 08618
KG-03
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 1.0% 40.1%
Black 34.7% 15.1%
Hispanic 63.9% 33.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.2% 10.6%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 61.6% 35.1%
Free lunch eligible 58.3% 29.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 3.3% 5.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,967 $148,033,000 41.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,976 $29,354,000 8.1%
Staff $710 $10,548,000 2.9%
General Administration $246 $3,657,000 1.0%
School Administration $1,017 $15,110,000 4.2%
Operation $1,811 $26,892,000 7.5%
Transportation $130 $1,929,000 0.5%
Other $501 $7,437,000 2.1%
Total Support $6,392 $94,927,000 26.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $7,919 $117,607,000 32.6%
Total Expenditures $24,277 $360,567,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $12,952 $17,923,333,000 51.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $2,555 $3,534,923,000 10.1%
Staff $804 $1,112,297,000 3.2%
General Administration $463 $640,692,000 1.8%
School Administration $1,140 $1,578,024,000 4.5%
Operation $2,061 $2,851,992,000 8.1%
Transportation $687 $951,282,000 2.7%
Other $633 $875,349,000 2.5%
Total Support $8,343 $11,544,559,000 32.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,100 $5,673,661,000 16.1%
Total Expenditures $25,395 $35,141,553,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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