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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 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

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

3,612 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

2

(10 is best)

Better than 13.3% of all NJ school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 33.0% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
27%
45%
32%
52%
23%
39%
    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) 20.7% 39.1%
Black 46.2% 14.9%
Hispanic 28.6% 34.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 4.3% 10.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 54.0% 37.1%
Free lunch eligible 44.1% 31.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 9.9% 5.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $15,452 $55,812,000 46.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $2,607 $9,417,000 7.8%
Staff $862 $3,114,000 2.6%
General Administration $268 $969,000 0.8%
School Administration $1,238 $4,471,000 3.7%
Operation $2,364 $8,540,000 7.1%
Transportation $1,547 $5,586,000 4.7%
Other $733 $2,646,000 2.2%
Total Support $9,619 $34,743,000 28.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $8,177 $29,537,000 24.6%
Total Expenditures $33,248 $120,092,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $14,629 $20,370,924,000 51.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $2,803 $3,903,661,000 9.9%
Staff $872 $1,214,300,000 3.1%
General Administration $482 $671,066,000 1.7%
School Administration $1,195 $1,664,142,000 4.2%
Operation $2,241 $3,120,212,000 7.9%
Transportation $950 $1,322,740,000 3.3%
Other $616 $857,184,000 2.2%
Total Support $9,159 $12,753,305,000 32.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,641 $6,462,515,000 16.3%
Total Expenditures $28,428 $39,586,744,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Hamilton Township Public School District details

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

12,377 Students enrolled in District

23 Schools in District

13 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 21.2% of all NJ school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 46.0% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
32%
45%
37%
52%
27%
39%
    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) 35.4% 39.1%
Black 17.6% 14.9%
Hispanic 43.6% 34.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 3.2% 10.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 48.2% 37.1%
Free lunch eligible 39.0% 31.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 9.2% 5.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $12,195 $150,936,000 54.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $2,527 $31,274,000 11.2%
Staff $533 $6,599,000 2.4%
General Administration $328 $4,058,000 1.5%
School Administration $1,104 $13,663,000 4.9%
Operation $1,681 $20,805,000 7.5%
Transportation $1,061 $13,137,000 4.7%
Other $441 $5,463,000 2.0%
Total Support $7,675 $94,999,000 34.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,593 $32,091,000 11.5%
Total Expenditures $22,463 $278,026,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $14,629 $20,370,924,000 51.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $2,803 $3,903,661,000 9.9%
Staff $872 $1,214,300,000 3.1%
General Administration $482 $671,066,000 1.7%
School Administration $1,195 $1,664,142,000 4.2%
Operation $2,241 $3,120,212,000 7.9%
Transportation $950 $1,322,740,000 3.3%
Other $616 $857,184,000 2.2%
Total Support $9,159 $12,753,305,000 32.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,641 $6,462,515,000 16.3%
Total Expenditures $28,428 $39,586,744,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Trenton Public School District details

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

15,459 Students enrolled in District

25 Schools in District

16 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 0.3% of all NJ school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 3.9% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
7%
45%
9%
52%
4%
39%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Arthur J. Holland Middle School
1001 West State St
Trenton, NJ, 08618
07-08
Battle Monument Intermediate School
145 Pennington Avenue
Trenton, NJ, 08618
04-06
Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School
500 Rutherford Avenue
Trenton, NJ, 08618
KG-03
Cadwalader Elementary School
501 Edgewood Avenue
Trenton, NJ, 08618
KG-03
Carroll Robbins Elementary School
283 Tyler Street
Trenton, NJ, 08609
KG-03
Clara Parker Intermediate School
820 South Warren Street
Trenton, NJ, 08611
04-06
Darlene C. Mcknight Elementary School
175 Girard Avenue
Trenton, NJ, 08638
KG-03
Daylight/twilight High School
135 E. Hanover Street
Trenton, NJ, 08618
09-12
Dr. Crosby Copeland Jr Elementary School
1200 Brunswick Avenue
Trenton, NJ, 08638
KG-03
Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School
401 411 Brunswick Ave
Trenton, NJ, 08638
07-08
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 1.1% 39.1%
Black 33.0% 14.9%
Hispanic 65.6% 34.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.2% 10.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 48.9% 37.1%
Free lunch eligible 46.7% 31.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.2% 5.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $12,899 $199,404,000 44.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $2,439 $37,706,000 8.4%
Staff $601 $9,293,000 2.1%
General Administration $226 $3,498,000 0.8%
School Administration $1,044 $16,141,000 3.6%
Operation $2,903 $44,876,000 10.0%
Transportation $280 $4,334,000 1.0%
Other $450 $6,954,000 1.5%
Total Support $7,944 $122,802,000 27.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $8,253 $127,588,000 28.4%
Total Expenditures $29,096 $449,794,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $14,629 $20,370,924,000 51.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $2,803 $3,903,661,000 9.9%
Staff $872 $1,214,300,000 3.1%
General Administration $482 $671,066,000 1.7%
School Administration $1,195 $1,664,142,000 4.2%
Operation $2,241 $3,120,212,000 7.9%
Transportation $950 $1,322,740,000 3.3%
Other $616 $857,184,000 2.2%
Total Support $9,159 $12,753,305,000 32.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,641 $6,462,515,000 16.3%
Total Expenditures $28,428 $39,586,744,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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