Best High Schools in Central West, Trenton, NJ

High schools
1
Students
2,255
Avg actual
29%
Avg projected
15%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Central West, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Trenton Central High School - Main Campus

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Trenton Public School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 2255 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Central West, Trenton, NJ

Middle schools
3
Students
1,327
Avg actual
5%
Avg projected
8%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top middle schools in Central West, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Holland Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

6%

Actual Test Scores

8%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Trenton Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 513 Students

2. Jefferson Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

4%

Actual Test Scores

8%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Trenton Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 354 Students

3. Monument Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

4%

Actual Test Scores

8%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Trenton Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 460 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Central West, Trenton, NJ

Elementary schools
2
Students
432
Avg actual
14%
Avg projected
12%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top elementary schools in Central West, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Gregory Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

9%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Trenton Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 269 Students

2. Cadwalader Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Trenton Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 163 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Central West, Trenton, NJ

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Central West, Trenton, NJ has a total population of 3,333 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Central West, Trenton, NJ

4,810

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

18%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Central West, Trenton, NJ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

29.06 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

5.63 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

23.43 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Central West, Trenton, NJ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Central West, Trenton, NJ.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,000 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

46 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Central West, Trenton, NJ Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Central West, Trenton, NJ

How many schools are in Central West, Trenton, NJ?

Central West, Trenton, NJ has 7 public schools: 1 high schools, 3 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 4,810 students in total.

How do schools in Central West perform on state tests?

On average, 7 schools in Central West score 11% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 11%, so on average schools in Central West underperform expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Central West?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Central West, Trenton, NJ

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Downtown Trenton, Trenton, NJ

  • Actual: 12%
  • Projected: 10%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Pennington-Prospect, Trenton, NJ

  • Actual: 13%
  • Projected: 12%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
North Trenton, Trenton, NJ

  • Actual: 13%
  • Projected: 12%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Cadwalader-Hillcrest, Trenton, NJ

  • Actual: 14%
  • Projected: 13%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Greenwood and Hamilton, Trenton, NJ

  • Actual: 8%
  • Projected: 10%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
South Trenton, Trenton, NJ

  • Actual: 14%
  • Projected: 12%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Top Road, Trenton, NJ

  • Actual: 22%
  • Projected: 17%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Chambersburg, Trenton, NJ

  • Actual: 11%
  • Projected: 10%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Wilbur, Trenton, NJ

  • Actual: 9%
  • Projected: 10%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Chestnut Park, Trenton, NJ

  • Actual: 16%
  • Projected: 12%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations