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Best Schools in Pennington-Prospect, Trenton, NJ
Pennington-Prospect, Trenton, NJ has 11 public schools (2 high, 4 middle, 4 elementary) serving 7,623 students. On average they score 13% on state proficiency tests against a projected 12%, so schools in Pennington-Prospect underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pennington-Prospect, Trenton, NJ
The top high schools in Pennington-Prospect, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Trenton Central High School - Main Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trenton Public School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 2255 Students
2. Ewing High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ewing Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1109 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pennington-Prospect, Trenton, NJ
The top middle schools in Pennington-Prospect, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gilmore J Fisher Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ewing Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 791 Students
2. Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trenton Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 568 Students
3. Holland Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trenton Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 513 Students
4. Jefferson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trenton Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 354 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pennington-Prospect, Trenton, NJ
The top elementary schools in Pennington-Prospect, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gregory Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trenton Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 269 Students
2. Parkway Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ewing Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 366 Students
3. Columbus Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trenton Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 296 Students
4. Stokes Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trenton Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 306 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pennington-Prospect, Trenton, NJ
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pennington-Prospect, Trenton, NJ has a total population of 4,129 with 39% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pennington-Prospect, Trenton, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pennington-Prospect, Trenton, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
33.51 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.24 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
26.27 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pennington-Prospect, Trenton, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pennington-Prospect, Trenton, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Pennington-Prospect, Trenton, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pennington-Prospect, Trenton, NJ
How many schools are in Pennington-Prospect, Trenton, NJ?
Pennington-Prospect, Trenton, NJ has 11 public schools: 2 high schools, 4 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 7,623 students in total.
How do schools in Pennington-Prospect perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Pennington-Prospect score 13% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 12%, so on average schools in Pennington-Prospect underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pennington-Prospect?
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.
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- Actual: 14%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected: 11%
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- Projected: 12%
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- Projected: 10%
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- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 10%
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- Projected: 12%
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- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations