Best High Schools in Top Road, Trenton, NJ

High schools
2
Students
3,462
Avg actual
35%
Avg projected
25%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Lawrence High School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lawrence Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1207 Students

2. 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

Best Middle Schools in Top Road, Trenton, NJ

Middle schools
5
Students
2,700
Avg actual
24%
Avg projected
18%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Lawrence Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lawrence Township Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 549 Students

2. Lawrence Intermediate School

C+

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lawrence Township Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 797 Students

3. Paul Robeson Charter School For The Humanities

D

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Paul Robeson Charter School For The Humanities • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 432 Students

4. Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

6%

Actual Test Scores

9%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Trenton Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 568 Students

5. 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

Best Elementary Schools in Top Road, Trenton, NJ

Elementary schools
3
Students
895
Avg actual
16%
Avg projected
14%
Impact
underperform expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Slackwood Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lawrence Township Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 238 Students

2. Wilson Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

5%

Actual Test Scores

9%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Trenton Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 361 Students

3. Columbus Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

5%

Actual Test Scores

8%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Trenton Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 296 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Top Road, Trenton, NJ

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

Community Factors

Top Road, Trenton, NJ has a total population of 4,758 with 13% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Top Road, Trenton, NJ

7,853

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

83%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

21%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Top Road, Trenton, NJ.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A-

18.98 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

3.33 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

15.65 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Top Road, Trenton, NJ.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,000 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

38 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Top Road, Trenton, NJ Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Top Road, Trenton, NJ

How many schools are in Top Road, Trenton, NJ?

Top Road, Trenton, NJ has 11 public schools: 2 high schools, 5 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 7,853 students in total.

How do schools in Top Road perform on state tests?

On average, 11 schools in Top Road score 22% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 17%, so on average schools in Top Road don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Top Road?

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 Top Road, Trenton, NJ

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North Trenton, Trenton, NJ

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

  • Actual: 9%
  • Projected: 10%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Greenwood and Hamilton, Trenton, NJ

  • Actual: 8%
  • Projected: 10%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Pennington-Prospect, Trenton, NJ

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

  • Actual: 11%
  • Projected: 11%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Villa Park, Trenton, NJ

  • Actual: 13%
  • Projected: 14%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Downtown Trenton, Trenton, NJ

  • Actual: 12%
  • Projected: 10%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Chambersburg, Trenton, NJ

  • Actual: 11%
  • Projected: 10%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Cadwalader-Hillcrest, Trenton, NJ

  • Actual: 14%
  • Projected: 13%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
South Trenton, Trenton, NJ

  • Actual: 14%
  • Projected: 12%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations