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Best Schools in Trenton, FL
Trenton, FL has 13 public schools (5 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 6,362 students. On average they score 60% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Trenton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Trenton, FL
The top high schools in Trenton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bell High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilchrist • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 627 Students
2. Trenton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilchrist • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 715 Students
3. Chiefland Middle High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Levy • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 836 Students
4. Dixie County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dixie • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 714 Students
5. Gilchrist Virtual Franchise
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilchrist • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 23 Students
Middle Schools in Trenton, FL
These schools have no SchoolGrade yet: our source data has no school-level test results for them, so they are not ranked.
Ruth Rains Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dixie • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 431 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Trenton, FL
The top elementary schools in Trenton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Old Town Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dixie • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 456 Students
2. Trenton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilchrist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 809 Students
3. Bell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilchrist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 661 Students
4. Chiefland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Levy • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 724 Students
5. Gilchrist Virtual Instruction Program (district Provided)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilchrist • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 4 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Trenton, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Trenton, FL has a total population of 11,468 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Trenton, FL
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 Trenton, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.48 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.28 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.20 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Trenton, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Trenton, FL.
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 Trenton, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Trenton, FL
How many schools are in Trenton, FL?
Trenton, FL has 13 public schools: 5 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 6,362 students in total.
How do schools in Trenton perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Trenton score 60% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Trenton meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Trenton?
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: 64%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Trenton
2 of 4 schools in Trenton carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Trenton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (4)
- Gilchrist Virtual Franchise
- Gilchrist Virtual Instruction Program District Provided
- Trenton Elementary School
- Trenton High School
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.