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Best Schools in Trenton, MI
Trenton, MI has 27 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 14 elementary) serving 15,353 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Trenton exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Trenton, MI
The top high schools in Trenton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grosse Ile High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grosse Ile Township Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 524 Students
2. Riverview Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverview Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 883 Students
3. Woodhaven High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodhaven-brownstown School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1203 Students
4. Trenton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trenton Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 892 Students
5. Flat Rock Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Flat Rock Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 475 Students
6. Oscar A Carlson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gibraltar School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1165 Students
Best Middle Schools in Trenton, MI
The top middle schools in Trenton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grosse Ile Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grosse Ile Township Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 407 Students
2. Boyd W Arthurs Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trenton Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 513 Students
3. Brownstown Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodhaven-brownstown School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 815 Students
4. Seitz Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverview Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 600 Students
5. Shumate Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gibraltar School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 795 Students
6. Thomas Simpson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Flat Rock Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 402 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Trenton, MI
The top elementary schools in Trenton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Yake Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodhaven-brownstown School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 464 Students
2. Meridian Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grosse Ile Township Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 345 Students
3. Hunter Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gibraltar School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 393 Students
4. Jesse L Anderson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trenton Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 582 Students
5. Chapman Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gibraltar School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 426 Students
6. Gudith Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodhaven-brownstown School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 441 Students
7. Erving Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodhaven-brownstown School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 496 Students
8. Frank E Weiss Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gibraltar School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 303 Students
9. Bates Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodhaven-brownstown School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 487 Students
10. Richard C Hedke Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trenton Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 500 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Trenton, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Trenton, MI has a total population of 41,518 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Trenton, MI
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, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.98 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.36 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.62 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Trenton, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Trenton, MI.
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, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Trenton, MI
How many schools are in Trenton, MI?
Trenton, MI has 27 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 15,353 students in total.
How do schools in Trenton perform on state tests?
On average, 27 schools in Trenton score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Trenton exceed 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: 38%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Trenton
4 of 4 schools in Trenton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Trenton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.