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Best Schools in Trenton, NJ
Trenton, NJ has 115 public schools (21 high, 28 middle, 59 elementary) serving 60,081 students. On average they score 32% on state proficiency tests against a projected 27%, so schools in Trenton don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Trenton, NJ
The top high schools in Trenton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Windsor-plainsboro High School South
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West Windsor-plainsboro Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1630 Students
2. Robbinsville High School
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Robbinsville Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1057 Students
3. Mercer County Technical School Stem Academy
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Area Vocational Technical School District Of Mercer County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 119 Students
4. Hopewell Valley Central High School
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Hopewell Valley Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1079 Students
5. Allentown High School
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Upper Freehold Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1084 Students
6. Northern Burlington County Regional High School
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Northern Burlington County Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1427 Students
7. Lawrence High School
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Lawrence Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1207 Students
8. Bordentown Regional High School
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Bordentown Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 763 Students
9. New Egypt High School
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Plumsted Township School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 315 Students
10. Trenton Central High School - Main Campus
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Trenton Public School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 2255 Students
Best Middle Schools in Trenton, NJ
The top middle schools in Trenton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Community Middle School
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West Windsor-plainsboro Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1071 Students
2. Thomas R Grover Middle School
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West Windsor-plainsboro Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1197 Students
3. Pond Road Middle School
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Robbinsville Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 992 Students
4. Timberlane Middle School
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Hopewell Valley Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 780 Students
5. Stonebridge Middle School
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Upper Freehold Regional School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 447 Students
6. Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School
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Northern Burlington County Regional School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 703 Students
7. North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School
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North Hanover Township School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 347 Students
8. Bordentown Regional Middle School
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Bordentown Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 531 Students
9. Lawrence Middle School
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Lawrence Township Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 549 Students
10. Lawrence Intermediate School
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Lawrence Township Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 797 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Trenton, NJ
The top elementary schools in Trenton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stony Brook Elementary School
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Hopewell Valley Regional School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 400 Students
2. Maurice Hawk Elementary School
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West Windsor-plainsboro Regional School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 758 Students
3. Bear Tavern Elementary School
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Hopewell Valley Regional School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 459 Students
4. Village Elementary School
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West Windsor-plainsboro Regional School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 638 Students
5. Sharon School
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Robbinsville Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 1005 Students
6. Dutch Neck Elementary School
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West Windsor-plainsboro Regional School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 674 Students
7. Yardville Elementary School
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Hamilton Township Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 317 Students
8. Ben Franklin Elementary
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Lawrence Township Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 335 Students
9. Chesterfield Township Elementary School
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Chesterfield Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 715 Students
10. Eldridge Park School
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Lawrence Township Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 222 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Trenton, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Trenton, NJ has a total population of 225,552 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 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 Trenton, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.68 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.99 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.69 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Trenton, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Trenton, NJ.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Trenton, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Trenton, NJ
How many schools are in Trenton, NJ?
Trenton, NJ has 115 public schools: 21 high schools, 28 middle schools and 59 elementary schools, serving 60,081 students in total.
How do schools in Trenton perform on state tests?
On average, 115 schools in Trenton score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in Trenton don't 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: 32%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Trenton
31 of 34 schools in Trenton carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2D: 7F: 21
All 34 public schools we grade in Trenton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (4)
- Daylighttwilight High School
- Marie H Katzenbach High School
- Trenton Central High School 9th Grade Academy
- Trenton Central High School Main Campus
Middle and junior high schools (4)
- Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School
- Dunn Middle School
- Holland Middle School
- Marie H Katzenbach Elementary Middle School For The Deaf
Elementary and primary schools (20)
- Achievers Early College Prep Charter School
- Cadwalader Elementary School
- Clara Parker Elementary School
- Columbus Elementary School
- Franklin Elementary School
- Grant Elementary School
- Gregory Elementary School
- Harrison Elementary School
- Hedgepeth Williams Elementary School
- Jefferson Elementary
- Joyce Kilmer Elementary School
- Luis Munoz-rivera Elementary School
- Monument Elementary School
- Mott Elementary School
- Paul S. Robeson Elementary School
- Pj Hill Elementary
- Robbins Elementary School
- Stokes Elementary School
- Washington Elementary School
- Wilson Elementary School
Other schools and academies (6)
- Foundation Academy Charter School
- International Charter School
- Mcvs Assunpink Shared Time Centerrubino
- Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy
- Paul Robeson Charter School For The Humanities
- The Village Charter School
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.