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Best Schools in Trenton, SC
Trenton, SC has 17 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 7 elementary) serving 8,712 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, 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, SC
The top high schools in Trenton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Midland Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aiken 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1477 Students
2. Aiken High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aiken 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1195 Students
3. Strom Thurmond High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgefield 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 748 Students
4. Ridge Spring-monetta Middle/ High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aiken 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 469 Students
5. Trenton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dept Of Correction N04 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 5 Students
Best Middle Schools in Trenton, SC
The top middle schools in Trenton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Merriwether Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgefield 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 367 Students
2. Johnston-edgefield-trenton Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgefield 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 387 Students
3. Aiken Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aiken 01 • Public • Grades 6 • 466 Students
4. Leavelle Mccampbell Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aiken 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 650 Students
5. Schofield Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aiken 01 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 401 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Trenton, SC
The top elementary schools in Trenton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Byrd Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aiken 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 657 Students
2. North Aiken Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aiken 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 466 Students
3. J. D. Lever Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aiken 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 505 Students
4. Ridge Spring-monetta Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aiken 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 353 Students
5. Douglas Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgefield 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 201 Students
6. Johnston Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgefield 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 254 Students
7. Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sc Public Charter School District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 111 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Trenton, SC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Trenton, SC has a total population of 5,639 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Trenton, SC
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, SC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.65 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.53 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.13 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Trenton, SC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Trenton, SC.
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, SC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Trenton, SC
How many schools are in Trenton, SC?
Trenton, SC has 17 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 8,712 students in total.
How do schools in Trenton perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Trenton score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, 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: 39%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Trenton
1 of 3 schools in Trenton carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Trenton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.