Elementary Schools in Trenton Public School District

Summary:

The Trenton Public School District in New Jersey is home to 13 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 3rd grade. The district as a whole is ranked 612 out of 615 school districts in the state and is rated 0 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges. However, a few schools within the district stand out as bright spots.

Mott Elementary School and Franklin Elementary School have the highest 3rd grade proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the other schools and the district average. They also have the highest SchoolDigger star ratings in the district, with both schools earning 1 out of 5 stars. Additionally, Washington Elementary School has the second-highest 3rd grade proficiency rates and the highest SchoolDigger star rating in the district at 1 star, as well as the lowest chronic absenteeism rate.

However, the majority of the schools in the Trenton Public School District face significant challenges. The district-wide proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are only 6.9% and 10.8%, respectively, far below the state averages. The schools also have high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 27.4% to 50.4%, and a predominantly Hispanic and African American student population with very few white students. These factors, combined with the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggest that the district is grappling with complex socioeconomic issues that are impacting academic performance.

District Detail

108 North Clinton Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08609

(609) 656-4900

SchoolDigger Rank:
612^th of 615 New Jersey districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 12,483

Primary Schools: 13
Middle Schools: 9
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)	NJSLA Mathematics (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Paul S. Robeson Elementary School	Public	K-3	350 Cuyler Avenue	Trenton	08629	Mercer County	Trenton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(609) 656-4920	341	30	11.5	89.4%	5 (1.5%)	57 (16.7%)	276 (80.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)	5.6	7.6
Cadwalader Elementary School	Public	K-3	501 Edgewood Avenue	Trenton	08618	Mercer County	Trenton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(609) 656-4850	163	13	12.5	60.7%	1 (0.6%)	128 (78.5%)	28 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)								(n/a)	1.9	7.3
Dr. Crosby Copeland Junior Elementary	Public	K-3	1200 Brunswick Avenue	Trenton	08638	Mercer County	Trenton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 656-4690	296	18	16.4	73.6%	6 (2.0%)	190 (64.2%)	98 (33.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4.7	1325^th of 1342 public elementary schools	1.3%		8.4	1273^rd of 1345 public elementary schools	5.4%	52	4.8	9.2	$11,353	$835	$10,518
Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-3	200 William Street	Trenton	08610	Mercer County	Trenton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 656-4720	349	29	12.2	57.0%	1 (0.3%)	50 (14.3%)	294 (84.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	12.2	1203^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	10.4%		9.2	1262^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	6.2%	59	14.6	21.8	$8,740	$491	$8,249
Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School	Public	K-3	500 Rutherford Avenue	Trenton	08618	Mercer County	Trenton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 656-4740	269	25	10.7	84.4%	0 (0.0%)	209 (77.7%)	52 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.6%)	6.2	1300^th of 1342 public elementary schools	3.1%		5.1	1338^th of 1345 public elementary schools	0.5%	38	3.8	15.2	$9,710	$883	$8,827
Gershom Mott Elementary School	Public	K-3	45 Stokely Avenue	Trenton	08611	Mercer County	Trenton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 656-4830	357	29	12.3	62.5%	4 (1.1%)	53 (14.8%)	297 (83.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	11.9	1207^th of 1342 public elementary schools	10.1%		11.1	1221^st of 1345 public elementary schools	9.2%	14	18.8	17.0	$10,180	$673	$9,507
Patton J. Hill Elementary School	Public	K-3	1010 East State Street	Trenton	08609	Mercer County	Trenton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 656-4980	502	34	14.7	59.2%	3 (0.6%)	110 (21.9%)	381 (75.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	4.5	1329^th of 1342 public elementary schools	1.0%		6.3	1319^th of 1345 public elementary schools	1.9%	10	3.5	9.2	$10,318	$806	$9,512
Carroll Robbins Elementary School	Public	K-3	283 Tyler Street	Trenton	08609	Mercer County	Trenton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 656-4910	413	39	10.5	67.8%	2 (0.5%)	34 (8.2%)	374 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	5.8	1307^th of 1342 public elementary schools	2.6%		6.3	1320^th of 1345 public elementary schools	1.9%	13	7.4	11.2	$8,534	$733	$7,801
George Washington Elementary School	Public	K-3	331 Emory Avenue	Trenton	08611	Mercer County	Trenton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 656-4960	289	22	13.1	65.4%	5 (1.7%)	15 (5.2%)	266 (92.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	14.6	1159^th of 1342 public elementary schools	13.6%		7.5	1291^st of 1345 public elementary schools	4.0%	132	18.6	23.0	$8,112	$485	$7,627
Darlene C. McKnight Elementary	Public	K-3	175 Girard Avenue	Trenton	08638	Mercer County	Trenton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 656-4970	361	27	13.6	71.2%	4 (1.1%)	139 (38.5%)	217 (60.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4.2	1330^th of 1342 public elementary schools	0.9%		7.8	1287^th of 1345 public elementary schools	4.3%	43	5.4	6.4	$9,392	$641	$8,751
William Harrison Elementary School	Public	K-3	461 Genessee Street	Trenton	08611	Mercer County	Trenton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 656-4750	239	18	13.2	67.8%	2 (0.8%)	15 (6.3%)	221 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4.7	1326^th of 1342 public elementary schools	1.2%		6.4	1313^th of 1345 public elementary schools	2.4%	13	3.4	10.3	$9,599	$796	$8,803
Luis Munoz-Rivera Elementary School	Public	K-3	401 North Montgomery St	Trenton	08638	Mercer County	Trenton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(609) 656-4841	366	32	11.4	51.1%	2 (0.5%)	142 (38.8%)	216 (59.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	3.3	1341^st of 1342 public elementary schools	0.1%					(n/a)	1.1	5.4
Joseph Stokes Elementary School	Public	K-3	915 Parkside Avenue	Trenton	08618	Mercer County	Trenton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(609) 656-4930	306	26	11.7	49.3%	3 (1.0%)	199 (65.0%)	102 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3.3	1340^th of 1342 public elementary schools	0.1%					(n/a)	3.4	3.2

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
The Village Charter School	0.93 mi	1	534^th
Foundation Academy Charter School	1 mi	1
Ewing Township School District	1.05 mi	5	537^th
Office Of Education Department Of Children And Families	1.12 mi	21
Trenton Stem-to-Civics Charter School	1.6 mi	1	593^rd

Elementary Schools in Trenton Public School District

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