Paul S. Robeson Elementary School

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Paul S. Robeson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Trenton, New Jersey, serving 341 students in grades K-3. The school is part of the Trenton Public School District, which is ranked 613 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has consistently struggled with low academic performance, ranking between 1,274 and 1,335 out of 1,338 elementary schools in New Jersey over the past decade. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 2.7% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 6% were proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly below the state and district averages. The school also faces high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 42.2% in recent years, and serves a high-poverty student population, with 89.44% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Interestingly, Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities and International Charter School, both located within 1.36 miles of Paul S. Robeson Elementary School, have significantly higher academic proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. This suggests that there may be opportunities for the Trenton Public School District to learn from the practices and strategies employed by these successful nearby schools to improve the outcomes for students at Paul S. Robeson Elementary School.

Detail:

Public K-3

350 Cuyler Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08629

(609) 656-4920

District: Trenton Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1335^th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 367

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.0%

African American:

21.0%

White:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.7%

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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Paul S. Robeson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Paul S. Robeson Elementary School 1335^th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Paul S. Robeson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Trenton Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Trenton Public School District 613^th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Paul S. Robeson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2006	3.39	1253^rd	1314	4.6%
2007	5.13	1270^th	1329	4.4%
2008	10.83	1219^th	1338	8.9%
2009	4.38	1287^th	1346	4.4%
2010	5.57	1275^th	1354	5.8%
2011	6.26	1277^th	1360	6.1%
2012	2.95	1317^th	1363	3.4%
2013	3.03	1321^st	1367	3.4%
2014	4.75	1293^rd	1363	5.1%
2015	6.64	1288^th	1357	5.1%
2016	6.14	1278^th	1346	5.1%
2017	6.89	1274^th	1352	5.8%
2024	2.85	1335^th	1338	0.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Paul S. Robeson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	11.81	545^th	559	2.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paul S. Robeson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	5.04	852^nd	939	9.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Paul S. Robeson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	2.64	1285^th	1317	2.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Paul S. Robeson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	4.43	1278^th	1313	2.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Paul S. Robeson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	22.00	391^st	469	16.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Paul S. Robeson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	5.35	945^th	989	4.4%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Paul S. Robeson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	53	416	4	112	0	n/a	n/a	585
1989	36	399	11	111	0	n/a	n/a	557
1990	31	400	8	107	0	n/a	n/a	546
1991	13	331	0	68	0	n/a	n/a	412
1992	22	352	0	84	1	n/a	n/a	459
1993	22	316	0	88	0	n/a	n/a	426
1994	43	489	1	146	2	n/a	n/a	681
1995	20	528	5	136	0	n/a	n/a	689
1996	20	528	5	136	0	n/a	n/a	689
1998	23	461	2	114	0	n/a	n/a	600
1999	19	449	2	101	0	n/a	n/a	571
2000	19	425	2	104	0	n/a	n/a	550
2001	9	356	2	175	11	n/a	n/a	553
2002	7	451	2	148	0	n/a	n/a	608
2003	7	451	2	148	0	n/a	n/a	608
2004	4	405	1	119	0	n/a	n/a	529
2005	11	482	0	144	1	n/a	n/a	638
2006	14	663	5	259	0	n/a	n/a	941
2007	14	557	9	291	0	n/a	n/a	871
2008	19	490	15	247	1	n/a	n/a	772
2009	16	436	14	266	1	0	0	733
2010	12	415	14	339	5	0	0	785
2011	17	385	18	292	4	0	0	716
2012	23	351	9	278	5	0	0	666
2013	12	506	12	432	4	0	2	968
2015	3	239	6	289	1	1	2	541
2016	6	231	8	295	1	1	2	544
2017	7	238	3	311	1	0	4	564
2023	5	57	1	276	0	1	1	341
2024	4	77	2	279	0	1	4	367

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Paul S. Robeson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	585	57.0	10.2	n/a
1989	557	56.0	9.9	n/a
1990	546	54.0	10.1	61.9
1991	412	47.0	8.7	67.5
1992	459	46.0	9.9	74.5
1993	426	45.0	9.5	71.6
1994	681	57.0	11.9	59.9
1995	689	60.0	11.5	71.4
1996	689	60.0	11.5	71.4
1998	600	48.0	12.5	71
1999	571	49.0	11.7	77.1
2000	550	42.0	13.1	85.3
2001	553	42.1	13.1	76.5
2002	608	45.0	13.5	72.4
2003	608	45.0	13.5	72.4
2004	529	39.0	13.6	64.8
2005	638	38.0	16.8	n/a
2006	941	65.0	14.5	72.4
2007	871	62.0	14.0	64.2
2008	772	39.0	19.8	75.3
2009	733	53.3	11.5	79.7
2010	785	50.0	15.7	64.3
2011	716	49.0	14.6	73
2012	666	56.4	11.8	81.7
2013	968	72.0	13.4	93
2015	541	39.0	13.8	92.1
2016	544	36.0	15.1	90.4
2017	564	39.0	14.4	91.3
2023	341	29.5	11.5	89.4
2024	367	29.0	12.6	38.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Paul S. Robeson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	585	57.0	10.2	n/a
1989	557	56.0	9.9	n/a
1990	546	54.0	10.1	61.9
1991	412	47.0	8.7	67.5
1992	459	46.0	9.9	74.5
1993	426	45.0	9.5	71.6
1994	681	57.0	11.9	59.9
1995	689	60.0	11.5	71.4
1996	689	60.0	11.5	71.4
1998	600	48.0	12.5	71
1999	571	49.0	11.7	77.1
2000	550	42.0	13.1	85.3
2001	553	42.1	13.1	76.5
2002	608	45.0	13.5	72.4
2003	608	45.0	13.5	72.4
2004	529	39.0	13.6	64.8
2005	638	38.0	16.8	n/a
2006	941	65.0	14.5	72.4
2007	871	62.0	14.0	64.2
2008	772	39.0	19.8	75.3
2009	733	53.3	11.5	79.7
2010	785	50.0	15.7	64.3
2011	716	49.0	14.6	73
2012	666	56.4	11.8	81.7
2013	968	72.0	13.4	93
2015	541	39.0	13.8	92.1
2016	544	36.0	15.1	90.4
2017	564	39.0	14.4	91.3
2023	341	29.5	11.5	89.4
2024	367	29.0	12.6	38.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Schools Near Paul S. Robeson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)						NJSLA Mathematics (2024)						NJSLA Algebra I (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	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	367	29	12.6	38.7%	4 (1.1%)	77 (21.0%)	279 (76.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	2.9	1335^th of 1338 public elementary schools	0.2%					(n/a)			2.7						6.0
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	542	40	13.7	64.6%	4 (0.7%)	122 (22.5%)	408 (75.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	2.7	1336^th of 1338 public elementary schools	0.1%		4.5	1329^th of 1342 public elementary schools	1.0%	7			0.9						6.5								$10,318	$806	$9,512
Kuser Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Newkirk Avenue	Hamilton	08629	Mercer County	Hamilton Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 631-4155	485	38	12.8	73.4%	43 (8.9%)	157 (32.4%)	254 (52.4%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.9%)	13.1	1182^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	11.7%		9.6	1257^th of 1342 public elementary schools	6.3%	75	10.5		12.9	31.0	26.1				16.3	19.3	18.0						$9,545	$1,106	$8,439
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	460	37	12.4	54.3%	5 (1.1%)	36 (7.8%)	415 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	6	1301^st of 1338 public elementary schools	2.8%		5.8	1307^th of 1342 public elementary schools	2.6%	6			8.8						14.7								$8,534	$733	$7,801
Greenwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2069 Greenwood Avenue	Hamilton	08609	Mercer County	Hamilton Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 631-4151	266	23	11.4	81.2%	7 (2.6%)	128 (48.1%)	124 (46.6%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	16.8	1121^st of 1338 public elementary schools	16.2%		20.8	1077^th of 1342 public elementary schools	19.7%	44	4.8		19.7	27.8	22.8				27.6	32.7	19.6						$10,973	$1,204	$9,769
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	316	22	14.3	33.9%	6 (1.9%)	21 (6.6%)	284 (89.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	5.3	1313^th of 1338 public elementary schools	1.9%		14.6	1159^th of 1342 public elementary schools	13.6%	154			6.2						14.4								$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	341	27	12.8	44.6%	3 (0.9%)	108 (31.7%)	226 (66.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	2.9	1334^th of 1338 public elementary schools	0.3%		4.2	1330^th of 1342 public elementary schools	0.9%	4			3.8						5.5								$9,392	$641	$8,751
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	400	30	13.5	57.3%	4 (1.0%)	53 (13.3%)	334 (83.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	5.6	1307^th of 1338 public elementary schools	2.3%		12.2	1203^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	10.4%	104			10.5						12.1								$8,740	$491	$8,249
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	251	19	13.2	59.4%	4 (1.6%)	12 (4.8%)	231 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	3.6	1333^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	0.4%		4.7	1326^th of 1342 public elementary schools	1.2%	7			3.4						9.5								$9,599	$796	$8,803
Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities	Public, Charter	K-8	643 Indiana Ave	Trenton	08638	Mercer County	Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 394-7727	434	36	12.0	76.0%	0 (0.0%)	98 (22.6%)	331 (76.3%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.3	940^th of 1338 public elementary schools	29.7%		24.2	1020^th of 1342 public elementary schools	24.0%	80	17.9	8.3	30.8	41.6	57.7	40.3	37.7	52.7	28.8	24.7	29.5	11.7	26.0	11.5	72.7	72.7	$12,952	$1,300	$11,652

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul S. Robeson Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Paul S. Robeson Elementary School?

Students at Paul S. Robeson Elementary School are 76% Hispanic, 21% African American, 1% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Paul S. Robeson Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 367 students attended Paul S. Robeson Elementary School.

What district is Paul S. Robeson Elementary School in?

Trenton Public School District

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