Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School

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Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School is a public elementary school in Trenton, New Jersey, serving 269 students from kindergarten to 3rd grade. The school is part of the Trenton Public School District, which is ranked among the lowest-performing districts in the state.

Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in New Jersey, with only 7.9% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 6.3% proficient or better in Mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year. These percentages are significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism, reaching 50.3% in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the school serves a high-poverty student population, with 84.39% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

The struggles at Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School appear to be systemic within the Trenton Public School District, as nearby schools like Darlene C. McKnight Elementary, Carroll Robbins Elementary School, and Dr. Crosby Copeland Junior Elementary also perform poorly. However, the nearby The Village Charter School and Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities outperform the traditional public schools, suggesting that alternative educational models may have a positive impact on student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-3

 500 Rutherford Avenue
       Trenton, NJ  08618-4459


(609) 656-4740

District: Trenton Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1330th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,710 Help


Students who attend Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Trenton Central High School - Main Campus

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  295

Racial breakdown:

African American:
75.9%
Hispanic:
20.0%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.2% Help


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Compare Details Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School ranks worse than 99.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 6th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Trenton Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.82. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (75.9%), Hispanic (20%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Trenton Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School is 11.3, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Trenton Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School is $9,710, which is the 4th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Trenton Public School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School 1330th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Trenton Public School District:

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


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Rank History for Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 9.83 1061st 1204 11.9%
2004 8.38 1190th 1298 8.3%
2005 9.78 1189th 1303 8.7%
2006 1.50 1274th 1314 3.0%
2007 3.49 1282nd 1329 3.5%
2008 0.86 1322nd 1338 1.2%
2009 1.08 1329th 1346 1.3%
2010 8.85 1248th 1354 7.8%
2011 3.18 1314th 1360 3.4%
2012 0.91 1352nd 1363 0.8%
2013 1.72 1346th 1367 1.5%
2014 0.72 1357th 1363 0.4%
2015 2.79 1354th 1357 0.2%
2016 3.19 1327th 1346 1.4%
2017 2.76 1340th 1352 0.9%
2018 2.47 1341st 1353 0.9%
2019 2.47 1351st 1360 0.7%
2021 6.62 1283rd 1317 2.6%
2022 5.13 1338th 1345 0.5%
2023 6.21 1300th 1342 3.1%
2024 3.82 1330th 1338 0.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.68 965th 1007 4.2%
2021 14.65 807th 868 7.0%
2022 13.14 903rd 949 4.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.34 931st 942 1.2%
2019 7.04 833rd 948 12.1%
2021 10.73 754th 839 10.1%
2022 10.39 769th 863 10.9%
2023 16.13 761st 910 16.4%
2024 6.27 848th 939 9.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.19 1293rd 1333 3.0%
2019 2.70 1303rd 1331 2.1%
2021 8.24 1245th 1290 3.5%
2022 4.84 1296th 1326 2.3%
2023 5.18 1272nd 1318 3.5%
2024 5.11 1265th 1317 3.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.70 1310th 1334 1.8%
2019 3.07 1304th 1335 2.3%
2021 8.16 1224th 1297 5.6%
2022 5.78 1293rd 1324 2.3%
2023 9.75 1210th 1315 8.0%
2024 3.74 1284th 1313 2.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.74 446th 517 13.7%
2019 12.96 497th 522 4.8%
2021 22.75 401st 456 12.1%
2022 13.37 476th 494 3.6%
2023 16.51 423rd 463 8.6%
2024 12.06 448th 469 4.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.77 577th 982 41.2%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 7 584 0 28 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1989 4 575 2 28 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1990 6 605 1 20 0 n/a n/a 0 632
1991 4 628 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1992 3 599 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1993 3 509 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1994 0 465 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1995 1 432 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1996 1 432 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1998 0 428 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1999 0 434 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2000 1 438 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2001 1 443 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2002 0 420 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2003 0 420 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2004 2 415 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2005 3 402 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2006 0 480 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2007 0 479 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2008 0 487 1 21 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2009 2 455 0 10 0 0 0 0 467
2010 1 440 0 13 0 0 0 0 454
2011 0 358 2 11 0 0 0 0 371
2012 1 350 1 14 0 1 0 0 367
2013 1 493 2 27 0 0 0 0 523
2014 3 366 1 20 0 0 0 0 390
2015 2 329 2 18 1 0 0 0 352
2016 3 535 0 31 0 0 4 0 573
2017 0 470 0 34 1 0 4 0 509
2018 0 497 0 35 0 0 6 0 538
2019 1 508 1 52 0 0 5 0 567
2020 2 430 0 87 0 0 3 0 522
2021 3 425 0 66 0 1 5 0 500
2022 2 384 0 56 0 1 4 0 447
2023 0 209 0 52 0 1 7 0 269
2024 1 224 0 59 0 0 11 0 295

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 619 30.0 20.6 n/a
1989 609 36.0 16.9 n/a
1990 632 33.0 19.1 68.5
1991 650 34.0 19.1 77.5
1992 620 34.0 18.2 65.6
1993 523 38.0 13.8 76.5
1994 475 34.0 14.0 65.3
1995 445 32.0 13.9 75.3
1996 445 32.0 13.9 75.3
1998 436 32.0 13.6 67.4
1999 439 30.0 14.6 73.3
2000 451 37.0 12.2 82.9
2001 455 37.2 12.2 77.4
2002 430 38.0 11.3 69.5
2003 430 38.0 11.3 69.5
2004 432 33.0 13.1 62.7
2005 418 32.0 13.1 n/a
2006 492 36.0 13.7 74.4
2007 489 38.0 12.9 63.4
2008 509 29.0 17.6 69.2
2009 467 39.2 9.9 78.8
2010 454 30.0 15.1 74.9
2011 371 30.0 12.3 69
2012 367 31.8 11.5 73
2013 523 37.0 14.1 89.9
2014 390 45.0 8.6 91.5
2015 352 32.0 11.0 90.6
2016 573 41.0 13.9 93.2
2017 509 38.0 13.3 94.7
2018 538 36.0 14.9 92.4
2019 567 37.0 15.3 86.2
2020 522 33.0 15.8 84.9
2021 500 36.0 13.8 59.8
2022 447 40.0 11.1 68.5
2023 269 25.0 10.7 84.4
2024 295 26.0 11.3 74.2

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 Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 619 30.0 20.6 n/a
1989 609 36.0 16.9 n/a
1990 632 33.0 19.1 68.5
1991 650 34.0 19.1 77.5
1992 620 34.0 18.2 65.6
1993 523 38.0 13.8 76.5
1994 475 34.0 14.0 65.3
1995 445 32.0 13.9 75.3
1996 445 32.0 13.9 75.3
1998 436 32.0 13.6 67.4
1999 439 30.0 14.6 73.3
2000 451 37.0 12.2 82.9
2001 455 37.2 12.2 77.4
2002 430 38.0 11.3 69.5
2003 430 38.0 11.3 69.5
2004 432 33.0 13.1 62.7
2005 418 32.0 13.1 n/a
2006 492 36.0 13.7 74.4
2007 489 38.0 12.9 63.4
2008 509 29.0 17.6 69.2
2009 467 39.2 9.9 78.8
2010 454 30.0 15.1 74.9
2011 371 30.0 12.3 69
2012 367 31.8 11.5 73
2013 523 37.0 14.1 89.9
2014 390 45.0 8.6 91.5
2015 352 32.0 11.0 90.6
2016 573 41.0 13.9 93.2
2017 509 38.0 13.3 94.7
2018 538 36.0 14.9 92.4
2019 567 37.0 15.3 86.2
2020 522 33.0 15.8 84.9
2021 500 36.0 13.8 59.8
2022 447 40.0 11.1 68.5
2023 269 25.0 10.7 84.4
2024 295 26.0 11.3 74.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $883 (9.1%) $8,827 (90.9%) $9,710

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1351st of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1300th of 1342 Elementary schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School)173.8
 13.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Trenton Public School District)15.46.9
 8.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School)13.315.2
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Trenton Public School District)16.910.8
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School)53.4
 1.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Trenton Public School District)19.510.8
 8.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.449.4
 8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School)63.3
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Trenton Public School District)15.86.6
 9.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5139.4
 11.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School)10.34.7
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Trenton Public School District)20.49.6
 10.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.949.6
 8.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School)5.13.1
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Trenton Public School District)10.74.2
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.836
 10.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students567269
 52.6%
African American508209
 58.9%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic5252
Pacific Islander01
White10
 100%
Two or More Races57
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.2%84.4%
 1.9%


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Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.6% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Students at Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School are 76% African American, 20% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 295 students attended Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School.

Students who attend Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Trenton Central High School - Main Campus


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