Joseph Stokes Elementary School

Summary:

Stokes Elementary School is a public elementary school in Trenton, New Jersey, serving students from kindergarten to 3rd grade. With a student population that is predominantly African American (65%) and Hispanic (33%), the school faces significant challenges, including extremely low academic performance and a bottom 1% statewide ranking among New Jersey elementary schools.

Stokes Elementary's academic struggles are stark, with only 3.4% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 3.2% proficient or better in Mathematics, far below the Trenton Public School District and New Jersey state averages. This poor performance is consistent across different student subgroups, with the school ranking in the bottom 5% for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students. The school's high rate of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 40% to 50.4%, likely contributes to these dismal outcomes.

When compared to nearby schools within the Trenton Public School District, such as Luis Munoz-Rivera Elementary School, Columbus Elementary School, and Wilson Elementary School, Stokes Elementary's performance is similarly low, suggesting systemic challenges within the district. In contrast, when compared to higher-performing schools outside the district, such as Slackwood Elementary School in the Lawrence Township Public School District, the academic performance gap is stark, highlighting the need for significant interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for students at Stokes Elementary and across the Trenton Public School District.

Detail:

Public K-3

915 Parkside Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618

(609) 656-4930

District: Trenton Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1340^th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 306

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.0%

Hispanic:

33.3%

White:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.3%

See top rated New Jersey elementary schools

Compare Joseph Stokes Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Joseph Stokes Elementary School ranks worse than 99.9% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.3. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details

Teachers

Compare Details

Compare

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Joseph Stokes Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Joseph Stokes Elementary School 1340^th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Joseph Stokes Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

Trenton Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Trenton Public School District 612^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Joseph Stokes Elementary School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Joseph Stokes Elementary School

Compare

Rank History for all students at Joseph Stokes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.30	1340^th	1342	0.1%

See the entire list of New Jersey Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Joseph Stokes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.22	482^nd	499	3.4%

See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Joseph Stokes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.02	923^rd	958	3.7%

See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Joseph Stokes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.72	809^th	910	11.1%

See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Joseph Stokes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.87	1278^th	1318	3.0%

See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Joseph Stokes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.46	1289^th	1315	2.0%

See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Joseph Stokes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.96	452^nd	463	2.4%

See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Joseph Stokes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.10	926^th	982	5.7%

See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Joseph Stokes Elementary School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Joseph Stokes Elementary School, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Joseph Stokes Elementary School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	3	199	0	102	0	1	1	0	306

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 Joseph Stokes Elementary School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	306	26.0	11.7	49.3

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 Joseph Stokes Elementary School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	306	26.0	11.7	49.3

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 Joseph Stokes Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)						NJSLA Mathematics (2023)						NJSLA Algebra I (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-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
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
Parkway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	446 Parkway Avenue	Ewing	08618	Mercer County	Ewing Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 538-9800	366	44	8.3	58.7%	41 (11.2%)	188 (51.4%)	106 (29.0%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.6%)	12.6	1196^th of 1342 public elementary schools	10.9%		15.9	1139^th of 1345 public elementary schools	15.3%	57	4.3		5.2	33.8	25.7				8.3	27.7	8.6						$16,070	$242	$15,828
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
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
The Village Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	101 Sullivan Way	Trenton	08638	Mercer County	The Village Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 695-0110	359	28	12.8	62.7%	6 (1.7%)	332 (92.5%)	21 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.4	1120^th of 1342 public elementary schools	16.5%		29.1	950^th of 1345 public elementary schools	29.4%	170	5.1	0.0	20.5	25.0	38.5	33.4	52.5	44.7	12.9	25.0	17.9	11.9	20.0	10.5			$10,151	$975	$9,176
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
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	432	35	12.3	97.7%	0 (0.0%)	88 (20.4%)	338 (78.2%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.2	544^th of 748 public elementary schools	27.3%		20.3	1072^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	20.3%	528	5.1	4.2	17.3	49.4	42.3	33.8	50.0	38.4	25.0	18.2	26.0	15.6	19.7	1.7	76.9	76.9	$12,952	$1,300	$11,652
Marie H Katzenbach Elementary Middle School for the Deaf	Public	PK, KG-8	320 Sullivan Way	Trenton	08628	Mercer County	Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 530-3120	43	10	4.3	20.9%	7 (16.3%)	11 (25.6%)	20 (46.5%)	4 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)								(n/a)
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Joseph Stokes Elementary School

Is Joseph Stokes Elementary School a good school?

Joseph Stokes Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.1% of New Jersey elementary schools.

How many students attend Joseph Stokes Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 306 students attended Joseph Stokes Elementary School.

What district is Joseph Stokes Elementary School in?

Trenton Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Joseph Stokes Elementary School?

Students at Joseph Stokes Elementary School are 65% African American, 33% Hispanic.

Rate Joseph Stokes Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

NJNew Jersey Elementary School Rankings

NJNew Jersey District Rankings

Schools in Trenton, NJ

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Joseph Stokes Elementary School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.