Best elementary schools in Trenton (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 16 schools in Trenton, New Jersey. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New Jersey.
- 151The Village Charter SchoolTrenton · Charter Elementary41% Math proficiency · 361 students
- 243Cadwalader Elementary SchoolTrenton · Public Elementary80% Free/reduced-price lunch · 200 students
- 343Joseph Stokes Elementary SchoolTrenton · Public Elementary82.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 347 students
- 439Paul S. Robeson Elementary SchoolTrenton · Public Elementary81.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 390 students
- 535Luis Munoz-Rivera Elementary SchoolTrenton · Public Elementary85.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 468 students
- 627George Washington Elementary SchoolTrenton · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 321 students
- 727Paul Robeson Charter School for the HumanitiesTrenton · Charter Elementary24% Math proficiency · 545 students
- 825Gershom Mott Elementary SchoolTrenton · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 375 students
- 924Franklin Elementary SchoolTrenton · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 372 students
- 1023International Charter SchoolTrenton · Charter Elementary34.5% Math proficiency · 108 students
- 1123Dr. Crosby Copeland Jr ElementaryTrenton · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 353 students
- 1220Carroll Robbins Elementary SchoolTrenton · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 459 students
- 1320William Harrison Elementary SchoolTrenton · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 243 students
- 1418Darlene C. McKnight ElementaryTrenton · Public Elementary11% Math proficiency · 350 students
- 1516Patton J. Hill Elementary SchoolTrenton · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 555 students
- 1616Benjamin C Gregory Elementary SchoolTrenton · Public Elementary8% Math proficiency · 311 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Village Charter School Trenton · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 50.5 Top 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 361 |
| 2 | Cadwalader Elementary School Trenton · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Public | 43.0 Lower 50% | 80% Free/reduced-price lunch | 200 |
| 3 | Joseph Stokes Elementary School Trenton · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Public | 43.0 Lower 50% | 82.7% Free/reduced-price lunch | 347 |
| 4 | Paul S. Robeson Elementary School Trenton · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Public | 39.3 Lower 50% | 81.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 390 |
| 5 | Luis Munoz-Rivera Elementary School Trenton · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Public | 35.4 Lower 50% | 85.7% Free/reduced-price lunch | 468 |
| 6 | George Washington Elementary School Trenton · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Public | 27.3 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 321 |
| 7 | Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities Trenton · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 26.7 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 545 |
| 8 | Gershom Mott Elementary School Trenton · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Public | 25.4 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 375 |
| 9 | Franklin Elementary School Trenton · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Public | 24.3 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 372 |
| 10 | International Charter School Trenton · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 23.0 Lower 50% | 34.5% Math proficiency | 108 |
| 11 | Dr. Crosby Copeland Jr Elementary Trenton · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Public | 22.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 353 |
| 12 | Carroll Robbins Elementary School Trenton · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Public | 20.4 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 459 |
| 13 | William Harrison Elementary School Trenton · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Public | 20.2 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 243 |
| 14 | Darlene C. McKnight Elementary Trenton · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Public | 17.7 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 350 |
| 15 | Patton J. Hill Elementary School Trenton · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Public | 16.1 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 555 |
| 16 | Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School Trenton · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Public | 15.7 Lower 50% | 8% Math proficiency | 311 |
The Village Charter School in Trenton leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Trenton with a Success Index (US) of 50.5. Of the 16 schools shown, 13 are public, 3 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider New Jersey elementary schools rankings, every school on the Trenton page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in Trenton?
The Village Charter School in Trenton, New Jersey ranks first among elementary schools in Trenton with a Success Index (US) of 50.5 out of 100 (Enrollment: 361).
How are elementary schools in Trenton ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.