Best traditional public schools in Trenton (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 24 schools in Trenton, New Jersey. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New Jersey.
- 148Thomas Jefferson Intermediate SchoolTrenton · Public Middle78.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 329 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
- 443Arthur J. Holland Middle SchoolTrenton · Public Middle82.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 474 students
- 542Dr. Martin Luther King Middle SchoolTrenton · Public Middle75.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 650 students
- 639Paul S. Robeson Elementary SchoolTrenton · Public Elementary81.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 390 students
- 735Luis Munoz-Rivera Elementary SchoolTrenton · Public Elementary85.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 468 students
- 832Joyce Kilmer Intermediate SchoolTrenton · Public Middle82.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 546 students
- 927Battle Monument Intermediate SchoolTrenton · Public Middle87.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 499 students
- 1027George Washington Elementary SchoolTrenton · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 321 students
- 1125Gershom Mott Elementary SchoolTrenton · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 375 students
- 1224Franklin Elementary SchoolTrenton · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 372 students
- 1323Dr. Crosby Copeland Jr ElementaryTrenton · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 353 students
- 1420Carroll Robbins Elementary SchoolTrenton · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 459 students
- 1520William Harrison Elementary SchoolTrenton · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 243 students
- 1619Trenton Central High School - Main CampusTrenton · Public High3% Math proficiency · 2,097 students
- 1719Grant Intermediate SchoolTrenton · Public Middle15% Math proficiency · 610 students
- 1818Darlene C. McKnight ElementaryTrenton · Public Elementary11% Math proficiency · 350 students
- 1917Clara Parker Intermediate SchoolTrenton · Public Middle16% Math proficiency · 583 students
- 2017Grace A Dunn Middle SchoolTrenton · Public Middle4% Math proficiency · 703 students
- 2116Patton J. Hill Elementary SchoolTrenton · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 555 students
- 2216Benjamin C Gregory Elementary SchoolTrenton · Public Elementary8% Math proficiency · 311 students
- 2316Capital City High SchoolTrenton · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 756 students
- 2415Hedgepeth Williams Intermediate SchoolTrenton · Public Middle11% Math proficiency · 668 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Jefferson Intermediate School Trenton · Middle · Grades 4–6 | Public | 47.7 Lower 50% | 78.4% Free/reduced-price lunch | 329 |
| 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 | Arthur J. Holland Middle School Trenton · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 42.6 Lower 50% | 82.7% Free/reduced-price lunch | 474 |
| 5 | Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School Trenton · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 42.2 Lower 50% | 75.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 650 |
| 6 | Paul S. Robeson Elementary School Trenton · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Public | 39.3 Lower 50% | 81.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 390 |
| 7 | Luis Munoz-Rivera Elementary School Trenton · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Public | 35.4 Lower 50% | 85.7% Free/reduced-price lunch | 468 |
| 8 | Joyce Kilmer Intermediate School Trenton · Middle · Grades 4–6 | Public | 31.5 Lower 50% | 82.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 546 |
| 9 | Battle Monument Intermediate School Trenton · Middle · Grades 4–6 | Public | 27.3 Lower 50% | 87.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 499 |
| 10 | George Washington Elementary School Trenton · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Public | 27.3 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 321 |
| 11 | Gershom Mott Elementary School Trenton · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Public | 25.4 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 375 |
| 12 | Franklin Elementary School Trenton · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Public | 24.3 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 372 |
| 13 | Dr. Crosby Copeland Jr Elementary Trenton · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Public | 22.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 353 |
| 14 | Carroll Robbins Elementary School Trenton · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Public | 20.4 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 459 |
| 15 | William Harrison Elementary School Trenton · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Public | 20.2 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 243 |
| 16 | Trenton Central High School - Main Campus Trenton · High · Grades 10–12 | Public | 19.3 Lower 50% | 3% Math proficiency | 2,097 |
| 17 | Grant Intermediate School Trenton · Middle · Grades 4–6 | Public | 18.5 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 610 |
| 18 | Darlene C. McKnight Elementary Trenton · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Public | 17.7 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 350 |
| 19 | Clara Parker Intermediate School Trenton · Middle · Grades 4–6 | Public | 17.2 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 583 |
| 20 | Grace A Dunn Middle School Trenton · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 16.9 Lower 50% | 4% Math proficiency | 703 |
| 21 | Patton J. Hill Elementary School Trenton · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Public | 16.1 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 555 |
| 22 | Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School Trenton · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Public | 15.7 Lower 50% | 8% Math proficiency | 311 |
| 23 | Capital City High School Trenton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 15.5 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 756 |
| 24 | Hedgepeth Williams Intermediate School Trenton · Middle · Grades 4–6 | Public | 14.9 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 668 |
Thomas Jefferson Intermediate School in Trenton leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Trenton with a Success Index (US) of 47.7. Of the 24 schools shown, 24 are public.
For the full picture see the wider New Jersey traditional public 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 public school in Trenton?
Thomas Jefferson Intermediate School in Trenton, New Jersey ranks first among traditional public schools in Trenton with a Success Index (US) of 47.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 329).
How are traditional public 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.