Schools by Reading Proficiency in Trenton (2025)

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 18 schools in Trenton, New Jersey. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New Jersey.

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The Village Charter SchoolTrenton · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 59% · 41%
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Paul Robeson Charter School for the HumanitiesTrenton · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 48% · 24%
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George Washington Elementary SchoolTrenton · Public ElementaryReading · math: 32% · 27%
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Gershom Mott Elementary SchoolTrenton · Public ElementaryReading · math: 30% · 27%
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Franklin Elementary SchoolTrenton · Public ElementaryReading · math: 30% · 23%
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Dr. Crosby Copeland Jr ElementaryTrenton · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 22%
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William Harrison Elementary SchoolTrenton · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 7.5%
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International Charter SchoolTrenton · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 24.5% · 34.5%
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Clara Parker Intermediate SchoolTrenton · Public MiddleReading · math: 24% · 16%
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Trenton Central High School - Main CampusTrenton · Public HighReading · math: 22% · 3%
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Hedgepeth Williams Intermediate SchoolTrenton · Public MiddleReading · math: 21% · 11%
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Grace A Dunn Middle SchoolTrenton · Public MiddleReading · math: 21% · 4%
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Carroll Robbins Elementary SchoolTrenton · Public ElementaryReading · math: 19% · 15%
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Grant Intermediate SchoolTrenton · Public MiddleReading · math: 16% · 15%
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Patton J. Hill Elementary SchoolTrenton · Public ElementaryReading · math: 13% · 12%
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Darlene C. McKnight ElementaryTrenton · Public ElementaryReading · math: 12% · 11%
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Capital City High SchoolTrenton · Public HighReading · math: 12% · 2.5%
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Benjamin C Gregory Elementary SchoolTrenton · Public ElementaryReading · math: 11% · 8%

#	School	Sector	Reading · math	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	The Village Charter School Trenton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	59% · 41%	50.5 Top 50%	41% Math proficiency	361
2	Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities Trenton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	48% · 24%	26.7 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	545
3	George Washington Elementary School Trenton · Elementary · Grades K–3	Public	32% · 27%	27.3 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	321
4	Gershom Mott Elementary School Trenton · Elementary · Grades K–3	Public	30% · 27%	25.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	375
5	Franklin Elementary School Trenton · Elementary · Grades K–3	Public	30% · 23%	24.3 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	372
6	Dr. Crosby Copeland Jr Elementary Trenton · Elementary · Grades K–3	Public	27% · 22%	22.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	353
7	William Harrison Elementary School Trenton · Elementary · Grades K–3	Public	27% · 7.5%	20.2 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	243
8	International Charter School Trenton · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	24.5% · 34.5%	23.0 Lower 50%	34.5% Math proficiency	108
9	Clara Parker Intermediate School Trenton · Middle · Grades 4–6	Public	24% · 16%	17.2 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	583
10	Trenton Central High School - Main Campus Trenton · High · Grades 10–12	Public	22% · 3%	19.3 Lower 50%	3% Math proficiency	2,097
11	Hedgepeth Williams Intermediate School Trenton · Middle · Grades 4–6	Public	21% · 11%	14.9 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	668
12	Grace A Dunn Middle School Trenton · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	21% · 4%	16.9 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	703
13	Carroll Robbins Elementary School Trenton · Elementary · Grades K–3	Public	19% · 15%	20.4 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	459
14	Grant Intermediate School Trenton · Middle · Grades 4–6	Public	16% · 15%	18.5 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	610
15	Patton J. Hill Elementary School Trenton · Elementary · Grades K–3	Public	13% · 12%	16.1 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	555
16	Darlene C. McKnight Elementary Trenton · Elementary · Grades K–3	Public	12% · 11%	17.7 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	350
17	Capital City High School Trenton · High · Grades 9–12	Public	12% · 2.5%	15.5 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	756
18	Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School Trenton · Elementary · Grades K–3	Public	11% · 8%	15.7 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	311

The Village Charter School in Trenton leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Trenton with Reading · math 59% · 41%. Of the 18 schools shown, 15 are public, 3 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider New Jersey schools by reading proficiency 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 reading results school in Trenton?

The Village Charter School in Trenton, New Jersey ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Trenton with Reading · math 59% · 41% (Enrollment: 361).

How are schools by reading proficiency in Trenton ranked?

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.

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.