Capital City High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Trenton, New Jersey 08618 · Trenton Public School District
#352 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#15986 of 16,910 nationally
About Capital City High School
Capital City High School is a public high located in Trenton, in the Trenton Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 756 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 352nd of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (43th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 756.
There are 30 schools in Trenton; Capital City High School ranks 26th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Capital City High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Capital City High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Luis Munoz-Rivera Elementary School
Trenton · Public elementary · Grades K–3
468 students · 572 m away
Trenton Central High School-9th Grade Academy
Trenton · Public other · Grades 9–9
890 students · 584 m away
Grant Intermediate School
Trenton · Public middle · Grades 4–6
610 students · 839 m away
Battle Monument Intermediate School
Trenton · Public middle · Grades 4–6
499 students · 957 m away
Carroll Robbins Elementary School
Trenton · Public elementary · Grades K–3
459 students · 1.2 km away
Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School
Trenton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
650 students · 1.2 km away
Foundation Academy Charter School
Trenton · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,155 students · 1.3 km away
Clara Parker Intermediate School
Trenton · Public middle · Grades 4–6
583 students · 1.3 km away
Trenton Central High School - Main Campus
Trenton · Public high · Grades 10–12
2,097 students · 1.7 km away
Achievers Early College Prep Charter School
Trenton · Charter other · Grades 6–11
543 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Burlington City High School
Burlington · Public high · Grades 7–12
757 students
Bernards High School
Bernardsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
751 students
Collingswood High School
Collingswood · Public high · Grades 9–12
761 students
Jefferson Township High School
Oak Ridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
761 students
Madison High School
Madison · Public high · Grades 9–12
761 students
Spotswood High School
Spotswood · Public high · Grades 9–12
762 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Capital City High School a good school?
Capital City High School has a Success Index (US) of 15.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #352 of 357 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Capital City High School rank in New Jersey?
Capital City High School ranks #352 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #15986 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Capital City High School?
Capital City High School had 756 students in 2025.
Is Capital City High School a elementary school or a high school?
Capital City High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Capital City High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Capital City High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.