Trenton Central High School - Main Campus
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Trenton, New Jersey 08611 · Trenton Public School District
#331 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#15381 of 16,910 nationally
About Trenton Central High School - Main Campus
Trenton Central High School - Main Campus is a public high located in Trenton, in the Trenton Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 10–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,097 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 331st of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (63th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,097.
There are 30 schools in Trenton; Trenton Central High School - Main Campus ranks 19th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)3%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
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 Trenton Central High School - Main Campus by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,097
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 3%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Trenton Central High School - Main Campus
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Paul S. Robeson Elementary School
Trenton · Public elementary · Grades K–3
390 students · 603 m away
Hedgepeth Williams Intermediate School
Trenton · Public middle · Grades 4–6
668 students · 609 m away
Carroll Robbins Elementary School
Trenton · Public elementary · Grades K–3
459 students · 660 m away
Patton J. Hill Elementary School
Trenton · Public elementary · Grades K–3
555 students · 748 m away
Achievers Early College Prep Charter School
Trenton · Charter other · Grades 6–11
543 students · 845 m away
George Washington Elementary School
Trenton · Public elementary · Grades K–3
321 students · 1.0 km away
Grant Intermediate School
Trenton · Public middle · Grades 4–6
610 students · 1.1 km away
William Harrison Elementary School
Trenton · Public elementary · Grades K–3
243 students · 1.4 km away
Trenton Central High School-9th Grade Academy
Trenton · Public other · Grades 9–9
890 students · 1.5 km away
Kuser Elementary School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
512 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Washington Township High School
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2,105 students
West Orange High School
West Orange · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,106 students
Cherokee High School
Marlton · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,082 students
Livingston High School
Livingston · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,081 students
Plainfield High School
Plainfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,077 students
Cherry Hill High School East
Cherry Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,120 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Trenton Central High School - Main Campus a good school?
Trenton Central High School - Main Campus has a Success Index (US) of 19.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #331 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 Trenton Central High School - Main Campus rank in New Jersey?
Trenton Central High School - Main Campus ranks #331 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #15381 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Trenton Central High School - Main Campus?
Trenton Central High School - Main Campus had 2,097 students in 2025.
Is Trenton Central High School - Main Campus a elementary school or a high school?
Trenton Central High School - Main Campus is classified as a high covering Grades 10–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Trenton Central High School - Main Campus?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Trenton Central High School - Main Campus; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.