| Index | Trenton | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 43% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |

| Index | Trenton | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 72.9% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.4% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.1% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.7% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.4% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.7% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Trenton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Trenton, NC schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Trenton, NC, an average of 72.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Maysville, NC | 1,024 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Cove City, NC | 623 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Pollocksville, NC | 293 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Richlands, NC | 2,975 | 38% | 20.6% |
| Kinston, NC | 20,770 | 30% | 37.8% |
| Trenton, NC | 266 | 43% | 10.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Peetz, CO | 266 | 38% | 21.9% |
| Acampo, CA | 266 | 39% | 19.1% |
| Bovill, ID | 266 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Loganville, WI | 266 | 70% | 45.8% |
| Koosharem, UT | 266 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Trenton, NC | 266 | 43% | 10.8% |