Trenton, NJ Public Schools

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55%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

20%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

61%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Trenton school information

Index	Trenton	New Jersey	National
Average Test Scores	22%	52%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	13:1	13:1	16:1
Total public schools	57	1,604	79,221
Total private schools	18	823	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	6	157	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Trenton are 55% lower than the national average
There are approximately 57 public schools in Trenton
69.1% of people in Trenton have completed 8th grade
66.2% of people in Trenton have completed high school
11.9% of people in Trenton have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Trenton

Index	Trenton	New Jersey	National
Completed 8th grade	69.1%	87.5%	84.3%
Completed high school	66.2%	86.3%	83.0%
Completed some college	33.5%	60.7%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	15.6%	43.9%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	11.9%	37.5%	30.3%
Completed masters	4.3%	14.4%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.1%	4.0%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.6%	1.5%	1.3%

Trenton, NJ School Districts

Trenton City School District

There are a total of 57 public schools, 18 private schools and 6 post-secondary schools in Trenton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Trenton, NJ schools is 22%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Trenton, NJ, an average of 69.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 66.2% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Newtown, PA	2,027	82%	69.8%
New Hope, PA	2,589	81%	69.4%
Richboro, PA	8,683	81%	68.8%
Cranbury, NJ	2,281	81%	68.8%
Plainsboro Center, NJ	2,817	77%	60.4%
Trenton, NJ	86,528	22%	54.9%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Whittier, CA	86,613	45%	6.1%
Santa Fe, NM	86,648	28%	41.1%
Merced, CA	86,383	34%	30.1%
New Braunfels, TX	86,374	56%	16.1%
Lake Forest, CA	86,858	57%	19.5%
Trenton, NJ	86,528	22%	54.9%

Source: The Trenton, NJ education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.