District guide
Trenton Public School District public schools
Parent-focused district context for Mercer County, NJ: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Trenton Public School District tells you before choosing a home
Trenton Public School District is listed with 25 public schools and 12,483 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 13 primary, 9 middle, 2 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
25 district schools are associated with Mercer County in the current file, about 23% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
13
4,251 reported students
9
4,702 reported students
2
2,734 reported students
1
796 reported students
Parent checks for Trenton Public School District
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Trenton Public School District
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton Central High School - Main Campus Regular | High | 10–12 | TRENTON | 2,255 | Profile |
| Trenton Central High School-9th Grade Academy Regular | Other | 9 | Trenton | 796 | Listed only |
| Dunn Middle School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | TRENTON | 670 | Listed only |
| Hedgepeth Williams Elementary School Regular | Middle | 4–6 | TRENTON | 582 | Listed only |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Trenton | 568 | Listed only |
| Grant Elementary School Regular | Middle | 4–6 | TRENTON | 542 | Listed only |
| Clara Parker Elementary School Regular | Middle | 4–6 | Trenton | 515 | Listed only |
| Holland Middle School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Trenton | 513 | Listed only |
| P.J. Hill Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–3 | TRENTON | 502 | Listed only |
| Joyce Kilmer Elementary School Regular | Middle | 4–6 | Trenton | 498 | Listed only |
| Daylight/Twilight High School Regular | High | 7–12 | TRENTON | 479 | Listed only |
| Monument Elementary School Regular | Middle | 4–6 | TRENTON | 460 | Listed only |
| Robbins Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–3 | TRENTON | 413 | Listed only |
| Luis Munoz-Rivera Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–3 | Trenton | 366 | Listed only |
| Wilson Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–3 | TRENTON | 361 | Listed only |
| Mott Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–3 | TRENTON | 357 | Listed only |
| Jefferson Elementary Regular | Middle | 4–6 | Trenton | 354 | Listed only |
| Franklin Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–3 | TRENTON | 349 | Listed only |
| Paul S. Robeson Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–3 | TRENTON | 341 | Listed only |
| Stokes Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–3 | Trenton | 306 | Listed only |
| Columbus Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–3 | TRENTON | 296 | Listed only |
| Washington Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–3 | TRENTON | 289 | Listed only |
| Gregory Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–3 | TRENTON | 269 | Listed only |
| Harrison Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–3 | TRENTON | 239 | Listed only |
| Cadwalader Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–3 | TRENTON | 163 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Trenton Public School District FAQ
What schools are included for Trenton Public School District?
Trenton Public School District includes 25 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 13 primary, 9 middle, 2 high, 1 other schools.
Does this Trenton Public School District page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Trenton Public School District or local assignment tools.
Is Trenton Public School District ranked as the best district in Mercer County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Trenton Public School District schools have detailed profiles?
1 school in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.