Trenton Public School District serves around 15,119 students across 29 schools, including 13 elementary campuses, with a student–teacher ratio of approximately 13:1 and 99% minority enrollment—mostly Hispanic.Elementary proficiency remains critically low: 11% in reading and just 7% in math, compared to New Jersey’s statewide averages of ~49% and ~36% respectively. Despite these challenges, standout schools like Sharon School (63% reading, 63% math) and Pace Charter of Hamilton (68% reading, 46% math) outperform district-wide norms and rank among the top schools statewide.
?District leaders are implementing a 10-Point Literacy Action Plan featuring early-grade structured reading programs and targeted intervention efforts. By scaling successes and strengthening literacy practices, Trenton aims to build more equitable and effective elementary education outcomes.
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