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Best Trenton Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 19 public middle schools serving 11,041 students in Trenton, NJ.
The top ranked public middle schools in Trenton, NJ are Pond Road Middle School, Pace Charter School Of Hamilton and Emily C. Reynolds Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Trenton, NJ public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Trenton have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 68% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Trenton, NJ (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pond Road Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
150 Pond Road
Trenton, NJ 08691
(609) 632-0940
Gr: 5-8 | 967 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Pace Charter School Of Hamilton
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
52 Lafayette Ave
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 599-1212
Gr: K-8 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
Emily C. Reynolds Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2145 Yardville Hamilton Sq
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4162
Gr: 6-8 | 957 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #44.
The Village Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Sullivan Way
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 695-0110
Gr: K-8 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Albert E Grice Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Whitehorse Hamilton Sq
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 631-4152
Gr: 6-8 | 959 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #66.
Paul Robeson Charter School For The Humanities
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
643 Indiana Ave
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 394-7727
Gr: K-8 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #77.
Richard C Crockett Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2631 Kuser Road
Trenton, NJ 08691
(609) 631-4149
Gr: 6-8 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #88.
Gilmore J Fisher Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1325 Lower Ferry Road
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 538-9800
Gr: 6-8 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #99.
Achievers Early College Prep Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
544 Chestnut Ave
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 429-0279
Gr: 6-10 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Foundation Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
363 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08608
(609) 920-9200
Gr: K-12 | 1,090 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Luis Munoz-rivera MiddleSchool
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 N Montgomery Street
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4840
Gr: 6-8 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Trenton Stem-to-civics Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1555 Pennington Raod
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 619-2000
Gr: 6-12 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Grace A Dunn Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Dayton Street
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 656-4700
Gr: 7-8 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Joyce Kilmer School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Stuyvesant Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4800
Gr: K-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Arthur J. Holland Middle School
1001 West State St
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4770
Gr: 7-8 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School
401-411 Brunswick Ave
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 656-4900
Gr: 7-8 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Marie H Katzenbach Elementary Middle School For The Deaf
Special Education School
320 Sullivan Way
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 530-3120
Gr: PK-8 | 36 students Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
Mercer Elementary School
Special Education School
1020 Old Trenton Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 570-1120
Gr: 2-8 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
Mercer Regional School
Alternative School
1600 Stuyvesant Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 530-3390
Gr: 1-12
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Trenton, New Jersey 51爆料s (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Academy/full-time Programs Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Vocational School
1085 Old Trenton Rd
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 586-5144
Gr: 9-12 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Alfred Reed School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
11 Buttonwood Drive
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 771-4466
Gr: Inquire with school | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Arthur Holland Middle School (Closed 2005)
1001 West State St.
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 989-2730
Gr: 6-8 | 432 students
Capital Prepartory Charter High School (Closed 2012)
Charter School
22 Grand St
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 393-9060
Gr: 9-12 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Central Reception And Adjustment Facility (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
Stuyvesant Ave
Trenton, NJ 08628
(609) 777-5754
Gr: 6-12 | 18 students Minority enrollment: 83%
Edison Prep (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1212 Edgewood Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 777-3292
Emily Fisher Cs Of Adv Studie (Closed 2013)
31 Chancery Ln
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-1444
Gr: 5-12 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Ewing Residential Treatment Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1610 Styyvesant Ave
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 292-9300
Gr: 8-12 | 17 students Minority enrollment: 88%
Granville Charter School (Closed 2005)
Charter School
363 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-1300
Gr: K-9 | 546 students
Harrison (Closed 2011)
461 Genessee St
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 656-4750
Gr: K-5
International Academy Of Trenton Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
500 Perry Street
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 759-2005
Gr: K-6 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Isles Community Car (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1001 Spruce Street Suite 202
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 943-4932
Martin L King Middle School (Closed 2007)
800 Martin Luther King Blvd.
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 656-4810
Gr: 6-8 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Mcvs Alternative School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
11 Buttonwood
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 883-3200
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Mcvs Performing Arts High School (Closed 2012)
Vocational School
1200 Old Trenton Rd
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 586-3550
Gr: 9-12
Mercer Arts Charter High School (Closed 2009)
Charter School
872 Brunswick Ave
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 921-7698
Gr: 9-10 | 227 students
Mercer County Youth Det Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1440 Parkside Ave
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 434-4125
Gr: 7-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Mercer Sip (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
87 Tremont Ave
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 695-0684
Office Of Education Administrative Office (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
10 Quakerbridge Plaza
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 588-3681
Office Systems (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
222 South Warren St
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 292-0947
Opportunities Fr All (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
1733 S. Broad St.
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 392-5563
Gr: 6-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Paul Robeson Elementary School (Closed 2005)
350 Cuyler Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08629
(609) 989-2765
Gr: PK-5 | 404 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Project Teach - Mercer Elementary School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1600 Stuyvesant Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 530-3390
Gr: 9-12 | 34 students
Stokes Early Childhood Center (Closed 2023)
915 Parkside Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4930
Gr: PK | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Trenton Central High School - West Campus (Closed 2023)
1001 West State St
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4770
Gr: 9-12 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Trenton Community Charter School (Closed 2012)
Charter School
349 West State St
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 393-3220
Gr: K-8 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
White Horse School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
52 Lafayette Street
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 656-0223
Gr: Inquire with school | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Youthbuild Camden (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1001 Spruce Street Suite 202
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 943-4932
Youthbuild Paterson Elementary School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1001 Spruce St
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 943-4932
Gr: 9-11 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Trenton, NJ?
The top ranked public middle schools in Trenton, NJ include Pond Road Middle School, Pace Charter School Of Hamilton and Emily C. Reynolds Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Trenton?
19 public middle schools are located in Trenton.
What is the racial composition of students in Trenton?
Trenton public middle schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Trenton are often viewed compared to one another?

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