The Trenton Public Schools is a comprehensive community

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, serving students in pre-kindergarten through

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from Trenton, in Mercer County,

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, United States. The district is one of 31 former

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s statewide that were established pursuant to the decision by the

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in ''Abbott v. Burke'' which are now referred to as "SDA Districts" based on the requirement for the state to cover all costs for school building and renovation projects in these districts under the supervision of the

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. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of 20 schools, had an enrollment of 14,500 students and 884.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 16.4:1.District information for Trenton Public School District
National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020. The district was the sixth-largest in the state in 2022.Largest School Districts in New Jersey

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. Accessed February 25, 2022. The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in

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"A", the lowest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common

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characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.

Awards and recognition

Washington Elementary School was recognized by Governor

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in 2003 as one of 25 schools selected statewide for the First Annual Governor's School of Excellence award.

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are: ;Elementary schools *Columbus Elementary School (371 students; in grades K-5) *Franklin Elementary School (405; K-5) *Grant Elementary School (571; PreK-5) *Gregory Elementary School (567; K-5) *Harrison Elementary School (221; PreK-5) *P.J. Hill Elementary School (800; PreK-5) *Jefferson Elementary School (434; K-5) *Dr. Martin Luther King Elementary School (775; K-5) *Mott Elementary School (426; K-5) *Parker Elementary School (531; K-5) *Robbins Elementary School (541; K-5) *Washington Elementary School (409; K-5) *Wilson Elementary School (498; PreK-5) ;Middle schools *Grace A. Dunn Middle School (893; 6-8) *Hedgepeth-Williams Middle School (674; 6-8) *Joyce Kilmer Middle School (370; 6-8) *Luis Munoz Rivera Middle School (483; 6-8) ;High schools * Trenton Ninth Grade Academy (707; 9) * Daylight/Twilight Alternative High School (443; 9-12) *

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(1,818; 9-12)

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are: *James Earle, Superintendent of Schools *Jayne S. Howard, Business Administrator / Board Secretary

Board of education

The district's board of education is comprised of seven members who set policy and oversee the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type I school district, the board's trustees are appointed by the Mayor to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either two or three members up for reappointment each year. Of the more than 600 school districts statewide, Trenton is one of 15 districts with appointed school boards. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.Board of Education
Trenton Public Schools. Accessed May 10, 2020.

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