Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School
TRENTON, NJ · Trenton Public School District
Regular public school · Grades K-3 · City, small
1,216th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 8%▲ Improving
500 RUTHERFORD AVENUE, TRENTON, NJ 08618
(609)656-4740NCES ID 341629003222Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School 1,216th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 8% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 0th in 2019 to 8th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 60 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 3
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 295 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 96.5% | 75.9% | ▼ 20.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.0% | 20.0% | ▲ 17.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.7% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $273K in zip 08618 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School
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What school district is Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School in?
Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School is part of the Trenton Public School District district in TRENTON, New Jersey.
Is Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School 1,216th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 8% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School?
Black 76%, Hispanic 20%, Two or more races 4% (295 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08618 is $273K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.