Capital City High School
TRENTON, NJ · Trenton Public School District · Grades 9-12
396th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 2%· Stable
Capital City High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Capital City High School 396th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 2% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 1th in 2019 to 2th in 2025.
Capital City High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25
Capital City High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 617 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 28.2% | 73.3% | ▲ 45.1 pts | |
| Black | 60.3% | 24.6% | ▼ 35.7 pts | |
| White | 0.2% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
Homes near Capital City High School
Typical home value $273K in zip 08618 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Capital City High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Trenton Central High School - Main CampusTrenton Public School District · 1 mi away276th of 404
ELA 23% · Math 36% - 2Trenton STEM-to-Civics Charter SchoolTrenton STEM-to-Civics Charter School · 2.3 mi away · charter334th of 404
ELA 29% · Math 10% - 2Hamilton West-WatsonHamilton Township Public School District · 2.5 mi away363rd of 404
ELA 21% · Math 10% - 3Ewing High SchoolEwing Township School District · 2.8 mi away306th of 404
ELA 37% · Math 14% - 2Hamilton North - NottinghamHamilton Township Public School District · 2.9 mi away342nd of 404
ELA 25% · Math 13% - 6Lawrence High SchoolLawrence Township Public School District · 3.5 mi away200th of 404
ELA 51% · Math 31% - –MCVS Arthur R. Sypek CenterArea Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County · 4.6 mi away
- 4Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts AcademyArea Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County · 4.6 mi away272nd of 404
ELA 50% · Math 10%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Capital City High School in?
Capital City High School is part of the Trenton Public School District district in TRENTON, New Jersey.
Is Capital City High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Capital City High School 396th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 2% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Capital City High School?
Hispanic 73%, Black 25%, White 1% (617 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Capital City High 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.