Capital City High School
TRENTON, NJ · Trenton Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, small
396th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 2%· Stable
135 E. Hanover Street, TRENTON, NJ 08618
(609)256-8190NCES ID 341629000449Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 617 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2001, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 24.9% | 73.3% | ▲ 48.4 pts | |
| Black | 74.1% | 24.6% | ▼ 49.5 pts | |
| White | 0.7% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2001. 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 Capital City High School
- #276Trenton Central High School - Main CampusTrenton Public School District · 1 mi away276th of 404
ELA 23% · Math 36% ▲26Compare - #334Trenton STEM-to-Civics Charter SchoolTrenton STEM-to-Civics Charter School · 2.3 mi away · charter334th of 404
ELA 29% · Math 10% =Compare - #363Hamilton West-WatsonHamilton Township Public School District · 2.5 mi away363rd of 404
ELA 21% · Math 10% =Compare - #306Ewing High SchoolEwing Township School District · 2.8 mi away306th of 404
ELA 37% · Math 14% ▲4Compare - #342Hamilton North - NottinghamHamilton Township Public School District · 2.9 mi away342nd of 404
ELA 25% · Math 13% ▲3Compare - #200Lawrence High SchoolLawrence Township Public School District · 3.5 mi away200th of 404
ELA 51% · Math 31% ▲21Compare - –MCVS Arthur R. Sypek CenterArea Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County · 4.6 mi awayCompare
- #272Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts AcademyArea Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County · 4.6 mi away272nd of 404
ELA 50% · Math 10% =Compare
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.