Joseph Stokes Elementary School
Trenton, NJ · Trenton Public School District
Regular public school · Grades K-3 · City, small
1,317th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 1%· Stable
915 Parkside Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08618
(609)656-4930NCES ID 341629006143Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Joseph Stokes Elementary School 1,317th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 1% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 1th in 2023 to 1th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 75 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 344 students (2023–24, NCES)
| Group | 2022 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 65.0% | 54.4% | ▼ 10.6 pts |
| Hispanic | 33.3% | 41.9% | ▲ 8.6 pts |
| White | 1.0% | 2.3% | ▲ 1.3 pts |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.9 pts |
Typical home value $273K in zip 08618 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Joseph Stokes Elementary School in?
Joseph Stokes Elementary School is part of the Trenton Public School District district in Trenton, New Jersey.
Is Joseph Stokes Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Joseph Stokes Elementary School 1,317th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 1% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Joseph Stokes Elementary School?
Black 54%, Hispanic 42%, White 2%, Two or more races 1% (344 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Joseph Stokes 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.