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Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy

Trenton, NJ · Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County · Grades 9-12

203rd of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 50% Declining

134
Students
2023–24 enrollment
14.9:1
Student / teacher ratio
29%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
11.0%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy ranking

SchoolRow ranks Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy 203rd of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 50% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 73th in 2019 to 50th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%50%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 38 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
68%
NJ average
53%
Math
This school
13%
NJ average
42%
Science
This school
21%
NJ average
27%
English Language Arts over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%68%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%13%42%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 134 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2017

Hispanic40%White11%Asian23%Black17%
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Hispanic 41%White 11%Asian 23%Black 17%24%24%39%8%20172023
GroupTrend20172023Change
Hispanic24.1%40.3% 16.2 pts
Asian39.3%23.1% 16.2 pts
Black8.0%17.2% 9.2 pts
White24.1%11.2% 12.9 pts
Two or more races3.6%4.5% 0.9 pts
American Indian0.9%2.2% 1.3 pts
Pacific Islander0.0%0.7% 0.7 pts

Homes near Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy

Typical home value $491K in zip 08690 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$128K$257K$385K$514K$489K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy in?

Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy is part of the Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County district in Trenton, New Jersey.

Is Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy 203rd of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 50% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy?

Hispanic 40%, Asian 23%, Black 17%, White 11% (134 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy cost?

The typical home value in zip code 08690 is $491K 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.