Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy
Trenton, NJ · Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County
Career and technical school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
203rd of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 50%▼ Declining
1085 Old Trenton Road, Trenton, NJ 08690
(609)586-5144NCES ID 340995003409Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 38 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 134 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2017, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2017 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 24.1% | 40.3% | ▲ 16.2 pts | |
| Asian | 39.3% | 23.1% | ▼ 16.2 pts | |
| Black | 8.0% | 17.2% | ▲ 9.2 pts | |
| White | 24.1% | 11.2% | ▼ 12.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.6% | 4.5% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 2.2% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
Typical home value $491K in zip 08690 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 Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy
- –MCVS Assunpink Shared Time Center/RubinoArea Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County · 0 mi awayCompare
- –Mercer High SchoolMercer County Special Services School District · 0.3 mi awayCompare
- #61Robbinsville High SchoolRobbinsville Public School District · 2.1 mi away61st of 404
ELA 72% ▲4 · Math 64% ▲51Compare - #282Hamilton East - SteinertHamilton Township Public School District · 2.3 mi away282nd of 404
ELA 33% ▼35 · Math 24% ▲11Compare - #342Hamilton North - NottinghamHamilton Township Public School District · 3.2 mi away342nd of 404
ELA 25% ▼43 · Math 13% =Compare - #200Lawrence High SchoolLawrence Township Public School District · 4.1 mi away200th of 404
ELA 51% ▼17 · Math 31% ▲18Compare - #47West Windsor-Plainsboro High School SouthWest Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District · 4.3 mi away47th of 404
ELA 81% ▲13 · Math 66% ▲53Compare - #363Hamilton West-WatsonHamilton Township Public School District · 5 mi away363rd of 404
ELA 21% ▼47 · Math 10% ▼3Compare
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.