Trenton Central High School-9th Grade Academy
Trenton, NJ · Trenton Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 9 · City, small
29th of 29 New Jersey schools statewide · better than 0%· Stable
500 Perry Street, Trenton, NJ 08609
(609)656-4900NCES ID 341629003449Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Trenton Central High School-9th Grade Academy 29th of 29 New Jersey schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 0% of schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 4th in 2019 to 0th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 762 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 837 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2018, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 56.6% | 65.4% | ▲ 8.8 pts | |
| Black | 41.6% | 32.9% | ▼ 8.7 pts | |
| White | 0.8% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
Typical home value $214K in zip 08609 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Trenton Central High School-9th Grade Academy in?
Trenton Central High School-9th Grade Academy is part of the Trenton Public School District district in Trenton, New Jersey.
Is Trenton Central High School-9th Grade Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Trenton Central High School-9th Grade Academy 29th of 29 New Jersey schools (better than 0% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Trenton Central High School-9th Grade Academy?
Hispanic 65%, Black 33%, White 1% (837 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Trenton Central High School-9th Grade Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08609 is $214K 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.