Trenton Central High School - Main Campus
TRENTON, NJ · Trenton Public School District · Grades 10-12
276th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 32%▲ Improving
Trenton Central High School - Main Campus ranking
SchoolRow ranks Trenton Central High School - Main Campus 276th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 32% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 6th in 2019 to 32th in 2025 — improving.
Trenton Central High School - Main Campus test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 13 students tested
Trenton Central High School - Main Campus students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,138 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 46.0% | 66.5% | ▲ 20.5 pts | |
| Black | 47.4% | 31.7% | ▼ 15.7 pts | |
| White | 1.7% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Trenton Central High School - Main Campus
Typical home value $198K in zip 08611 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Trenton Central High School - Main Campus
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Capital City High SchoolTrenton Public School District · 1 mi away396th of 404
- 2Hamilton West-WatsonHamilton Township Public School District · 1.7 mi away363rd of 404
ELA 21% · Math 10% - 2Hamilton North - NottinghamHamilton Township Public School District · 1.9 mi away342nd of 404
ELA 25% · Math 13% - 2Trenton STEM-to-Civics Charter SchoolTrenton STEM-to-Civics Charter School · 2.9 mi away · charter334th of 404
ELA 29% · Math 10% - 6Lawrence High SchoolLawrence Township Public School District · 3.3 mi away200th of 404
ELA 51% · Math 31% - 3Ewing High SchoolEwing Township School District · 3.5 mi away306th of 404
ELA 37% · Math 14% - 4Hamilton East - SteinertHamilton Township Public School District · 4.2 mi away282nd of 404
ELA 33% · Math 24% - –MCVS Arthur R. Sypek CenterArea Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County · 4.9 mi away
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Trenton Central High School - Main Campus in?
Trenton Central High School - Main Campus is part of the Trenton Public School District district in TRENTON, New Jersey.
Is Trenton Central High School - Main Campus a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Trenton Central High School - Main Campus 276th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 32% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Trenton Central High School - Main Campus?
Hispanic 67%, Black 32% (2,138 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Trenton Central High School - Main Campus cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08611 is $198K 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.