Trenton Public Schools

Trenton Public Schools
Address
108 North Clinton Avenue
Trenton
, Mercer County, New Jersey, 08609
United States
Coordinates40°13′27″N 74°45′14″W / 40.22413°N 74.753788°W / 40.22413; -74.753788
District information
GradesPreK-12
SuperintendentJames Earle
Business administratorJayne S. Howard
Schools20
Affiliation(s)Former Abbott district
Students and staff
Enrollment14,500 (as of 2018–19)[1]
Faculty884.4 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio16.4:1[1]
Other information
District Factor GroupA
Websitewww.trentonk12.org
Ind. Per pupil District
spending		 Rank
(*)		 K-12
average		 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$21,15686$18,89112.0%
1Budgetary Cost17,1459214,78316.0%
2Classroom Instruction10,094918,76315.2%
6Support Services2,691802,39212.5%
8Administrative Cost1,800961,48521.2%
10Operations & Maintenance2,191891,78322.9%
13Extracurricular Activities18926268−29.5%
16Median Teacher Salary66,4506164,043
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.[2]
*Of K-12 districts with more than 3,500 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=103

The Trenton Public Schools is a comprehensive community public school district, serving students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Trenton, in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[3] The district is one of 31 former Abbott districts statewide that were established pursuant to the decision by the New Jersey Supreme Court in Abbott v. Burke[4] which are now referred to as "SDA Districts" based on the requirement for the state to cover all costs for school building and renovation projects in these districts under the supervision of the New Jersey Schools Development Authority.[5][6] As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprising 20 schools, had an enrollment of 14,500 students and 884.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 16.4:1.[1] The district was the sixth-largest in the state in 2022.[7]

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "A", the lowest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.[8]

Awards and recognition

Washington Elementary School was recognized by Governor Jim McGreevey in 2003 as one of 25 schools selected statewide for the First Annual Governor's School of Excellence award.[9]

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[10]) are:[11][12][13][14]

Elementary schools
  • Columbus Elementary School[15] (371 students; in grades K-5)
  • Franklin Elementary School[16] (405; K-5)
  • Grant Elementary School[17] (571; PreK-5)
  • Gregory Elementary School[18] (567; K-5)
  • Harrison Elementary School[19] (221; PreK-5)
  • P.J. Hill Elementary School[20] (800; PreK-5)
  • Mott Elementary School[21] (426; K-5)
  • Parker Elementary School[22] (531; K-5)
  • Robbins Elementary School[23] (541; K-5)
  • Washington Elementary School[24] (409; K-5)
  • Wilson Elementary School[25] (498; PreK-5)
Intermediate Schools Grades 4-6
  • Joyce Kilmer Middle School [26]
  • Ulysses S. Grant Intermediate School [27]
  • Hedgepeth-Williams Intermediate School [28]
  • Thomas Jefferson Intermediate School [29]
  • Battle Monument Intermediate School [30]
  • Clara Parker Intermediate School [31]
Middle schools Grades 7-8
  • Grace A. Dunn Middle School [32] (893; 6-8)
  • Dr. MLK Jr. Middle School [33] (893; 6-8)
  • Arthur J. Holland Middle School [34] (893; 6-8)
High schools Grades 9-12

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:[38][39]

  • James Earle, superintendent of schools
  • Jayne S. Howard, business administrator and board secretary

Board of education

The district's board of education is comprised of seven members who set policy and oversee the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type I school district, the board's trustees are appointed by the mayor to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either two or three members up for reappointment each year. Of the more than 600 school districts statewide, Trenton is one of 15 districts with appointed school boards. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.[40][41][42]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d District information for Trenton Public School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
  2. ^ Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. ^ Trenton Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Trenton Public Schools. Accessed May 10, 2020. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through twelve in the Trenton School District. Composition: The Trenton School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of the City of Trenton."
  4. ^ What We Do: History, New Jersey Schools Development Authority. Accessed March 1, 2022. "In 1998, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled in the Abbott v. Burke case that the State must provide 100 percent funding for all school renovation and construction projects in special-needs school districts. According to the Court, aging, unsafe and overcrowded buildings prevented children from receiving the "thorough and efficient" education required under the New Jersey Constitution.... Full funding for approved projects was authorized for the 31 special-needs districts, known as 'Abbott Districts'."
  5. ^ What We Do, New Jersey Schools Development Authority. Accessed March 1, 2022.
  6. ^ SDA Districts, New Jersey Schools Development Authority. Accessed March 1, 2022.
  7. ^ Largest School Districts in New Jersey, Niche. Accessed February 25, 2022.
  8. ^ NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed January 5, 2015.
  9. ^ McGreevey Celebrates Schools that are "Getting it Right": Schools of Excellence Winners Demonstrate Effectiveness of Governor's Education Priorities Archived 2012-10-18 at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of Education press release dated November 211, 2003. Accessed December 15, 2009.
  10. ^ School Data for the Trenton Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
  11. ^ Schools, Trenton Public Schools. Accessed May 10, 2020.
  12. ^ 2017-2018 Charter and Public School Directory, Mercer County, New Jersey. Accessed May 10, 2020.
  13. ^ School Performance Reports for the Trenton Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
  14. ^ New Jersey School Directory for the Trenton Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  15. ^ Columbus Elementary School, Trenton Public Schools. Accessed May 10, 2020.
  16. ^ Franklin Elementary School, Trenton Public Schools. Accessed May 10, 2020.
  17. ^ Grant Elementary School, Trenton Public Schools. Accessed May 10, 2020.
  18. ^ Gregory Elementary School, Trenton Public Schools. Accessed May 10, 2020.
  19. ^ Harrison Elementary School, Trenton Public Schools, Accessed May 10, 2020.
  20. ^ P.J. Hill Elementary School, Trenton Public Schools. Accessed May 10, 2020.
  21. ^ Mott Elementary School, Trenton Public Schools. Accessed May 10, 2020.
  22. ^ Parker Elementary School, Trenton Public Schools. Accessed May 10, 2020.
  23. ^ Robbins Elementary School, Trenton Public Schools. Accessed May 10, 2020.
  24. ^ Washington Elementary School, Trenton Public Schools. Accessed May 10, 2020.
  25. ^ Wilson Elementary School, Trenton Public Schools. Accessed May 10, 2020.
  26. ^ GRADES 4-6 , Trenton Public Schools. Accessed January 7, 2024.
  27. ^ GRADES 4-6 , Trenton Public Schools. Accessed January 7, 2024.
  28. ^ GRADES 4-6 , Trenton Public Schools. Accessed January 7, 2024.
  29. ^ GRADES 4-6 , Trenton Public Schools. Accessed January 7, 2024.
  30. ^ GRADES 4-6 , Trenton Public Schools. Accessed January 7, 2024.
  31. ^ GRADES 4-6 , Trenton Public Schools. Accessed January 7, 2024.
  32. ^ Grace A. Dunn Middle School, Trenton Public Schools. Accessed May 10, 2020.
  33. ^ Grace A. Dunn Middle School, Trenton Public Schools. Accessed May 10, 2020.
  34. ^ Grace A. Dunn Middle School, Trenton Public Schools. Accessed May 10, 2020.
  35. ^ Trenton Ninth Grade Academy, Trenton Public Schools. Accessed May 10, 2020.
  36. ^ Daylight-Twilight Alternative High School, Trenton Public Schools. Accessed May 10, 2020.
  37. ^ Trenton Central High School Chambers Campus, Trenton Public Schools. Accessed May 10, 2020.
  38. ^ Leadership Team, Trenton Public Schools. Accessed February 25, 2022.
  39. ^ New Jersey School Directory for Mercer County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  40. ^ New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.
  41. ^ Roll, Erin. "Montclair Parents Debate Appointed Vs. Elected School Board", Montclair Local, April 4, 2019. Accessed May 9, 2020. "Montclair is one of 11 school districts in New Jersey in which the board of education is appointed by the mayor, rather than elected.... As of 2018, Montclair was one of only 11 Type I school districts in New Jersey. The other 10 are Ventnor, Port Republic, Rockleigh, Pine Valley, East Orange, East Newark, Union City, Harrison, Trenton and Summit.... In 2009, Montclair had a debate over whether to continue with an appointed board or switch to an elected board. The question was put to a vote in October of that year. Voters opted to continue with an appointed board."
  42. ^ Board of Education, Trenton Public Schools. Accessed May 10, 2020.