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Best 08618 New Jersey Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 6,349 students in 08618, NJ (there are 5 private schools, serving 393 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in 08618, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 87%).
The top-ranked public schools in 08618, NJ are Ewing High School, Gilmore J Fisher Middle School and Parkway Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in zipcode 08618 have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in 08618, NJ have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Best 08618, NJ Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ewing High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Parkway Ave
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 538-9800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,118 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
Gilmore J Fisher Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1325 Lower Ferry Road
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 538-9800
Gr: 6-8 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #33.
Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
446 Parkway Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 538-9800
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #44.
Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Rutherford Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4740
Gr: K-3 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Capital City High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
135 E. Hanover Street
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 256-8190
Gr: 9-12 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Trenton Stem-to-civics Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1555 Pennington Raod
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 619-2000
Gr: 6-12 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Battle Monument Intermediate School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
145 Pennington Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 503-9941
Gr: 4-6 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: n/an/a
Arthur J. Holland Middle School
1001 West State St
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4770
Gr: 7-8 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Cadwalader Elementary School
501 Edgewood Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4850
Gr: K-3 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Joseph Stokes Elementary School
915 Parkside Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4930
Gr: K-3 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Joyce Kilmer Intermediate School
1300 Stuyvesant Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4800
Gr: 4-6 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Mercer Regional School
Alternative School
1600 Stuyvesant Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 530-3390
Gr: 2-12
Rank: n/an/a
Thomas Jefferson Intermediate School
1 Whittlesey Road
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 656-4660
Gr: 4-6 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in 08618, NJ?
The top-ranked public schools in 08618, NJ include Ewing High School, Gilmore J Fisher Middle School and Parkway Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in 08618?
13 public schools are located in 08618.
What percentage of students in 08618 go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in 08618 are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 87%).
What is the racial composition of students in 08618?
08618 public schools minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

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