Trenton Central High School - Main Campus

Trenton Central High School - Main Campus

Public High School | Grade 10-12
171 Division St,  Trenton, NJ
Trenton Public School District
3.2
2.5
2,089 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Hope Grant
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
980
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
64.5%
Reading Proficiency
22%
Average GPA
3.13
Graduation Rate
84%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B-
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.13
Reading Proficiency
22%
Math Proficiency
64.5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
155
Full Time Teachers
155
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
980
Math
480
Verbal
500
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
25
Reading
25
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
6
AP Pass Rate
17.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
386:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.8%
Female
48.2%
Hispanic
63.4%
Black
35%
White
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
The College of New Jersey 431 Students
Rider University 331 Students
Montclair State University 329 Students
Kean University 309 Students
Rutgers University–New Brunswick 302 Students
Rowan University 300 Students
Mercer County Community College 292 Students
Stockton University 264 Students
Rutgers University - Newark 185 Students
Temple University 173 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 133 Students
Nursing 121 Students
Psychology 116 Students
Biology 85 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 74 Students
Computer Science 58 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 50 Students
Criminology 39 Students
Accounting 36 Students
Small Business Management 32 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.2 245 Reviews
5.0 Senior
2/8/2025
Trenton Central High School has been amazing to me in many ways. They have provided me with many resources both academically and personally. The students and staff are very accepting, and discrimination in the school is non-existent.
4.0 Junior
5/1/2024
I love it , many opportunities there and great education although it's in a bad environment, the work is pretty easy
4.0 Senior
6/27/2023
I was a senior my exprience of trenton high was not bad nice school nice enverionment nice teacher and nice student aswell now from successfully graduateing Trenton Central high school and moving on to stockton university i will have to say i learned alot from this high school
GreatSchools Reviews
2.5 2 Reviews
1.0 student
5/24/2023
It is a really bad experience to be in this school. The constant insecurity due to fights, teachers who don't care about teaching but rather doing the minimum to earn their wage, security guards that do not seem prepared based on their response to various conflicts, etc...These people don't allow yo...
4.0 other
9/17/2019
I graduated from TCHS and feel that I was prepared to enter the world from a diverse standpoint. I feel that attending a school with rich diversity and varied cultures is a better representation of how the world is.

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Trenton Central High School - Main Campus is a public school for students in grades 10-12 in Trenton, NJ and is served by the Trenton Public School District in New Jersey. The school has a total enrollment of 2,089 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 64.5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 22% are proficient in reading. Trenton Central High School - Main Campus has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 1 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.13, the graduation rate is 84%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 980 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $196,881. Discover additional schools in the area, like Hamilton West-Watson High School, Trenton Central High School-9th Grade Academy, Morrisville High School, and more. Learn more about what Trenton has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Trenton Central High School - Main Campus.

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