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Public middle school · Trenton Public School District · Trenton, New Jersey

Arthur J. Holland Middle School

Arthur J. Holland Middle School rates 3.5, right at the middle of Trenton Public School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 3.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.5this school

3.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Trenton Public School District median is 3.5.

#2,392 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Trenton Public School District: 9 middle schools rated, median 3.5

The brief

A Trenton Public School District middle school where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,392 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 15 of 25 in Trenton Public School District.

Arthur J. Holland Middle School is listed in Trenton Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math8%27 points below the New Jersey average of 35%Grades 7–8 and 11 · 447 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading10%47 points below the New Jersey average of 57%Grades 7–8 · 426 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency has held near 9% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 NJSLA; 10 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.4
40% of the rating
Academics
1.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.4
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 9% (multi-year average, 2024-2025) · reading/ELA 8% (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 08618; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2024-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Arthur J. Holland Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$48,179
Median home value
$211,800
Median rent
$1,117/mo
College educated
23.5%
Homeownership
41.2%
Poverty rate
22.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08618; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
39
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
33
Some Transit
Bike Score
47
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,222/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Trenton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Trenton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
61.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Arthur J. Holland Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Arthur J. Holland Middle School serve?

Arthur J. Holland Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Arthur J. Holland Middle School?

Arthur J. Holland Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 445 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Arthur J. Holland Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Arthur J. Holland Middle School is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Arthur J. Holland Middle School rank in NJ?

Arthur J. Holland Middle School ranks #2,392 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Arthur J. Holland Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Arthur J. Holland Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Arthur J. Holland Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Arthur J. Holland Middle School has 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 8% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

Is Arthur J. Holland Middle School a charter school?

No, Arthur J. Holland Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Arthur J. Holland Middle School a Title I school?

No, Arthur J. Holland Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Arthur J. Holland Middle School?

61.3% of students at Arthur J. Holland Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
445
Student-teacher ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Mercer County
Rank in district
#15 of 25
Schools in district
25
District spending per student
$27,662
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 08618)
37,162
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
33.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.