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Joseph Stokes Elementary School
Elementary School · Trenton Public School District · Trenton, NJ
A Trenton Public School District elementary school where students score 45 points below what's typical for similar communities.
915 Parkside Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08618
- Math 7% vs NJ 50% (2025)
- Reading 8% vs NJ 45% (2025)
- 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Joseph Stokes Elementary School score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).
2025 NJSLA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 8% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).
Show all 2 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 8% (multi-year average, 2024-2025) · reading/ELA 9% (multi-year average, 2024-2025)
Based on 4 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
27.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Joseph Stokes Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 57Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 36Some Transit
- Bike 51Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,334/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Trenton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
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%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08618; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkway Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.9 | PK–5 | 0.2 mi | 397 | Compare → |
| Benjamin C Gregory Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.5 | K–3 | 0.7 mi | 295 | Compare → |
| Cadwalader Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.3 | K–3 | 0.9 mi | 185 | Compare → |
| Christina Seix AcademyPrivate · tuition | 8.1private | PK–8 | 0.9 mi | 180 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Trenton Public School District
- Schools in district
- 25
- Rank in district
- #24 of 25
- District spending per student
- $27,662NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 28.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Joseph Stokes Elementary School is listed in Trenton Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Joseph Stokes Elementary School
Joseph Stokes Elementary School is a public elementary school in Trenton, NJ, part of Trenton Public School District, serving approximately 344 students in grades Kindergarten-3rd with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,454 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 9% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Joseph Stokes Elementary School
What grades does Joseph Stokes Elementary School serve?
Joseph Stokes Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd.
How many students attend Joseph Stokes Elementary School?
Joseph Stokes Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 344 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph Stokes Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph Stokes Elementary School is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Joseph Stokes Elementary School rank in NJ?
Joseph Stokes Elementary School ranks #2,454 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
What is Joseph Stokes Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Joseph Stokes Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 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 Joseph Stokes Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Joseph Stokes Elementary School has 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 9% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).
Is Joseph Stokes Elementary School a charter school?
No, Joseph Stokes Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Joseph Stokes Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Joseph Stokes Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Joseph Stokes Elementary School?
27.9% of students at Joseph Stokes Elementary 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 3rd
- Enrollment
- 344
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Mercer County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 53.2%
- Phone
- (609) 656-4930
- Area population (ZIP 08618)
- 37,162
- Area average commute
- 24.5 min
- Area median age
- 33.7
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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
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