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Luis Munoz-rivera Elementary School
Elementary School · Trenton Public School District · Trenton, NJ
A Trenton Public School District elementary school where students score 47 points below what's typical for similar communities.
401 North Montgomery St, Trenton, NJ 08638
- Math 3% vs NJ 50% (2025)
- Reading 3% vs NJ 45% (2025)
- 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Luis Munoz-rivera Elementary School score 3% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).
2025 NJSLA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 3% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).
Show all 2 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 4% (multi-year average, 2024-2025) · reading/ELA 2% (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
32.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Luis Munoz-rivera 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 81Very Walkable
- Transit 55Good Transit
- Bike 59Bikeable
- 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
$65,650
Median home value
$226,700
Median rent
$1,499/mo
College educated
30.9%
Homeownership
56.3%
Poverty rate
21.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08638; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islamic School of TrentonPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–8 | 0.3 mi | 18 | Compare → |
| Foundation Academy Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.8 | K–12 | 0.8 mi | 1,090 | Compare → |
| Benjamin C Gregory Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.5 | K–3 | 0.9 mi | 295 | Compare → |
| Carroll Robbins Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.9 | K–3 | 0.9 mi | 460 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
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.
Trenton Public School District
- Schools in district
- 25
- Rank in district
- #10 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
Luis Munoz-rivera Elementary School is listed in Trenton Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Luis Munoz-rivera Elementary School
Luis Munoz-rivera Elementary School is a public elementary school in Trenton, NJ, part of Trenton Public School District, serving approximately 456 students in grades Kindergarten-3rd with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,362 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 4% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 2% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Luis Munoz-rivera Elementary School
What grades does Luis Munoz-rivera Elementary School serve?
Luis Munoz-rivera Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd.
How many students attend Luis Munoz-rivera Elementary School?
Luis Munoz-rivera Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 456 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Luis Munoz-rivera Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Luis Munoz-rivera Elementary School is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Luis Munoz-rivera Elementary School rank in NJ?
Luis Munoz-rivera Elementary School ranks #2,362 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
What is Luis Munoz-rivera Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Luis Munoz-rivera Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Luis Munoz-rivera Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Luis Munoz-rivera Elementary School has 4% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 2% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).
Is Luis Munoz-rivera Elementary School a charter school?
No, Luis Munoz-rivera Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Luis Munoz-rivera Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Luis Munoz-rivera Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Luis Munoz-rivera Elementary School?
32.2% of students at Luis Munoz-rivera 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
- 456
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Mercer County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 38.4%
- Phone
- (609) 656-4841
- Area population (ZIP 08638)
- 23,373
- Area average commute
- 27 min
- Area median age
- 35.8
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 08638; 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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