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Schools in Trenton · Trenton Public Schools

Trenton’s public schools outscore 83% of Michigan districts

Math proficiency in Trenton’s districts is 42%, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Trenton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#153of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
52%
▲ 7 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
42%
▲ 8 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
97%
▲ 15 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.8K
▲ 2% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.4
MI 16.5 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
2,582 students on the public path
In brief

Trenton’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 52% and math 42% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,831 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Boyd W Arthurs Middle School, then Trenton High School. Enrollment is up 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Joseph Elementary School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Trenton’s grade

A− Test scoresA Graduation

A−: better than 83% of Michigan school districts, #153 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 83%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1059)Better than 87%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,228 test results and a graduating class of 227 could put Trenton anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Trenton’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,228 in math, 1,228 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Trenton, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to A−
6–8Boyd W Arthurs Middle SchoolTrenton Public SchoolsB+
9–12Trenton High SchoolTrenton Public SchoolsA−

Trenton’s public schools are run by Trenton Public Schools. Parts of Trenton (16% of its land) are served by Riverview instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Trenton Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 2,582 students, up 9% since 2020–21 · 15.4 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$16,831MI $16,528 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading52%
State average 45.4% · 1228 students tested
Math42%
State average 33.6% · 1228 students tested

Trenton vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Trenton’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
TrentonA−Trenton
Grosse IleAGrosse Ile Township Schools
WoodhavenB+Woodhaven-Brownstown PK–12 · Gibraltar PK–12
RiverviewB+Riverview

Every school in Trenton

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Trentonby address
Jesse L Anderson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
617 students19:1Rate it →
Richard C Hedke Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
541 students15:1Rate it →
Boyd W Arthurs Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
578 students16:1Rate it →
Trenton High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
846 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Joseph Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
223 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Trenton’s schools

Are Trenton’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Trenton children attend outscore 83% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #153 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 87%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Trenton in?

Trenton Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,582 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Trenton are served by Riverview.

Where do Trenton kids go to high school?

Trenton High School, with 846 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Trenton’s graduation rate?

97% of the class of 2023 in Trenton Public Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Trenton spend per student?

$16,831 in Trenton Public Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Trenton?

Yes: St. Joseph Elementary School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 223 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.