THE VILLAGE CHARTER SCHOOL
The Village Charter School is a Title I public charter elementary school that is part of the The Village Charter School school district, located in TRENTON, NJ with about 359 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 35 teachers, The Village Charter School has a student/teacher ratio of about 10:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
The Village Charter School, located at 101 Sullivan Way in Trenton, New Jersey, is a public charter institution committed to providing a holistic and rigorous academic experience for students in the Trenton area. As a charter school, it operates independently of the traditional district school board while remaining publicly funded, allowing it to implement unique educational programming and a specific mission-driven approach to student development. The school focuses on creating a supportive community environment that emphasizes student achievement, character building, and preparing learners for success in higher education and beyond.
The school is known for its dedication to individualized learning and its efforts to bridge educational gaps for local youth. By fostering strong partnerships between educators, families, and the wider community, The Village Charter School seeks to cultivate an inclusive culture where students are encouraged to reach their full potential. With its specific focus on a well-rounded curriculum, the institution aims to equip its students with the critical thinking skills and social awareness necessary to become productive, engaged citizens within their community and the world at large.
For more information, contact The Village Charter School at (609) 695-0110 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
TRENTON, NJ 08638
(609) 695-0110
THE VILLAGE CHARTER SCHOOL is a public Title I Charter school in TRENTON, NJ with about 359 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New Jersey
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Yes
- District:
- The Village Charter School
- Total Students:
- 359
- Teachers:
- 35
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 359 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending THE VILLAGE CHARTER SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 93% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 93.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.5%
- White
- 1.9%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.3%
- Female
- 54.9%
- Male
- 45.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.