Paul S. Robeson Elementary School

www.trenton.k12.nj.us

341 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Paul S. Robeson Elementary School, located on Cuyler Avenue in Trenton, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Trenton Public School District. Named in honor of the legendary activist, athlete, and scholar Paul Robeson, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages academic achievement and personal growth for students in the surrounding community. It operates as a vital resource in the city’s East Ward, aiming to provide a structured and supportive atmosphere for young learners during their critical formative years.

As part of the broader Trenton school system, the institution focuses on delivering a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science while also prioritizing the social and emotional development of its student body. The school serves a diverse urban population, working to bridge educational gaps and prepare students for success as they transition to middle school. Through its commitment to community engagement and standard-based instruction, Paul S. Robeson Elementary strives to be a pillar of educational stability for the families of Trenton.

341

Total Students

29.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Paul S. Robeson Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	276
Black	57
Asian	1
Two or More	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
276 (80.9 %)
Black
57 (16.7 %)
White
5 (1.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
Two or More
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Reopened
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Trenton Public School District
Phone:	(609)656-4760
Website:	http://www.trenton.k12.nj.us
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	341
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	299
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 96

Ungraded 28