Grant Elementary School

www.trenton.k12.org/grantelementary_home

542 Students

Middle School 4th - 6th

School Overview

Grant Elementary School, located at 159 N. Clinton Avenue in Trenton, New Jersey, is a public school serving the local urban community within the Trenton Public School District. As part of a historic district, the school plays a foundational role in the neighborhood, catering to a diverse student population and focusing on providing essential academic instruction in a central, accessible location.

The school is dedicated to fostering an environment centered on student development and academic growth. Like many schools in the Trenton district, Grant Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and equity, working to meet the diverse educational and social-emotional needs of its students. By providing a structured learning environment, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in their middle school years and beyond.

542

Total Students

45.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Grant Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	393
Black	145
Two or More	2

Hispanic
393 (72.5 %)
Black
145 (26.8 %)
White
2 (0.4 %)
Two or More
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)656-4730
Website:	http://www.trenton.k12.org/grantelementary_home
Grade Range:	4th - 6th
Total Students:	542
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	514
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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

Grade 4 179

Grade 5 166

Grade 6 150

Ungraded 47