Clara Parker Elementary School

820 South Warren Street
Trenton, NJ 08611

www.trentonk12.org/Parkerelementary_home.aspx

515 Students

Middle School 4th - 6th

School Overview

Parker Elementary School, located at 820 S. Warren Street in Trenton, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Trenton Public School District. Situated in the heart of the city’s South Ward, the school is deeply integrated into the local urban community. It is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional growth of its young student population, typically focusing on providing core instruction in literacy, mathematics, and essential life skills designed to prepare students for the transition to middle school.

Like many schools in the Trenton district, Parker Elementary operates with a focus on addressing the unique needs of a diverse, urban student body. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, often utilizing community resources and targeted instructional strategies to overcome academic hurdles. By prioritizing parental involvement and a collaborative classroom atmosphere, Parker Elementary aims to serve as a stable anchor for local families, striving to equip every student with the fundamental tools necessary for long-term educational success.

515

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clara Parker Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	397
Black	101
Asian	2
Two or More	7

Hispanic
397 (77.1 %)
Black
101 (19.6 %)
White
8 (1.6 %)
Two or More
7 (1.4 %)
Asian
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)656-4791
Website:	http://www.trentonk12.org/Parkerelementary_home.aspx
Grade Range:	4th - 6th
Total Students:	515
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	489
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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 4 178

Grade 5 175

Grade 6 116

Ungraded 46