Paul S. Robeson Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50%)

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Paul S. Robeson Elementary School

350 Cuyler Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08629

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Bottom 50%

Serving 367 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Paul S. Robeson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 53%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-3
Enrollment: 367 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: 10-14% (Btm 50% in NJ)
: 24%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Paul S. Robeson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Paul S. Robeson Elementary School's student population of 367 students has declined by 34% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-3

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Paul S. Robeson Elementary School
Kind	87
1	86
2	102
3	92

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Total Students

367 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paul S. Robeson Elementary School
2023	341
2022	564
2021	564
2020	564
2019	564
2018	564
2017	564
2016	544
2015	541
2013	968
2012	666
2011	716
2010	785
2009	733
2008	772
2007	871
2006	941
2005	638
2004	529
2003	608
2002	580
2001	553
2000	550
1999	571
1998	600
1996	689
1995	673
1994	681
1993	426
1992	459
1991	412

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paul S. Robeson Elementary School
2023	30
2022	39
2021	39
2020	39
2019	39
2018	39
2017	39
2016	36
2015	39
2013	72
2012	56
2011	49
2010	50
2009	53
2008	39
2007	62
2006	65
2005	38
2004	39
2003	45
2002	46
2001	42
2000	42
1999	49
1998	48
1996	60
1995	60
1994	57
1993	45
1992	46
1991	47

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School Rankings

The of Paul S. Robeson Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

10-14%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Paul S. Robeson Elementary School	New Jersey	Trenton Public School District
2023	12%	38%	7%
2017	15%	41%	9%
2016	12%	40%	9%
2015	10%	36%	8%
2014	45%	75%	35%
2013	39%	75%	34%
2012	43%	75%	37%
2011	42%	75%	36%
2010	39%	73%	34%

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(16-17)

24%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)
Year	Paul S. Robeson Elementary School	New Jersey	Trenton Public School District
2017	24%	53%	19%
2016	19%	50%	17%
2015	16%	47%	15%
2014	29%	69%	29%
2013	28%	69%	29%
2012	30%	69%	30%
2011	32%	69%	31%
2010	29%	69%	31%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paul S. Robeson Elementary School	New Jersey	Trenton Public School District
2023	11:1	11:1	13:1
2022	14:1	11:1	13:1
2021	14:1	11:1	14:1
2020	14:1	12:1	14:1
2019	14:1	12:1	14:1
2018	14:1	12:1	12:1
2017	14:1	12:1	12:1
2016	15:1	12:1	13:1
2015	14:1	12:1	12:1
2013	13:1	12:1	12:1
2012	12:1	13:1	9:1
2011	15:1	15:1	12:1
2010	16:1	14:1	15:1
2009	14:1	12:1	12:1
2008	20:1	15:1	15:1
2007	14:1	13:1	13:1
2006	14:1	13:1	12:1
2005	17:1	13:1	13:1
2004	14:1	13:1	12:1
2003	14:1	14:1	12:1
2002	13:1	14:1	12:1
2001	13:1	15:1	13:1
2000	13:1	14:1	13:1
1999	12:1	15:1	13:1
1998	13:1	15:1	13:1
1996	11:1	15:1	13:1
1995	11:1	15:1	13:1
1994	12:1	15:1	14:1
1993	9:1	15:1	14:1
1992	10:1	15:1	15:1
1991	9:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Paul S. Robeson Elementary School	New Jersey	Trenton Public School District
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%	1%
2012	1%	9%	2%
2011	3%	9%	2%
2010	2%	9%	2%
2009	3%	9%	1%
2008	3%	9%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2002	1%	7%	1%
1996	1%	5%	1%
1990	1%	4%	1%
1989	2%	4%
1988	1%	4%

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Hispanic

76%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paul S. Robeson Elementary School	New Jersey	Trenton Public School District
2023	81%	33%	58%
2022	55%	32%	56%
2021	55%	31%	55%
2020	55%	29%	49%
2019	55%	29%	49%
2018	56%	27%	45%
2017	56%	27%	45%
2016	55%	26%	41%
2015	54%	25%	41%
2013	45%	23%	39%
2012	42%	23%	37%
2011	41%	22%	39%
2010	43%	21%	37%
2009	36%	20%	36%
2008	32%	19%	35%
2007	33%	19%	32%
2006	28%	18%	30%
2005	23%	18%	30%
2004	22%	17%	29%
2003	25%	17%	29%
2002	21%	16%	27%
2001	32%	15%	27%
2000	20%	15%	24%
1999	18%	14%	23%
1998	19%	14%	21%
1996	20%	14%	20%
1995	19%	13%	20%
1994	22%	13%	20%
1993	21%	13%	19%
1992	18%	12%	19%
1991	17%	12%	20%

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Black

21%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paul S. Robeson Elementary School	New Jersey	Trenton Public School District
2023	17%	15%	40%
2022	42%	15%	42%
2021	42%	15%	43%
2020	42%	15%	50%
2019	42%	15%	50%
2018	43%	16%	54%
2017	43%	16%	54%
2016	43%	16%	58%
2015	45%	16%	58%
2013	52%	16%	58%
2012	53%	16%	59%
2011	54%	16%	58%
2010	53%	17%	59%
2009	59%	17%	60%
2008	63%	17%	62%
2007	64%	17%	64%
2006	70%	18%	66%
2005	76%	18%	67%
2004	77%	18%	67%
2003	74%	18%	67%
2002	78%	18%	68%
2001	64%	18%	67%
2000	77%	18%	71%
1999	79%	18%	71%
1998	77%	18%	73%
1996	77%	19%	73%
1995	76%	19%	73%
1994	72%	19%	71%
1993	74%	19%	73%
1992	77%	19%	71%
1991	80%	19%	70%

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White

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Paul S. Robeson Elementary School	New Jersey	Trenton Public School District
2023	2%	39%	1%
2022	1%	40%	1%
2021	1%	41%	1%
2020	1%	43%	1%
2019	1%	43%	1%
2018	1%	45%	1%
2017	1%	45%	1%
2016	1%	46%	1%
2013	1%	50%	2%
2012	3%	51%	2%
2011	1%	52%	1%
2010	1%	53%	2%
2009	2%	54%	3%
2008	2%	55%	2%
2007	2%	56%	3%
2006	1%	56%	3%
2005	1%	57%	2%
2004	1%	58%	3%
2003	1%	58%	3%
2001	2%	61%	5%
2000	3%	61%	4%
1999	3%	62%	5%
1998	4%	62%	5%
1996	2%	62%	6%
1995	5%	63%	7%
1994	6%	63%	8%
1993	5%	63%	7%
1992	5%	64%	9%
1991	3%	65%	9%
1990	6%	66%	10%
1989	6%	67%	11%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2022)
Year	Paul S. Robeson Elementary School	New Jersey	Trenton Public School District
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paul S. Robeson Elementary School	New Jersey	Trenton Public School District
2023	0.32	0.71	0.51
2022	0.53	0.71	0.51
2021	0.53	0.71	0.52
2020	0.53	0.70	0.53
2019	0.53	0.70	0.53
2018	0.51	0.70	0.51
2017	0.51	0.70	0.51
2016	0.52	0.69	0.50
2015	0.51	0.68	0.50
2013	0.53	0.67	0.51
2012	0.55	0.66	0.51
2011	0.55	0.65	0.53
2010	0.55	0.65	0.52
2009	0.53	0.64	0.51
2008	0.50	0.63	0.50
2007	0.49	0.62	0.49
2006	0.44	0.62	0.47
2005	0.38	0.61	0.47
2004	0.36	0.60	0.47
2003	0.40	0.60	0.47
2002	0.36	0.59	0.46
2001	0.49	0.58	0.49
2000	0.37	0.57	0.44
1999	0.35	0.57	0.44
1998	0.37	0.57	0.43
1996	0.38	0.56	0.43
1995	0.39	0.55	0.43
1994	0.44	0.55	0.45
1993	0.41	0.55	0.44
1992	0.38	0.54	0.46
1991	0.33	0.53	0.47

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Eligible for

37%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Paul S. Robeson Elementary School	New Jersey	Trenton Public School District
2023	89%	31%	59%
2022	83%	30%	50%
2021	83%	32%	54%
2020	83%	33%	76%
2019	83%	33%	76%
2018	82%	33%	81%
2017	82%	33%	81%
2016	82%	33%	82%
2015	82%	31%	81%
2013	83%	31%	80%
2012	73%	29%	71%
2011	66%	27%	61%
2010	54%	26%	63%
2009	69%	24%	64%
2008	62%	22%	56%
2007	49%	21%	55%
2006	61%	21%	56%
2004	52%	21%	51%
2003	60%	21%	46%
2002	73%	22%	60%
2001	65%	22%	63%
2000	68%	23%	61%
1999	77%	24%	72%
1998	71%	24%	68%
1996	71%	24%	66%
1995	69%	24%	71%
1994	60%	24%	56%
1993	72%	23%	62%
1992	75%	21%	63%
1991	67%	18%	58%
1990	62%	16%	51%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Paul S. Robeson Elementary School	New Jersey	Trenton Public School District
2023	1%	5%	3%
2022	9%	4%	2%
2021	9%	4%	3%
2020	9%	5%	5%
2019	9%	5%	5%
2018	8%	5%	5%
2017	8%	5%	5%
2016	7%	5%	5%
2015	9%	5%	5%
2013	10%	6%	6%
2012	9%	6%	6%
2011	7%	5%	5%
2010	10%	6%	8%
2009	11%	6%	9%
2008	13%	6%	9%
2007	15%	6%	9%
2006	11%	6%	9%
2004	12%	6%	10%
2003	12%	6%	9%
2002	13%	6%	10%
2001	11%	6%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Trenton Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% NJ state average).

How many students attend Paul S. Robeson Elementary School?

367 students attend Paul S. Robeson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Paul S. Robeson Elementary School students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Paul S. Robeson Elementary School?

Paul S. Robeson Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Paul S. Robeson Elementary School offer ?

Paul S. Robeson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3

What school district is Paul S. Robeson Elementary School part of?

Paul S. Robeson Elementary School is part of Trenton Public School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-3
Enrollment: 367 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 24%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education