Joseph Stokes Elementary School

Joseph Stokes Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school in Trenton, New Jersey, part of Trenton Public School District, educates 347 students, covering grades K through 3.

Within Trenton Public School District, which oversees 25 schools and 13,549 students, Joseph Stokes Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Joseph Stokes Elementary School reports that 50% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 44% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 2% White. By comparison, Mercer County as a whole is about 19% Black, so the school skews visibly more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Joseph Stokes Elementary School has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.8:1. The state averages around 11.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 83% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Mercer County runs at roughly 48%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Joseph Stokes Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 20.9%; this one delivers 8.5%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Mercer County put the typical household earns roughly $100,645 per year, about 45% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Mercer County's 110 public schools (combined enrollment of about 58,647 students), Joseph Stokes Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Parkway Elementary School, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Joseph Stokes Elementary School at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 10.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.