Joyce Kilmer School (Ranked Bottom 50%)

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Joyce Kilmer School

1300 Stuyvesant Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618

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Bottom 50%

Serving 754 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Joyce Kilmer 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 4% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving is 11% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

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

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 754 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: 4%
: 11% (Btm 50% in NJ)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Joyce Kilmer School's student population of 754 students has grown by 103% over five school years.

The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 58% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Joyce Kilmer School
Kind	72
1	71
2	71
3	72
4	60
5	55
6	108
7	125
8	71
Not Listed	49

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Total Students

754 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Joyce Kilmer School
2023	754
2022	754
2021	740
2020	370
2019	370
2018	429
2017	429
2016	452
2015	453
2014	430
2013	653
2012	464
2011	452
2010	560
2009	533
2008	581
2007	663
2006	437
2005	408
2004	398
2003	430
2002	443
2001	529
2000	449
1999	426
1998	547
1996	591
1995	559
1994	618
1993	655
1992	611
1991	605
1990	574

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

54 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Joyce Kilmer School
2023	54
2022	54
2021	52
2020	34
2019	34
2018	38
2017	38
2016	40
2015	42
2014	46
2013	54
2012	45
2011	36
2010	31
2009	50
2008	40
2007	51
2006	31
2005	30
2004	30
2003	36
2002	37
2001	36
2000	36
1999	33
1998	35
1996	32
1995	33
1994	36
1993	34
1992	31
1991	30
1990	30

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School Rankings

The of Joyce Kilmer School is 0.29, 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)

(21-22)

36%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Joyce Kilmer School	New Jersey	Trenton Public School District
2022	4%	36%	7%
2021	1%	26%	2%
2019	6%	44%	10%
2018	4%	42%	10%
2017	5%	41%	9%
2016	5%	40%	9%
2015	9%	36%	8%
2014	22%	75%	35%
2013	27%	75%	34%
2012	27%	75%	37%
2011	25%	75%	36%

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11%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Joyce Kilmer School	New Jersey	Trenton Public School District
2022	11%	49%	11%
2021	14%	47%	16%
2019	19%	57%	20%
2018	20%	55%	10%
2017	18%	53%	19%
2016	13%	50%	17%
2015	16%	47%	15%
2014	27%	69%	29%
2013	24%	69%	29%
2012	22%	69%	30%
2011	21%	69%	31%

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≤5%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Joyce Kilmer School	New Jersey	Trenton Public School District
2022	5%	23%	3%
2021	5%	22%	3%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Joyce Kilmer School	New Jersey	Trenton Public School District
2023	14:1	11:1	13:1
2022	14:1	11:1	13:1
2021	14:1	11:1	14:1
2020	11:1	12:1	14:1
2019	11:1	12:1	14:1
2018	11:1	12:1	12:1
2017	11:1	12:1	12:1
2016	11:1	12:1	13:1
2015	11:1	12:1	12:1
2014	9:1	12:1	10:1
2013	12:1	12:1	12:1
2012	10:1	13:1	9:1
2011	13:1	15:1	12:1
2010	18:1	14:1	15:1
2009	11:1	12:1	12:1
2008	15:1	15:1	15:1
2007	13:1	13:1	13:1
2006	14:1	13:1	12:1
2005	14:1	13:1	13:1
2004	13:1	13:1	12:1
2003	12:1	14:1	12:1
2002	12:1	14:1	12:1
2001	15:1	15:1	13:1
2000	12:1	14:1	13:1
1999	13:1	15:1	13:1
1998	16:1	15:1	13:1
1996	18:1	15:1	13:1
1995	17:1	15:1	13:1
1994	17:1	15:1	14:1
1993	19:1	15:1	14:1
1992	20:1	15:1	15:1
1991	20:1	15:1	14:1
1990	19:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

10%

Hispanic

15%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Joyce Kilmer School	New Jersey	Trenton Public School District
2023	15%	33%	58%
2022	15%	32%	56%
2021	15%	31%	55%
2020	8%	29%	49%
2019	8%	29%	49%
2018	9%	27%	45%
2017	9%	27%	45%
2016	8%	26%	41%
2015	9%	25%	41%
2014	8%	24%	40%
2013	6%	23%	39%
2012	10%	23%	37%
2011	9%	22%	39%
2010	7%	21%	37%
2009	5%	20%	36%
2008	3%	19%	35%
2007	3%	19%	32%
2006	2%	18%	30%
2005	2%	18%	30%
2004	2%	17%	29%
2003	1%	17%	29%
2002	1%	16%	27%
2001	1%	15%	27%
2000	1%	15%	24%
1999	1%	14%	23%
1998	1%	14%	21%
1996	1%	14%	20%
1995	1%	13%	20%
1994	3%	13%	20%
1993	2%	13%	19%
1992	3%	12%	19%

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Black

83%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Joyce Kilmer School	New Jersey	Trenton Public School District
2023	83%	15%	40%
2022	83%	15%	42%
2021	83%	15%	43%
2020	90%	15%	50%
2019	90%	15%	50%
2018	91%	16%	54%
2017	91%	16%	54%
2016	92%	16%	58%
2015	91%	16%	58%
2014	92%	16%	57%
2013	93%	16%	58%
2012	89%	16%	59%
2011	90%	16%	58%
2010	91%	17%	59%
2009	94%	17%	60%
2008	96%	17%	62%
2007	96%	17%	64%
2006	98%	18%	66%
2005	98%	18%	67%
2004	98%	18%	67%
2003	99%	18%	67%
2002	99%	18%	68%
2001	98%	18%	67%
2000	99%	18%	71%
1999	99%	18%	71%
1998	98%	18%	73%
1996	98%	19%	73%
1995	97%	19%	73%
1994	94%	19%	71%
1993	95%	19%	73%
1992	93%	19%	71%

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White

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Joyce Kilmer School	New Jersey	Trenton Public School District
2023	1%	39%	1%
2022	1%	40%	1%
2021	1%	41%	1%
2020	1%	43%	1%
2019	1%	43%	1%
2013	1%	50%	2%
2012	1%	51%	2%
2011	1%	52%	1%
2010	2%	53%	2%
2009	1%	54%	3%
2008	1%	55%	2%
2007	1%	56%	3%
2001	1%	61%	5%
1998	1%	62%	5%
1996	1%	62%	6%
1995	1%	63%	7%
1994	3%	63%	8%
1993	3%	63%	7%
1992	4%	64%	9%
1991	3%	65%	9%
1990	4%	66%	10%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Joyce Kilmer School	New Jersey	Trenton Public School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joyce Kilmer School	New Jersey	Trenton Public School District
2023	0.29	0.71	0.51
2022	0.29	0.71	0.51
2021	0.29	0.71	0.52
2020	0.19	0.70	0.53
2019	0.19	0.70	0.53
2018	0.17	0.70	0.51
2017	0.17	0.70	0.51
2016	0.15	0.69	0.50
2015	0.17	0.68	0.50
2014	0.15	0.68	0.51
2013	0.13	0.67	0.51
2012	0.20	0.66	0.51
2011	0.19	0.65	0.53
2010	0.17	0.65	0.52
2009	0.11	0.64	0.51
2008	0.08	0.63	0.50
2007	0.08	0.62	0.49
2006	0.04	0.62	0.47
2005	0.04	0.61	0.47
2004	0.04	0.60	0.47
2003	0.02	0.60	0.47
2002	0.02	0.59	0.46
2001	0.04	0.58	0.49
1999	0.01	0.57	0.44
1998	0.04	0.57	0.43
1996	0.04	0.56	0.43
1995	0.06	0.55	0.43
1994	0.12	0.55	0.45
1993	0.10	0.55	0.44
1992	0.13	0.54	0.46
1991	0.10	0.53	0.47

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

58%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joyce Kilmer School	New Jersey	Trenton Public School District
2023	58%	31%	59%
2022	58%	30%	50%
2021	52%	32%	54%
2020	77%	33%	76%
2019	77%	33%	76%
2018	83%	33%	81%
2017	83%	33%	81%
2016	81%	33%	82%
2015	84%	31%	81%
2014	86%	32%	84%
2013	84%	31%	80%
2012	75%	29%	71%
2011	56%	27%	61%
2010	59%	26%	63%
2009	58%	24%	64%
2008	57%	22%	56%
2007	62%	21%	55%
2006	54%	21%	56%
2004	46%	21%	51%
2003	42%	21%	46%
2002	54%	22%	60%
2001	52%	22%	63%
2000	55%	23%	61%
1999	64%	24%	72%
1998	61%	24%	68%
1996	72%	24%	66%
1995	62%	24%	71%
1994	54%	24%	56%
1993	53%	23%	62%
1992	53%	21%	63%
1991	43%	18%	58%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Joyce Kilmer School	New Jersey	Trenton Public School District
2023	1%	5%	3%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	3%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	5%	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%	5%
2016	6%	5%	5%
2015	4%	5%	5%
2014	5%	5%	5%
2013	6%	6%	6%
2012	7%	6%	6%
2011	4%	5%	5%
2010	7%	6%	8%
2009	8%	6%	9%
2008	10%	6%	9%
2007	10%	6%	9%
2006	13%	6%	9%
2004	13%	6%	10%
2003	17%	6%	9%
2002	14%	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

Profile last updated: 11/17/2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Joyce Kilmer School often compared to?

Joyce Kilmer Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Grace A Dunn Middle School by visitors of our site.

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

4% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 11% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Joyce Kilmer School?

754 students attend Joyce Kilmer School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Joyce Kilmer School students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Joyce Kilmer School?

Joyce Kilmer School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Joyce Kilmer School offer ?

Joyce Kilmer School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Joyce Kilmer School part of?

Joyce Kilmer School is part of Trenton Public School District.

In what neighborhood is Joyce Kilmer School located?

Joyce Kilmer School is located in the Cadwalader Heights neighborhood of Trenton, NJ.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 754 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: 4%
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education