Gershom Mott Elementary School

gmes.trentonk12.org/

375 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Mott Elementary School, located at 45 Stokely Avenue in Trenton, New Jersey, is a public school serving students in the Trenton Public School District. As an integral part of the local community in the Chambersburg neighborhood, the school focuses on providing foundational education to students in the early grade levels. Its mission is aligned with the broader district goal of fostering academic growth, social-emotional development, and college and career readiness for the diverse student population of Trenton.

The school operates within a tight-knit urban environment, emphasizing a supportive atmosphere where educators work to address the unique needs of their students. Like many schools in the district, Mott Elementary places a strong emphasis on literacy, numeracy, and character development, aiming to prepare its young learners for success in higher grades. Through various school programs and community engagement efforts, the administration and faculty strive to create a stable and encouraging learning environment that bridges the gap between home life and academic achievement.

375

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gershom Mott Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	319
Black	46
Two or More	6

Hispanic
319 (85.1%)
Black
46 (12.3%)
Two or More
6 (1.6%)
White
4 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary 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)656-4830
Website:	http://gmes.trentonk12.org/
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	375
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	310
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

Kindergarten 90

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 109

Grade 3 84