Patton J. Hill Elementary School

1010 EAST STATE STREET
TRENTON, NJ 08609

pjhes.trentonk12.org/

555 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

P.J. Hill Elementary School, located at 1010 East State Street in Trenton, New Jersey, is a public school serving the local community within the Trenton Public School District. As an urban elementary institution, it focuses on providing foundational education to a diverse student population, emphasizing core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages both intellectual growth and social-emotional development among its students.

Beyond its academic curriculum, P.J. Hill Elementary acts as a vital hub for the East State Street neighborhood. The school typically engages in initiatives designed to improve student outcomes and bridge achievement gaps, often utilizing community resources and parental involvement to strengthen its programs. By maintaining a focus on inclusivity and character education, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond, reflecting the broader mission of the Trenton Public School District to empower students for future success in a diverse society.

555

Total Students

40.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Patton J. Hill Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	424
Black	116
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

Hispanic
424 (76.4%)
Black
116 (20.9%)
Two or More
9 (1.6%)
White
5 (0.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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)656-4980
Website:	http://pjhes.trentonk12.org/
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	555
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	464
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 116

Grade 1 139

Grade 2 172

Grade 3 128