Overview
The Village Charter School is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in TRENTON, New Jersey. The school enrolls 359 students. It is part of the The Village Charter School district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
83% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictThe Village Charter School
County34021
CityTRENTON
ZIP08638
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID340004600329
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment359
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %83%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)