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Trenton High School

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Trenton High School ranks 205 th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-12

205^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 76% of Florida high schools

Summary

Trenton High School is a public magnet high school serving grades 6-12 in Trenton, Florida, part of the highly-ranked Gilchrist school district. With 723 students, Trenton High has consistently been ranked in the top 20-25% of Florida high schools over the past decade, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Trenton High School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the Gilchrist district and the state of Florida on standardized tests like EOC exams, FAST assessments, and Statewide Science tests. For example, in 2024-2025, Trenton High had 58% proficiency in Algebra 1 EOC compared to 53% for Gilchrist and 60% for Florida, and 85% proficiency in Biology 1 EOC compared to 87% for Gilchrist and 71% for Florida. The school also maintains a high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 81.6% to 89.7% over the past several years, consistently outperforming the state average.

While Trenton High School has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 31.4% in 2023-2024, this rate is still lower than the nearby Bell High School, which had the same 31.4% rate. Additionally, Trenton High serves a relatively high-need student population, with 44.04% to 57.12% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years. Despite these challenges, the school continues to excel academically, suggesting effective support systems and resources for students.

701

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,076

Per pupil spending ?

40.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1013 N Main St
Trenton, FL 32693

(352) 463-3210

District: Gilchrist

Feeder schools for Trenton High School:

Elementary:

Trenton Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.7%

Hispanic:

12.7%

African American:

7.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2014 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Florida high schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg66%

Florida avg60%

Middle school

502^nd of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

205^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

See the entire ranking list of Florida High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Gilchrist

6^th of 67Gilchrist among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	56.6	502 of 1205	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.0	319 of 1196	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	71.9	300 of 1177	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	241 of 1148	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	81.2	177 of 1136	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	76.2	240 of 1099	78.2%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	262 of 1035	74.7%	★★★★☆
2017	73.8	257 of 1031	75.1%	★★★★☆
2016	68.1	294 of 997	70.5%	★★★★☆
2014	78.0	194 of 999	80.6%	★★★★☆
2013	81.6	149 of 956	84.4%	★★★★☆
2012	78.9	173 of 897	80.7%	★★★★☆
2011	74.6	210 of 891	76.4%	★★★★☆
2010	83.8	104 of 839	87.6%	★★★★☆
2009	75.0	187 of 780	76.0%	★★★★☆
2008	77.2	148 of 740	80.0%	★★★★☆
2007	76.0	157 of 736	78.7%	★★★★☆
2006	78.3	127 of 675	81.2%	★★★★☆
2005	72.5	146 of 602	75.7%	★★★★☆
2004	74.3	138 of 593	76.7%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	205 of 844	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	69.0	141 of 807	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	68.3	146 of 792	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	64.2	162 of 774	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	69.5	124 of 746	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	63.0	173 of 734	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	59.0	195 of 716	72.8%	★★★★☆
2017	69.4	119 of 714	83.3%	★★★★☆
2016	64.1	153 of 693	77.9%	★★★★☆
2014	78.0	87 of 687	87.3%	★★★★☆
2013	79.1	73 of 648	88.7%	★★★★☆
2012	72.8	76 of 606	87.5%	★★★★☆
2011	80.1	108 of 622	82.6%	★★★★☆
2010	79.7	108 of 620	82.6%	★★★★☆
2009	83.9	72 of 587	87.7%	★★★★☆
2008	86.0	63 of 577	89.1%	★★★★☆
2007	83.6	73 of 563	87.0%	★★★★☆
2006	66.5	149 of 477	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	78.9	87 of 487	82.1%	★★★★☆
2004	68.5	148 of 484	69.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 185%+14 vs state

US History83%+12 vs state

Geometry71%+16 vs state

Civics66%-5 vs state

English Language Arts62%+5 vs state

Algebra 158%~ state avg

Math56%~ state avg

Science52%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)					FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Trenton High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	1013 N Main St	Trenton	32693	Gilchrist County	Gilchrist	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 463-3210	701	41	17.0	40.2%	531 (75.7%)	50 (7.1%)	89 (12.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.3%)	61.2	205^th of 844 public high schools	75.7%		69	141^st of 807 public high schools	82.5%	64	64.0	56.0	62.0	68.0	60.0	52.0	32.0	69.0	52.0	58.0	71.0	85.0	83.0	66.0	$11,076	$572	$10,505
Gilchrist Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	310 NW 11th Ave	Trenton	32693	Gilchrist County	Gilchrist	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 463-3200	26	0		15.4%	21 (80.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.5%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)								(n/a)
Bell High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	930 S Main St	Bell	32619	Gilchrist County	Gilchrist	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 463-3232	696	38	18.3	45.3%	559 (80.3%)	12 (1.7%)	90 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.5%)	66.8	172^nd of 844 public high schools	79.6%		66.4	160^th of 807 public high schools	80.2%	12	75.0	69.0	53.0	62.0	64.0	66.0	80.0	58.0	49.0	48.0	72.0	89.0	83.0	89.0	$11,675	$654	$11,022
Chiefland Middle High School	Public	6-12	808 N Main St	Chiefland	32626	Levy County	Levy	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 493-6000	760	39	19.5	53.0%	570 (75.0%)	68 (8.9%)	57 (7.5%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.4%)	36.4	505^th of 844 public high schools	40.2%		44	380^th of 807 public high schools	52.9%	125	60.0	52.0	42.0	48.0	41.0	67.0	76.0	20.0	32.0	53.0	43.0	54.0	78.0	61.0	$11,381	$1,345	$10,037
Newberry High School	Public, Magnet	8-12	400 SW 258th St	Newberry	32669	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 472-1101	791	36	21.7	47.2%	387 (48.9%)	221 (27.9%)	106 (13.4%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (8.5%)	50.3	330^th of 844 public high schools	60.9%		53.4	264^th of 807 public high schools	67.3%	66				57.0	53.0					59.0	45.0	69.0	80.0
Bronson Middle/High School	Public	6-12	351 Ishie Ave	Bronson	32621	Levy County	Levy	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 486-5261	537	28	19.2	56.4%	334 (62.2%)	69 (12.8%)	110 (20.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.1%)	32.5	556^th of 844 public high schools	34.1%		38.1	439^th of 807 public high schools	45.6%	117	60.0	61.0	54.0	43.0	48.0	49.0	60.0	35.0	43.0	34.0	39.0	63.0	53.0	68.0	$11,145	$1,314	$9,831
Levy Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	480 Marshburn Dr	Bronson	32621	Levy County	Levy	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 486-5231	4	0			4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Dixie County High School	Public	7-12	17924 SE Hwy 19	Cross City	32628	Dixie County	Dixie	No	No	No	No	(352) 541-6252	791	39	20.0	62.6%	646 (81.7%)	59 (7.5%)	44 (5.6%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	31 (3.9%)	29	592^nd of 844 public high schools	29.9%		44.8	365^th of 807 public high schools	54.8%	227		39.0	49.0	43.0	54.0		32.0	34.0	40.0	29.0	37.0	60.0	68.0	37.0	$11,154	$1,038	$10,116

Frequently Asked Questions about Trenton High School

What is the racial makeup of Trenton High School?

Students at Trenton High School are 76% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Trenton High School in?

Gilchrist

What schools feed into Trenton High School?

Trenton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Trenton Elementary School

Is Trenton High School a good school?

Trenton High School ranks 205^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Trenton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 701 students attended Trenton High School.

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