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Trenton High School

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Trenton High School ranks 290 th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

290^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 61% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Trenton High School is a public high school located in Trenton, Michigan, serving 839 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Trenton Public Schools district, which is ranked 191 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Trenton High School consistently performs above the state average in academic assessments, with 11th-grade students scoring higher than the state average in M-Step Science, M-Step Social Studies, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and SAT Mathematics. The school has also maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 81.7% to 97.3% over the past few years, and a relatively low dropout rate of 0.8% to 8.1%. However, the school has experienced some challenges with chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 16.3% to 30.8% over the past few years.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Woodhaven High School, Trenton High School generally outperforms its peers in academic assessments and graduation rates. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students ranking among the top 33 high schools in Michigan in recent years, but the performance of Special Education and Low Socio-Economic Status students has been relatively lower. Trenton High School's per-student spending has increased over the years, from $12,032 in 2020-2021 to $13,812 in 2023-2024, which may have contributed to the school's academic performance and the availability of resources for its students.

846

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,812

Per pupil spending ?

24.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2601 Charlton Rd
Trenton, MI 48183-2446

(734) 692-4531

District: Trenton Public Schools

Feeder schools for Trenton High School:

Elementary:	Jesse L Anderson Elementary School
	Richard C Hedke Elementary School
Middle:	Boyd W Arthurs Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.2%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 55th percentile in 2022 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (83%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 61st (2025) from a 55th-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Michigan median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Michigan avg40%

290^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

191^st of 613Trenton Public Schools among Michigan districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	58.4	290 of 739	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.1	223 of 743	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	69.5	184 of 735	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	57.9	238 of 531	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.1	107 of 561	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	178 of 666	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	76.0	175 of 824	78.8%	★★★★☆
2017	74.5	164 of 835	80.4%	★★★★☆
2016	83.5	107 of 852	87.4%	★★★★☆
2015	71.2	235 of 832	71.8%	★★★★☆
2014	82.4	110 of 799	86.2%	★★★★☆
2013	74.1	192 of 805	76.1%	★★★★☆
2012	69.4	238 of 773	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	76.9	182 of 784	76.8%	★★★★☆
2010	74.8	208 of 765	72.8%	★★★★☆
2009	74.5	207 of 754	72.5%	★★★★☆
2008	81.9	123 of 750	83.6%	★★★★☆
2007	88.3	52 of 767	93.2%	★★★★★
2006	86.7	68 of 705	90.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	301 of 629	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.4	261 of 619	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.6	158 of 611	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	37.6	307 of 416	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	70.3	100 of 462	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	67.4	164 of 554	70.4%	★★★★☆
2018	65.8	220 of 710	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	116 of 203	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.0	72 of 195	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.3	33 of 190	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	41 of 201	79.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	33.6	427 of 635	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.6	413 of 654	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.4	134 of 614	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	38.7	274 of 369	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	91.1	27 of 417	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	51.6	245 of 532	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.0	140 of 755	81.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	54.2	277 of 628	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.2	201 of 633	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.5	195 of 611	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.6	161 of 440	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.1	129 of 472	72.7%	★★★★☆
2019	65.0	176 of 543	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.2	127 of 707	82.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	72 of 125	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.2	84 of 130	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.6	97 of 315	69.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	309 of 639	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.2	256 of 638	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.7	186 of 647	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	51.8	233 of 492	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.7	142 of 516	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	63.4	191 of 582	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.6	194 of 708	72.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)56th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)52nd percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)43rd percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2025)42nd percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing57%~ state avg

Social Studies46%+4 vs state

Science38%+3 vs state

Mathematics25%~ state avg

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Schools Near Trenton High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Trenton High School	Public	9-12	2601 Charlton Rd	Trenton	48183	Wayne County	Trenton Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 692-4531	846	65	13.0	24.6%	721 (85.2%)	20 (2.4%)	67 (7.9%)	11 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.1%)	58.4	290^th of 739 public high schools	60.8%		64.1	223^rd of 743 public high schools	70.0%	67	56.6	25.3	38.0	45.8	$13,812	$317	$13,494
Riverview Community High School	Public	9-12	12431 Longsdorf St	Riverview	48193	Wayne County	Riverview Community School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 285-7361	854	39	22.1	34.0%	671 (78.6%)	55 (6.4%)	91 (10.7%)	16 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	16 (1.9%)	78.1	127^th of 739 public high schools	82.8%		82.6	97^th of 743 public high schools	86.9%	30	76.1	35.0	41.4	55.9	$12,487	$1,750	$10,738
Riverview Transition Center	Public	12	13199 Colvin St	Riverview	48193	Wayne County	Riverview Community School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 285-2043	15	1	30.0	46.7%	10 (66.7%)	3 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$18,699	$578	$18,121
Grosse Ile High School	Public	9-12	7800 Grays Dr	Grosse Ile	48138	Wayne County	Grosse Ile Township Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 362-2400	510	37	13.6	9.8%	445 (87.3%)	6 (1.2%)	33 (6.5%)	10 (2.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	74	162^nd of 739 public high schools	78.1%		79.2	125^th of 743 public high schools	83.2%	37	69.2	38.5	36.8	52.1	$17,127	$1,552	$15,575
Asher School	Public	9-12	14101 Leroy St	Southgate	48195	Wayne County	Southgate Community School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 246-4633	462	14	31.8	74.9%	265 (57.4%)	111 (24.0%)	69 (14.9%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.7%)	10.8	658^th of 739 public high schools	11.0%		10.3	664^th of 743 public high schools	10.6%	6	28.6		16.9	8.5	$9,551	$1,944	$7,607
Southgate Anderson High School	Public	9-12	15475 Leroy St	Southgate	48195	Wayne County	Southgate Community School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 246-4611	1,052	53	19.8	56.0%	697 (66.3%)	130 (12.4%)	174 (16.5%)	21 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (2.7%)	39.5	447^th of 739 public high schools	39.5%		34.3	474^th of 743 public high schools	36.2%	27	49.5	12.7	27.9	41.4	$18,754	$2,435	$16,319
Woodhaven High School	Public	9-12	24787 Van Horn Rd	Flat Rock	48134	Wayne County	Woodhaven-Brownstown School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 783-3333	1,629	95	17.1	36.3%	948 (58.2%)	270 (16.6%)	188 (11.5%)	139 (8.5%)	8 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	74 (4.5%)	71	177^th of 739 public high schools	76.0%		67.9	191^st of 743 public high schools	74.3%	14	62.6	39.9	42.1	43.2	$17,234	$1,209	$16,025
Maple Grove Alternative High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	24787 Van Horn Rd	Brownstown	48134	Wayne County	Woodhaven-Brownstown School District	No	No	Yes	No	(734) 783-3333	76	1	76.0	57.9%	53 (69.7%)	8 (10.5%)	10 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.6%)								(n/a)	31.3				$10,747	$717	$10,030
Oscar A Carlson High School	Public	9-12	30550 W Jefferson Ave	Rockwood	48173	Wayne County	Gibraltar School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 379-7100	1,104	48	22.9	24.9%	879 (79.6%)	86 (7.8%)	72 (6.5%)	20 (1.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.0%)	39.7	445^th of 739 public high schools	39.8%		44.3	386^th of 743 public high schools	48.0%	59	59.7	21.7	15.9	34.9	$13,383	$1,632	$11,751
Roosevelt High School	Public	9-12	540 Eureka Rd	Wyandotte	48192	Wayne County	Wyandotte School District of the City of	No	No	No	No	(734) 759-5010	1,236	75	16.5	47.4%	916 (74.1%)	52 (4.2%)	215 (17.4%)	7 (0.6%)	6 (0.5%)	7 (0.6%)	33 (2.7%)	46.3	396^th of 739 public high schools	46.4%		31.2	502^nd of 743 public high schools	32.4%	106	58.3	20.4	26.8	40.0	$19,039	$1,122	$17,917

Frequently Asked Questions about Trenton High School

How many students attend Trenton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 846 students attended Trenton High School.

What schools feed into Trenton High School?

Trenton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jesse L Anderson Elementary School
Elementary : Richard C Hedke Elementary School
Middle : Boyd W Arthurs Middle School

What district is Trenton High School in?

Trenton Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Trenton High School?

Students at Trenton High School are 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Trenton High School a good school?

Trenton High School ranks 290^th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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