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The storage bin keeps the pillows clean and keeps them from getting misplaced.\r\n\r\nThe class materials-- the pens and notebooks have all been given out to students in both my Literature Two class as well as my Poetry and Hip Hop class. 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About this school
Trenton Central High School is
an urban public school
in Trenton, New Jersey that is part of Trenton Public Schools.
It serves 2,134 students
in grades 10 - 12.
Its teachers have had 486 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 10 - 12
2,134 Students
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97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 13, 2026
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Trenton Central High School
$359,270
raised using DonorsChoose
486
projects
funded
173
teachers
funded
984
donors
51
projects
for
basic supplies
64
projects for
technology
48
projects for
books
30
projects
for
art supplies
Trenton Central High School has received support from
523 individuals from New Jersey and
461 individuals out-of-state.