Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood Center

651 MOUNTAIN AVENUE
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922

www.bhpsnj.org

256 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood Center (MKM), located in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, serves as the primary educational facility for the district’s youngest learners, typically encompassing students in preschool through second grade. The school is designed specifically to meet the developmental needs of children in their formative years, focusing on building a strong academic foundation while fostering social-emotional growth in a nurturing, age-appropriate environment.

The curriculum at MKM emphasizes "learning through doing," balancing core subjects like literacy and mathematics with play-based activities that encourage creativity, curiosity, and collaboration. As part of the Berkeley Heights Public Schools district, the center prioritizes a supportive community atmosphere, working closely with families to ensure a smooth transition into the formal school system. By focusing on the "whole child," MKM aims to instill a lifelong love of learning and provide the essential tools students need to succeed as they advance to the elementary level.

256

Total Students

22.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

2.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	126
Hispanic	35
Black	6
Asian	59
Two or More	30

White
126 (49.2%)
Asian
59 (23.0%)
Hispanic
35 (13.7%)
Two or More
30 (11.7%)
Black
6 (2.3%)

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:	Berkeley Heights School District
Phone:	(908)464-5583
Website:	http://www.bhpsnj.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	256
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	5
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 52

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 61