McKinley Elementary School

www.nps.k12.nj.us/MCK

917 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

McKinley School, located at 1 Colonnade Place in the North Ward of Newark, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in the Newark Public Schools district. The school is situated within a high-density urban residential area, providing foundational educational services to a diverse student population. As part of the largest school district in New Jersey, McKinley focuses on core academic standards, literacy, and numeracy, aiming to prepare its students for middle school transitions within the local community.

The school is characterized by its role as a neighborhood hub, emphasizing community engagement and the social-emotional development of its students. Like many schools in the Newark district, McKinley works to integrate modern educational initiatives and support services designed to address the unique challenges of an urban environment. By fostering a structured learning atmosphere, the school strives to improve student achievement outcomes and provide equitable educational opportunities for the families residing in the 07104 zip code.

917

Total Students

53.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McKinley Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	656
Black	243
Asian	2
Two or More	2
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
656 (71.5%)
Black
243 (26.5%)
White
11 (1.2%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.3%)
Asian
2 (0.2%)
Two or More
2 (0.2%)

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:	Newark Public School District
Phone:	(973)268-5270
Website:	http://www.nps.k12.nj.us/MCK
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	917
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	733
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	47

* 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 125

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 102

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 95

Grade 5 97

Grade 6 92

Grade 7 80

Grade 8 80