McKinley Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newark, New Jersey 07104 · Newark Public School District
#1467 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#46666 of 50,301 nationally
About McKinley Elementary School
McKinley Elementary School is a public elementary located in Newark, in the Newark Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 917 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1467th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (26th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 917.
There are 75 schools in Newark; McKinley Elementary School ranks 61st of 70 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for McKinley Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 917
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near McKinley Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Marion P. Thomas Charter School
Newark · Charter other · Grades PK–12
1,410 students · 433 m away
Newark School of Global Studies
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
377 students · 484 m away
Franklin Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
725 students · 605 m away
Barringer High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,894 students · 663 m away
Philip's Academy Charter School
Newark · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
730 students · 848 m away
Dr. E. Alma Flagg School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
570 students · 891 m away
Sussex Avenue School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
545 students · 977 m away
North Star Academy Charter School
Newark · Charter other · Grades K–12
6,714 students · 1.0 km away
Nelson Mandela Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
256 students · 1.1 km away
Technology High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
662 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Walter F. Robinson Community School
Bayonne · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
924 students
Joseph H. Brensinger School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
926 students
Christa McAuliffe School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
906 students
Mt Vernon Place School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
905 students
Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25
Passaic · Public elementary · Grades K–3
903 students
Cedar Grove Elementary School
Toms River · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
931 students
Frequently asked questions
Is McKinley Elementary School a good school?
McKinley Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 16.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1467 of 1,479 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does McKinley Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
McKinley Elementary School ranks #1467 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #46666 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McKinley Elementary School?
McKinley Elementary School had 917 students in 2025.
Is McKinley Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
McKinley Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McKinley Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of McKinley Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.