MCKINLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Mckinley Community School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the New Brunswick School District school district, located in NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ with about 697 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 70 teachers, Mckinley Community School has a student/teacher ratio of about 9:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Mckinley Community School, located on Van Dyke Avenue in New Brunswick, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving a diverse urban student population. As part of the New Brunswick Public School District, the institution focuses on providing a foundational education while integrating community-based support systems to address the unique needs of its families. The school environment is characterized by its commitment to fostering academic growth, social-emotional development, and strong partnerships between educators, students, and the local neighborhood.
The school emphasizes a holistic approach to learning, often leveraging its "community school" status to offer resources that extend beyond the traditional classroom. By fostering a collaborative atmosphere, McKinley aims to ensure that students are not only meeting academic standards but are also supported by a network of extracurricular activities and community engagement initiatives. Its location in the heart of New Brunswick reflects its role as a neighborhood anchor, striving to provide equitable opportunities for success to all students in a culturally rich and vibrant setting.
For more information, contact Mckinley Community School at (732) 745-5300 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901-3255
(732) 745-5300
MCKINLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ with about 697 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New Jersey
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- New Brunswick School District
- Total Students:
- 697
- Teachers:
- 70.25
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 697 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending MCKINLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 72% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 72.3%
- Black or African American
- 26.3%
- Two or more races
- 0.6%
- White
- 0.6%
- Asian
- 0.1%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.1%
- Female
- 50.9%
- Male
- 49.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.