Mckinley Community School

mk.nbpschools.net/

640 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

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.

640

Total Students

67.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mckinley Community School
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	503
Black	126
Asian	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
503 (78.6 %)
Black
126 (19.7 %)
White
5 (0.8 %)
Two or More
3 (0.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (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:	New Brunswick School District
Phone:	(732)745-5300
Website:	http://mk.nbpschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	640
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	67.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	433
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	54

* 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 90

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 46

Grade 6 34

Grade 7 35

Grade 8 48

Ungraded 107