McKinley Elementary School

www.northbergen.k12.nj.us/mckinley

318 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

McKinley Elementary School is a public school located in North Bergen, New Jersey, serving students in grades Pre-K through 8. As part of the North Bergen School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive academic environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards while preparing students for the transition to high school. The school’s mission focuses on developing the "whole child," balancing rigorous classroom instruction with social-emotional growth and the cultivation of fundamental life skills.

The school is well-integrated into the local North Bergen community, reflecting the diversity and character of the surrounding area. Beyond its standard academic programming, McKinley Elementary typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities and support services designed to keep students engaged and challenged. By maintaining a structured educational framework and prioritizing communication between staff, parents, and the student body, the school aims to create a stable foundation that encourages long-term academic success and personal development for all its students.

318

Total Students

34.6

Full-Time Teachers

9.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McKinley Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	272
Black	7
Asian	15

Hispanic
272 (85.5 %)
White
24 (7.5 %)
Asian
15 (4.7 %)
Black
7 (2.2 %)

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:	North Bergen School District
Phone:	(201)974-7020
Website:	http://www.northbergen.k12.nj.us/mckinley
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	318
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	195
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 29

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 27

Grade 6 34

Grade 7 33

Grade 8 27

Ungraded 29