McKenzie School
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ · East Rutherford School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-3 · Suburb, large
635th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 52%▼ Declining
125 CARLTON AVENUE, EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ 07073
(201)531-1235NCES ID 340429000474Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks McKenzie School 635th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 52% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 63th in 2019 to 52th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 70 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 3
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 376 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2002, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 32.9% | 41.2% | ▲ 8.3 pts | |
| White | 45.4% | 35.1% | ▼ 10.3 pts | |
| Asian | 17.0% | 15.7% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| Black | 4.1% | 4.3% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.2% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2002. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $651K in zip 07073 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than McKenzie School
- –Jefferson (Annex) Elementary SchoolWallington Boro School District · 0.3 mi awayCompare
- #496Frank W. Gavlak Elementary SchoolWallington Boro School District · 0.7 mi away496th of 1,324
ELA 59% ▲10 · Math 54% ▲1Compare - #1202Mario Drago School No. 3Passaic City School District · 0.8 mi away1,202nd of 1,324
ELA 26% ▼23 · Math 16% ▼37Compare - #425Washington SchoolRutherford School District · 1 mi away425th of 1,324
ELA 53% ▲4 · Math 68% ▲15Compare - #564Carlstadt Public SchoolCarlstadt Public School District · 1 mi away564th of 1,324
ELA 61% ▲12 · Math 47% ▼6Compare - #454Lincoln SchoolEast Rutherford School District · 1.1 mi away454th of 1,324
ELA 68% ▲19 · Math 51% ▼2Compare - #107Catherine E. Doyle Elementary SchoolWood-Ridge School District · 1.2 mi away107th of 1,324
ELA 71% ▲22 · Math 84% ▲31Compare - #1290Sonia Sotomayor School #21Passaic City School District · 1.3 mi away1,290th of 1,324
ELA 16% ▼33 · Math 10% ▼43Compare
What school district is McKenzie School in?
McKenzie School is part of the East Rutherford School District district in EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey.
Is McKenzie School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks McKenzie School 635th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 52% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of McKenzie School?
Hispanic 41%, White 35%, Asian 16%, Black 4% (376 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near McKenzie School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07073 is $651K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.