McKinley Avenue Elementary School
Manahawkin, NJ · Stafford Township School District
Regular public school · Grades 3-4 · Suburb, large
667th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 50%· Stable
1000 McKinley Avenue, Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609)978-5700NCES ID 341569004718Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks McKinley Avenue Elementary School 667th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 50% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 52th in 2019 to 50th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 620 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 612 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.9% | 80.9% | ▼ 12.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.8% | 12.9% | ▲ 8.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.8% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Asian | 1.2% | 1.6% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Black | 0.9% | 1.6% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 $596K in zip 08050 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is McKinley Avenue Elementary School in?
McKinley Avenue Elementary School is part of the Stafford Township School District district in Manahawkin, New Jersey.
Is McKinley Avenue Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks McKinley Avenue Elementary School 667th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 50% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of McKinley Avenue Elementary School?
White 81%, Hispanic 13%, Two or more races 3%, Asian 2% (612 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near McKinley Avenue Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08050 is $596K 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.