McKinley Community School
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ · New Brunswick School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · City, small
1,128th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 15%▲ Improving
15 VAN DYKE AVE, NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
(732)745-5300NCES ID 341122003466Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks McKinley Community School 1,128th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 15% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 6th in 2019 to 15th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 277 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 574 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 63.1% | 80.7% | ▲ 17.6 pts | |
| Black | 34.9% | 17.4% | ▼ 17.5 pts | |
| White | 0.8% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.6 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 $450K in zip 08901 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 McKinley Community School
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ELA 32% ▲3 · Math 27% ▲4Compare - #1154Blanquita B. Valenti Community SchoolNew Brunswick School District · 0.9 mi away1,154th of 1,324
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ELA 31% ▲2 · Math 34% ▲11Compare - #1071ParsonsNorth Brunswick Township School District · 1 mi away1,071st of 1,324
ELA 31% ▲2 · Math 28% ▲5Compare - #1280Livingston Elementary SchoolNew Brunswick School District · 1 mi away1,280th of 1,324
ELA 17% ▼12 · Math 11% ▼12Compare - #1103A Chester Redshaw SchoolNew Brunswick School District · 1.1 mi away1,103rd of 1,324
ELA 32% ▲3 · Math 23% =Compare - #841Pine Grove Manor SchoolFranklin Township Public School District · 1.1 mi away841st of 1,324
ELA 41% ▲12 · Math 43% ▲20Compare - #891Livingston ParkNorth Brunswick Township School District · 1.2 mi away891st of 1,324
ELA 39% ▲10 · Math 39% ▲16Compare
What school district is McKinley Community School in?
McKinley Community School is part of the New Brunswick School District district in NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey.
Is McKinley Community School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks McKinley Community School 1,128th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 15% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of McKinley Community School?
Hispanic 81%, Black 17% (574 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near McKinley Community School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08901 is $450K 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.