Darlene C. McKnight Elementary
TRENTON, NJ · Trenton Public School District · Grades K-3
1,316th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 1%· Stable
Darlene C. McKnight Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Darlene C. McKnight Elementary 1,316th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 1% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 0th in 2019 to 1th in 2025.
Darlene C. McKnight Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 91 students tested
Darlene C. McKnight Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 341 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 58.1% | 66.3% | ▲ 8.2 pts | |
| Black | 32.3% | 31.7% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| White | 1.5% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Asian | 2.6% | 0.3% | ▼ 2.3 pts |
Homes near Darlene C. McKnight Elementary
Typical home value $312K in zip 08638 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Darlene C. McKnight Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Paul Robeson Charter School for the HumanitiesPaul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities · 0.4 mi away · charter1,038th of 1,324
ELA 38% · Math 24% - 1Dr. Crosby Copeland Jr ElementaryTrenton Public School District · 0.5 mi away1,320th of 1,324
ELA 10% · Math 10% - 1Patton J. Hill Elementary SchoolTrenton Public School District · 0.7 mi away1,319th of 1,324
ELA 10% · Math 10% - 1Paul S. Robeson Elementary SchoolTrenton Public School District · 1 mi away1,311th of 1,324
ELA 10% · Math 11% - 2Greenwood Elementary SchoolHamilton Township Public School District · 1.1 mi away1,138th of 1,324
ELA 29% · Math 22% - 3Slackwood Elementary SchoolLawrence Township Public School District · 1.1 mi away940th of 1,324
ELA 33% · Math 41% - 1Luis Munoz-Rivera Elementary SchoolTrenton Public School District · 1.1 mi away1,318th of 1,324
ELA 10% · Math 10% - 1Carroll Robbins Elementary SchoolTrenton Public School District · 1.3 mi away1,276th of 1,324
ELA 10% · Math 20%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Darlene C. McKnight Elementary in?
Darlene C. McKnight Elementary is part of the Trenton Public School District district in TRENTON, New Jersey.
Is Darlene C. McKnight Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Darlene C. McKnight Elementary 1,316th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 1% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Darlene C. McKnight Elementary?
Hispanic 66%, Black 32% (341 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Darlene C. McKnight Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08638 is $312K 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.