McKinley Elementary School
Westfield, NJ · Westfield Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 1-5 · Suburb, large
203rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 85%▲ Improving
500 First Street, Westfield, NJ 07090
(908)789-4555NCES ID 341776005778Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks McKinley Elementary School 203rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 85% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 75th in 2019 to 85th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 186 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 309 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.9% | 67.3% | ▼ 16.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.6% | 11.7% | ▲ 7.1 pts | |
| Asian | 7.1% | 11.7% | ▲ 4.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 8.1% | ▲ 8.1 pts | |
| Black | 4.4% | 1.3% | ▼ 3.1 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 $1.32M in zip 07090 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 Elementary School
- –Lincoln Early Childhood CenterWestfield Public School District · 0.6 mi awayCompare
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ELA 78% ▲10 · Math 82% ▲7Compare - #133Tamaques Elementary SchoolWestfield Public School District · 1.1 mi away133rd of 1,324
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ELA 72% ▲4 · Math 76% ▲1Compare - #39Wilson Elementary SchoolWestfield Public School District · 1.3 mi away39th of 1,324
ELA 86% ▲18 · Math 82% ▲7Compare - #86Jefferson Elementary SchoolWestfield Public School District · 1.4 mi away86th of 1,324
ELA 78% ▲10 · Math 81% ▲6Compare - #123Howard B. Brunner Elementary SchoolScotch Plains-Fanwood School District · 1.4 mi away123rd of 1,324
ELA 75% ▲7 · Math 79% ▲4Compare - #483LincolnGarwood Boro · 1.6 mi away483rd of 1,324
ELA 66% ▼2 · Math 49% ▼26Compare
What school district is McKinley Elementary School in?
McKinley Elementary School is part of the Westfield Public School District district in Westfield, New Jersey.
Is McKinley Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks McKinley Elementary School 203rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 85% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of McKinley Elementary School?
White 67%, Asian 12%, Hispanic 12%, Two or more races 8% (309 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near McKinley Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07090 is $1.32M 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.