McKinley Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Newark Public School District
1 COLONNADE PL, NEWARK, NJ 07104 · (973) 268-5270
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Academic performance
Math proficiency9%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts26%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
917Students enrolled
17:1Student–teacher ratio
85%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K125
Kindergarten75
Grade 1102
Grade 289
Grade 382
Grade 495
Grade 597
Grade 692
Grade 780
Grade 880
Students
Hispanic · 72%656
Black · 26%243
White · 1%11
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%3
Asian · 0%2
Two or more races · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
785’20
722’21
686’22
777’23
917’24
Location
1 COLONNADE PL NEWARK
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.