Darlene C. McKnight Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades K–3
Part of Trenton Public School District
175 GIRARD AVENUE, TRENTON, NJ 08638 · (609) 656-4970
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Academic performance
Math proficiency2.5%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
350Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
79%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten86
Grade 186
Grade 286
Grade 392
Students
Hispanic · 69%240
Black · 28%99
Two or more races · 2%8
White · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
529’20
466’21
361’22
341’23
350’24
Location
175 GIRARD AVENUE TRENTON
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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.