Is McKinley Avenue Elementary School a good school?

McKinley Avenue Elementary School ranks 473 rd of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend McKinley Avenue Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 612 students attended McKinley Avenue Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of McKinley Avenue Elementary School?

Students at McKinley Avenue Elementary School are 82% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of McKinley Avenue Elementary School attend?

Students who attend McKinley Avenue Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Southern Regional Middle School Middle : Stafford Intermediate School High : Southern Regional High School

McKinley Avenue Elementary School

Public 3-4

1000 McKinley Avenue
Manahawkin, NJ 08050-2807

(609) 978-5700

District: Stafford Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
473^rd of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,441

Students who attend McKinley Avenue Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Southern Regional Middle School
	Stafford Intermediate School
High:	Southern Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 612

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.4%

Hispanic:

11.9%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McKinley Avenue Elementary School ranks better than 64.8% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.79. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.4%), Hispanic (11.9%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McKinley Avenue Elementary School is 12.3, which is the 2^nd best among 1 elementary schools in the Stafford Township School District. (See more...)

Compare McKinley Avenue Elementary School employs 49.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McKinley Avenue Elementary School is $7,441, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Stafford Township School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

McKinley Avenue Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks McKinley Avenue Elementary School 473^rd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See McKinley Avenue Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

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Rank History for McKinley Avenue Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at McKinley Avenue Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	44.42	783^rd	1204	35.0%
2004	39.39	937^th	1298	27.8%
2005	48.99	827^th	1303	36.5%
2006	63.10	634^th	1314	51.8%
2007	64.82	605^th	1329	54.5%
2008	64.50	587^th	1338	56.1%
2009	72.23	413^th	1346	69.3%
2010	61.20	638^th	1354	52.9%
2011	58.47	713^th	1360	47.6%
2012	67.85	541^st	1363	60.3%
2013	70.14	489^th	1367	64.2%
2014	69.12	496^th	1363	63.6%
2015	51.78	695^th	1357	48.8%
2016	64.89	512^th	1346	62.0%
2017	72.39	423^rd	1352	68.7%
2018	57.89	608^th	1353	55.1%
2019	56.14	634^th	1360	53.4%
2021	55.33	524^th	1317	60.2%
2022	66.60	465^th	1345	65.4%
2023	65.79	473^rd	1342	64.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at McKinley Avenue Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	50.13	440^th	1001	56.0%
2019	47.37	465^th	1007	53.8%
2021	43.15	434^th	868	50.0%
2022	48.53	405^th	949	57.3%
2023	59.96	302^nd	958	68.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McKinley Avenue Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	58.33	339^th	942	64.0%
2019	48.33	437^th	948	53.9%
2021	67.23	153^rd	839	81.8%
2022	71.41	171^st	863	80.2%
2023	67.97	201^st	910	77.9%

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Rank History for Female students at McKinley Avenue Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	58.87	576^th	1333	56.8%
2019	55.91	615^th	1331	53.8%
2021	53.18	543^rd	1290	57.9%
2022	64.73	477^th	1326	64.0%
2023	66.73	449^th	1318	65.9%

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Rank History for Male students at McKinley Avenue Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	56.57	592^nd	1334	55.6%
2019	56.30	602^nd	1335	54.9%
2021	57.55	477^th	1297	63.2%
2022	66.63	437^th	1324	67.0%
2023	63.94	474^th	1315	64.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at McKinley Avenue Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	63.91	258^th	870	70.3%
2019	46.89	462^nd	899	48.6%
2021	65.73	201^st	896	77.6%
2022	69.28	230^th	953	75.9%
2023	75.35	188^th	982	80.9%

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Rank History for White students at McKinley Avenue Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	42.90	612^th	1022	40.1%
2019	39.73	658^th	1023	35.7%
2021	42.83	531^st	964	44.9%
2022	53.60	457^th	976	53.2%
2023	53.61	450^th	975	53.8%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for McKinley Avenue Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	719	1	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	734
1989	709	3	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	723
1990	708	3	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	721
1991	341	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	347
1992	390	4	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	401
1993	419	5	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	428
1994	451	6	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	462
1995	561	7	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	575
1996	561	7	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	575
1998	728	14	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	749
1999	712	11	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	730
2000	585	14	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	608
2001	583	7	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	607
2002	633	7	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	655
2003	633	7	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	655
2004	665	7	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	688
2005	665	7	7	20	0	n/a	n/a	699
2006	667	13	10	22	0	n/a	n/a	712
2007	679	11	7	22	0	n/a	n/a	719
2008	667	11	7	18	1	n/a	n/a	704
2009	678	11	5	19	1	2	0	716
2010	719	10	4	21	1	1	1	757
2011	600	6	8	31	0	1	0	646
2012	542	7	10	33	0	2	1	595
2013	569	6	11	29	0	0	1	616
2014	576	4	5	37	0	0	4	626
2015	535	3	6	40	1	1	6	592
2016	524	5	7	44	1	0	9	590
2017	497	6	6	49	0	0	7	565
2018	498	6	7	57	1	0	6	575
2019	488	8	8	60	1	0	5	570
2020	470	8	7	66	0	0	6	557
2021	473	8	5	77	0	0	7	570
2022	481	7	6	74	0	0	9	577
2023	504	8	12	73	0	0	15	612

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McKinley Avenue Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	734	52.0	14.1	n/a
1989	723	52.0	13.9	n/a
1990	721	53.0	13.6	11.1
1991	347	27.0	12.8	15
1992	401	27.0	14.8	16.2
1993	428	29.0	14.8	18.5
1994	462	26.0	17.8	18.2
1995	575	31.2	18.4	12.5
1996	575	31.2	18.4	12.5
1998	749	38.5	19.5	8.4
1999	730	41.5	17.6	7.7
2000	608	43.0	14.1	18.4
2001	607	43.2	14.1	17
2002	655	43.0	15.2	16
2003	655	43.0	15.2	16
2004	688	46.0	15.0	12.9
2005	699	46.0	15.2	n/a
2006	712	48.5	14.7	14.7
2007	719	52.0	13.8	14.6
2008	704	42.0	16.8	14.3
2009	716	50.4	10.5	13.5
2010	757	45.0	16.8	12
2011	646	43.0	15.0	13.6
2012	595	46.3	12.8	23.7
2013	616	51.0	12.0	22.2
2014	626	52.0	12.0	26.4
2015	592	49.0	12.0	27
2016	590	51.0	11.5	27.5
2017	565	45.0	12.5	27.3
2018	575	47.0	12.2	22.4
2019	570	48.0	11.8	21.4
2020	557	48.0	11.6	24.1
2021	570	47.0	12.1	23.2
2022	577	47.5	12.1	16.8
2023	612	49.5	12.3	16.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio McKinley Avenue Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	734	52.0	14.1	n/a
1989	723	52.0	13.9	n/a
1990	721	53.0	13.6	11.1
1991	347	27.0	12.8	15
1992	401	27.0	14.8	16.2
1993	428	29.0	14.8	18.5
1994	462	26.0	17.8	18.2
1995	575	31.2	18.4	12.5
1996	575	31.2	18.4	12.5
1998	749	38.5	19.5	8.4
1999	730	41.5	17.6	7.7
2000	608	43.0	14.1	18.4
2001	607	43.2	14.1	17
2002	655	43.0	15.2	16
2003	655	43.0	15.2	16
2004	688	46.0	15.0	12.9
2005	699	46.0	15.2	n/a
2006	712	48.5	14.7	14.7
2007	719	52.0	13.8	14.6
2008	704	42.0	16.8	14.3
2009	716	50.4	10.5	13.5
2010	757	45.0	16.8	12
2011	646	43.0	15.0	13.6
2012	595	46.3	12.8	23.7
2013	616	51.0	12.0	22.2
2014	626	52.0	12.0	26.4
2015	592	49.0	12.0	27
2016	590	51.0	11.5	27.5
2017	565	45.0	12.5	27.3
2018	575	47.0	12.2	22.4
2019	570	48.0	11.8	21.4
2020	557	48.0	11.6	24.1
2021	570	47.0	12.1	23.2
2022	577	47.5	12.1	16.8
2023	612	49.5	12.3	16.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for McKinley Avenue Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$102 (1.4%)	$7,339 (98.6%)	$7,441

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McKinley Avenue Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 634^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 473^rd of 1342 Elementary schools	11.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McKinley Avenue Elementary School)	53.9	46.7	7.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Stafford Township School District)	53.9	46	7.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McKinley Avenue Elementary School)	59.5	50.4	9.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Stafford Township School District)	59.5	50	9.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McKinley Avenue Elementary School)	63.8	60.5	3.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Stafford Township School District)	63.8	60.5	3.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (McKinley Avenue Elementary School)	50.7	54.1	3.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Stafford Township School District)	50.7	53.8	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	570	612	7.4%
African American	8	8
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	8	12	50%
Hispanic	60	73	21.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	488	504	3.3%
Two or More Races	5	15	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.4%	16.8%	4.6%

Schools Near McKinley Avenue Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)				NJSLA Mathematics (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McKinley Avenue Elementary School	Public	3-4	1000 McKinley Avenue	Manahawkin	08050	Ocean County	Stafford Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(609) 978-5700	612	50	12.3	16.8%	504 (82.4%)	8 (1.3%)	73 (11.9%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	65.8	473^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	64.8%		66.6	465^th of 1345 public elementary schools	65.4%	8		46.7	60.5			50.4	54.1			$7,441	$102	$7,339
Ronald L. Meinders Primary Learning Center	Public	PK-K	1000 McKinley Avenue	Manahawkin	08050	Ocean County	Stafford Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(609) 978-5700	344	25	14.0	19.5%	287 (83.4%)	3 (0.9%)	42 (12.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.3%)								(n/a)										$7,736	$118	$7,618
Oxycocus Elementary School	Public	PK	250 North Main Street	Manahawkin	08050	Ocean County	Stafford Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(609) 978-5700	181	20	9.2	16.0%	145 (80.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (17.1%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)										$15,100	$6,856	$8,244
Ocean Acres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	489 Nautilus Drive	Manahawkin	08050	Ocean County	Stafford Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(609) 978-5700	665	50	13.3	20.6%	534 (80.3%)	10 (1.5%)	99 (14.9%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.4%)								(n/a)										$7,933	$136	$7,797
Eagleswood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	511 Route 9	West Creek	08092	Ocean County	Eagleswood Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(609) 597-3663	143	17	8.6	16.8%	122 (85.3%)	1 (0.7%)	16 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	35.4	868^th of 1342 public elementary schools	35.3%		26.7	984^th of 1345 public elementary schools	26.8%	116	26.3	10.0	50.1	47.4	25.0	40.0	37.5	31.6	16.7	$16,244	$867	$15,377
Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary	Public	PK	128 Barnegat Blvd	Barnegat	08005	Ocean County	Barnegat Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(609) 698-5826	301	41	7.4	28.2%	200 (66.4%)	21 (7.0%)	57 (18.9%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.6%)								(n/a)										$4,804		$4,804
Cecil S. Collins Elementary	Public	K-2	570 Barnegat Blvd North	Barnegat	08005	Ocean County	Barnegat Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(609) 698-5832	784	59	13.2	37.6%	510 (65.1%)	54 (6.9%)	157 (20.0%)	15 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (5.9%)								(n/a)										$5,306		$5,306
Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School	Public	3-4	200 Bengal Blvd	Barnegat	08005	Ocean County	Barnegat Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(609) 660-8900	485	44	11.0	37.3%	329 (67.8%)	33 (6.8%)	90 (18.6%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.2%)	56.7	590^th of 1342 public elementary schools	56.0%		50.2	665^th of 1345 public elementary schools	50.6%	75		46.4	56.5			50.2	46.4			$8,441	$108	$8,333
Frog Pond Elementary School	Public	3-6	305 Frog Pond Road	Little Egg Harbor	08087	Ocean County	Little Egg Harbor Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(609) 296-1719	771	67	11.5	47.7%	569 (73.8%)	34 (4.4%)	94 (12.2%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.8%)	39 (5.1%)	29.6	955^th of 1342 public elementary schools	28.8%		26.9	981^st of 1345 public elementary schools	27.1%	26	19.6	24.4	49.2	40.2	33.0	24.4	31.7	27.0	22.7	$13,004	$1,045	$11,959
Robert C. Wood Senior Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	950 Route 539	Little Egg Harbor	08087	Ocean County	Little Egg Harbor Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(609) 296-7131	309	32	9.6	44.3%	251 (81.2%)	10 (3.2%)	33 (10.7%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.3%)								(n/a)										$4,827		$4,827

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