Darlene C. Mcknight Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Darlene C. Mcknight Elementary School

175 Girard Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08638

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Bottom 50%

Serving 341 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Darlene C. Mcknight Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 6-9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-3
Enrollment: 341 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in NJ
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Darlene C. Mcknight Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Darlene C. Mcknight Elementary School's student population of 341 students has declined by 31% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-3
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Darlene C. Mcknight Elementary School
Kind	82
1	76
2	95
3	88

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Total Students

341 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Darlene C. Mcknight Elementary School
2023	361
2022	466
2021	529
2020	498
2019	498
2018	417
2017	417
2016	415
2015	414
2014	344
2013	397
2012	345
2011	349
2010	433
2009	344
2008	330
2007	363
2006	406
2005	407
2004	370
2003	371
2002	376
2001	395
2000	366
1999	404
1998	458
1996	513
1995	509
1994	510
1993	577
1992	572
1991	539
1990	586

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Darlene C. Mcknight Elementary School
2023	27
2022	40
2021	41
2020	37
2019	37
2018	38
2017	38
2016	36
2015	38
2014	44
2013	36
2012	33
2011	30
2010	29
2009	32
2008	25
2007	27
2006	32
2005	33
2004	32
2003	38
2002	34
2001	33
2000	33
1999	32
1998	34
1996	38
1995	38
1994	37
1993	37
1992	36
1991	36
1990	34

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School Rankings

Darlene C. Mcknight Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Darlene C. Mcknight Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#2120 out of 2184 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Darlene C. Mcknight Elementary School
2023	#2120
2022	#2105
2021	#2096
2019	#2163
2018	#2067
2017	#2130
2016	#2149
2015	#2107
2014	#2140
2013	#2205
2012	#2130

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6-9%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Darlene C. Mcknight Elementary School	New Jersey	Trenton 51�� District
2023	7%	38%	7%
2022	7%	36%	7%
2021	5%	26%	2%
2019	11%	44%	10%
2018	17%	42%	10%
2017	13%	41%	9%
2016	12%	40%	9%
2015	12%	36%	8%
2014	47%	75%	35%
2013	32%	75%	34%
2012	47%	75%	37%

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10-14%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Darlene C. Mcknight Elementary School	New Jersey	Trenton 51�� District
2022	12%	49%	11%
2021	12%	47%	16%
2019	12%	57%	20%
2018	22%	55%	10%
2017	12%	53%	19%
2016	7%	50%	17%
2015	7%	47%	15%
2014	22%	69%	29%
2013	22%	69%	29%
2012	22%	69%	30%
2011	12%	69%	31%

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≤5%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Darlene C. Mcknight Elementary School	New Jersey	Trenton 51�� District
2022	5%	23%	3%
2021	10%	22%	3%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Darlene C. Mcknight Elementary School	New Jersey	Trenton 51�� District
2023	13:1	11:1	13:1
2022	12:1	11:1	13:1
2021	13:1	11:1	14:1
2020	13:1	12:1	14:1
2019	13:1	12:1	14:1
2018	11:1	12:1	12:1
2017	11:1	12:1	12:1
2016	12:1	12:1	13:1
2015	11:1	12:1	12:1
2014	8:1	12:1	10:1
2013	11:1	12:1	12:1
2012	10:1	13:1	9:1
2011	12:1	15:1	12:1
2010	15:1	14:1	15:1
2009	11:1	12:1	12:1
2008	13:1	15:1	15:1
2007	13:1	13:1	13:1
2006	13:1	13:1	12:1
2005	12:1	13:1	13:1
2004	12:1	13:1	12:1
2003	10:1	14:1	12:1
2002	11:1	14:1	12:1
2001	12:1	15:1	13:1
2000	11:1	14:1	13:1
1999	13:1	15:1	13:1
1998	13:1	15:1	13:1
1996	14:1	15:1	13:1
1995	13:1	15:1	13:1
1994	14:1	15:1	14:1
1993	16:1	15:1	14:1
1992	16:1	15:1	15:1
1991	15:1	15:1	14:1
1990	17:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	Darlene C. Mcknight Elementary School	New Jersey	Trenton 51�� District
2014	3%	10%	2%
2013	5%	10%	1%
2012	8%	9%	2%
2011	7%	9%	2%
2010	6%	9%	2%
2009	1%	9%	1%
2008	2%	9%	1%
2003	1%	7%	1%
2002	1%	7%	1%
2001	1%	6%	1%
2000	1%	6%	1%

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Hispanic

66%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Darlene C. Mcknight Elementary School	New Jersey	Trenton 51�� District
2023	60%	33%	58%
2022	80%	32%	56%
2021	82%	31%	55%
2020	73%	29%	49%
2019	73%	29%	49%
2018	69%	27%	45%
2017	69%	27%	45%
2016	66%	26%	41%
2015	69%	25%	41%
2014	62%	24%	40%
2013	63%	23%	39%
2012	60%	23%	37%
2011	61%	22%	39%
2010	58%	21%	37%
2009	52%	20%	36%
2008	53%	19%	35%
2007	51%	19%	32%
2006	47%	18%	30%
2005	45%	18%	30%
2004	46%	17%	29%
2003	47%	17%	29%
2002	46%	16%	27%
2001	44%	15%	27%
2000	42%	15%	24%
1999	44%	14%	23%
1998	47%	14%	21%
1996	47%	14%	20%
1995	40%	13%	20%
1994	46%	13%	20%
1993	47%	13%	19%
1992	44%	12%	19%

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Black

32%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Darlene C. Mcknight Elementary School	New Jersey	Trenton 51�� District
2023	39%	15%	40%
2022	18%	15%	42%
2021	17%	15%	43%
2020	26%	15%	50%
2019	26%	15%	50%
2018	30%	16%	54%
2017	30%	16%	54%
2016	33%	16%	58%
2015	31%	16%	58%
2014	34%	16%	57%
2013	31%	16%	58%
2012	29%	16%	59%
2011	30%	16%	58%
2010	35%	17%	59%
2009	44%	17%	60%
2008	45%	17%	62%
2007	48%	17%	64%
2006	53%	18%	66%
2005	54%	18%	67%
2004	53%	18%	67%
2003	51%	18%	67%
2002	51%	18%	68%
2001	55%	18%	67%
2000	57%	18%	71%
1999	54%	18%	71%
1998	52%	18%	73%
1996	52%	19%	73%
1995	59%	19%	73%
1994	51%	19%	71%
1993	50%	19%	73%
1992	54%	19%	71%

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White

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Darlene C. Mcknight Elementary School	New Jersey	Trenton 51�� District
2023	1%	39%	1%
2022	1%	40%	1%
2021	1%	41%	1%
2020	1%	43%	1%
2019	1%	43%	1%
2018	1%	45%	1%
2017	1%	45%	1%
2016	1%	46%	1%
2014	1%	49%	1%
2013	1%	50%	2%
2012	2%	51%	2%
2011	2%	52%	1%
2010	1%	53%	2%
2009	1%	54%	3%
2007	1%	56%	3%
2005	1%	57%	2%
2004	1%	58%	3%
2003	1%	58%	3%
2002	2%	59%	4%
1999	1%	62%	5%
1998	1%	62%	5%
1996	1%	62%	6%
1995	1%	63%	7%
1994	3%	63%	8%
1993	3%	63%	7%
1992	2%	64%	9%
1991	4%	65%	9%
1990	3%	66%	10%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Darlene C. Mcknight Elementary School	New Jersey	Trenton 51�� District
2023	0.49	0.71	0.51
2022	0.33	0.71	0.51
2021	0.30	0.71	0.52
2020	0.40	0.70	0.53
2019	0.40	0.70	0.53
2018	0.44	0.70	0.51
2017	0.44	0.70	0.51
2016	0.46	0.69	0.50
2015	0.43	0.68	0.50
2014	0.50	0.68	0.51
2013	0.51	0.67	0.51
2012	0.55	0.66	0.51
2011	0.54	0.65	0.53
2010	0.54	0.65	0.52
2009	0.54	0.64	0.51
2008	0.53	0.63	0.50
2007	0.51	0.62	0.49
2006	0.51	0.62	0.47
2005	0.51	0.61	0.47
2004	0.52	0.60	0.47
2003	0.53	0.60	0.47
2002	0.53	0.59	0.46
2001	0.52	0.58	0.49
2000	0.51	0.57	0.44
1999	0.52	0.57	0.44
1998	0.51	0.57	0.43
1996	0.51	0.56	0.43
1995	0.50	0.55	0.43
1994	0.53	0.55	0.45
1993	0.53	0.55	0.44
1992	0.52	0.54	0.46

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

43%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Darlene C. Mcknight Elementary School	New Jersey	Trenton 51�� District
2023	67%	31%	59%
2022	39%	30%	50%
2021	47%	32%	54%
2020	79%	33%	76%
2019	79%	33%	76%
2018	89%	33%	81%
2017	89%	33%	81%
2016	91%	33%	82%
2015	91%	31%	81%
2014	91%	32%	84%
2013	90%	31%	80%
2012	85%	29%	71%
2011	71%	27%	61%
2010	68%	26%	63%
2009	77%	24%	64%
2008	72%	22%	56%
2007	73%	21%	55%
2006	76%	21%	56%
2004	65%	21%	51%
2003	54%	21%	46%
2002	75%	22%	60%
2001	76%	22%	63%
2000	84%	23%	61%
1999	89%	24%	72%
1998	85%	24%	68%
1996	89%	24%	66%
1995	82%	24%	71%
1994	64%	24%	56%
1993	76%	23%	62%
1992	79%	21%	63%
1991	86%	18%	58%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Darlene C. Mcknight Elementary School	New Jersey	Trenton 51�� District
2023	4%	5%	3%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	3%	5%	5%
2019	3%	5%	5%
2018	3%	5%	5%
2017	3%	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%	5%
2015	3%	5%	5%
2014	4%	5%	5%
2013	5%	6%	6%
2012	4%	6%	6%
2011	5%	5%	5%
2010	6%	6%	8%
2009	8%	6%	9%
2008	10%	6%	9%
2007	6%	6%	9%
2006	10%	6%	9%
2004	7%	6%	10%
2003	6%	6%	9%
2002	7%	6%	10%
2001	9%	6%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Trenton 51�� District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Darlene C. Mcknight Elementary School's ranking?

Darlene C. Mcknight Elementary School is ranked #2120 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are Darlene C. Mcknight Elementary School often compared to?

Darlene C. Mcknight Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Darlene C. Mcknight Elementary School?

341 students attend Darlene C. Mcknight Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Darlene C. Mcknight Elementary School students are Hispanic, 32% of students are Black, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Darlene C. Mcknight Elementary School?

Darlene C. Mcknight Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Darlene C. Mcknight Elementary School offer ?

Darlene C. Mcknight Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Darlene C. Mcknight Elementary School part of?

Darlene C. Mcknight Elementary School is part of Trenton 51�� District.

In what neighborhood is Darlene C. Mcknight Elementary School located?

Darlene C. Mcknight Elementary School is located in the East Trenton neighborhood of Trenton, NJ.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-3
Enrollment: 341 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50%
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education