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Darlene C. McKnight Elementary

175 Girard Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08638

FSchola Grade
Grades
K–3
Elementary
Students
350
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Trenton Public School District
Mercer County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,304 New Jersey elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores10% proficient in math & reading
3rdpercentile
Equity10% of low-income students proficient
5thpercentile
Attendance55% chronically absent
0thpercentile
Class size13.7 students per teacher
13thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New Jersey elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Darlene C. McKnight Elementary

Darlene C. McKnight Elementary is a public elementary school in Trenton, New Jersey, serving grades K–3. It is part of Trenton Public School District. The school is located in a small city in Mercer County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 350 students were enrolled, with about 13.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New Jersey elementary school (10.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 1,304 New Jersey elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–3

Location & nearby schools

175 Girard Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08638
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–3
Enrollment (2024–25)
350 students
Students per teacher
13.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Trenton Public School District
County
Mercer County
NCES school ID
341629003248

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.