Enrollment
256
Elementary
DISTRICT 242 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BERKELEY HEIGHTS SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340153000203
Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood Center
651 MOUNTAIN AVENUE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922 · (908) 464-5583 · Union County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL256 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
2%
6 students
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 52 | 20% |
| Kindergarten | 74 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 69 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 61 | 24% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood Center this school | 256 | 2.3% | N/A |
| William Woodruff School BERKELEY HTS | 238 | 1.3% | N/A |
| Mountain Park School BERKELEY HTS | 224 | 4.5% | 67.8% |
| Angelo L. Tomaso School Warren | 261 | 5.0% | 69.7% |
| Travell Elementary School RIDGEWOOD | 295 | 2.0% | 80.1% |
| Van Holten Primary School Bridgewater | 311 | 7.7% | 66.8% |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Union County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 256 | #1,261 of 1,562 | #95 of 108 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #752 of 1,390 | #34 of 103 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.2% | #242 of 1,392 | #9 of 103 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 2.3% | #1,414 of 1,481 | #92 of 105 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.7% | #146 of 798 | #2 of 58 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
256
-48 (-16%) vs 2020
-36% since 2000-01, when it was 400
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 14.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 256 | 22.2 | 11.5:1 | 2% (6) |
| 2023-24 | 249 | 22.3 | 11.2:1 | 2% (5) |
| 2022-23 | 241 | 23.8 | 10.2:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 304 | 21 | 14.5:1 | 1% (4) |
| 2017-18 | 327 | 19.8 | 16.5:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 346 | 20 | 17.3:1 | 2% (6) |
| 2010-11 | 338 | 20 | 16.9:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 400 | 23 | 17.4:1 | 0% (1) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (327 to 256); teachers up 12% (19.8 to 22.2).
About Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood Center
Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood Center is a low-enrollment elementary school in BERKELEY HEIGHTS, New Jersey, under Berkeley Heights School District. Students in pre-K through 2 attend the school, which enrolls 256 students. For comparison, elementary schools in New Jersey average about 405 students.
The district for Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood Center is Berkeley Heights School District, with 6 schools and 2,340 students.
At Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood Center, the largest share of students is White, at 49%. The school is also 23% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, and 2% Black. That is higher than the 39% White share among all Union County residents. The school's diversity index is 67%, meaning two students picked at random have a 67% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood Center employs 22.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 11.5:1. For comparison, elementary schools in New Jersey average 11.4:1. Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood Center's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 2%. Public schools in Union County average 52%.
Among Union County residents, the median household income is $103,202, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood Center is one of 180 public schools in the county.
Columbia Middle School is the closest public school, about 0.5 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment at Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood Center declined 16% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 304 to 256 students. Its ratio of students to teachers was 14.5:1 in 2020-21, and 11.5:1 in 2024-25.
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Union County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
579,290
Census ACS
Median income
$103,202
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
180
99,046 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Berkeley Heights School District
- Governor Livingston High SchoolHigh · 849 students
- Columbia Middle SchoolMiddle · 523 students
- Thomas P. Hughes SchoolElementary · 250 students
- William Woodruff SchoolElementary · 238 students
- Mountain Park SchoolElementary · 224 students
Other schools in BERKELEY HEIGHTS
- Governor Livingston High SchoolHigh · 849 students
Nearby schools
- Columbia Middle School0.5 mi · 523
- Thomas P. Hughes School0.6 mi · 250
- Mountain Park School0.8 mi · 224
- William Woodruff School1.3 mi · 238
- Bayberry School1.4 mi · 391
- Gillette Elementary School1.8 mi · 215
Frequently asked questions
About Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood Center?
Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 256 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood Center serve?
Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood Center serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood Center?
Approximately 11.5:1 students per teacher at Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood Center.
How diverse is Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood Center?
Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood Center reports a student body of 49% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Black, 23% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood Center?
Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood Center is overseen by Berkeley Heights School District in Union County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.