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Mckinleyville Union Elementary School District

Item: Mckinleyville Union Elementary School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

2275 Central Ave.
Mckinleyville, CA 95519-3611

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Top 50%

Tel: (707) 839-1549

www.mckusd.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 840 students in Mckinleyville Union Elementary School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.

Public Schools in Mckinleyville Union Elementary School District have an score of 34% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

3 Schools

10,323 Schools

# Students

840 Students

5,788,587 Students

# Teachers

39 Teachers

267,491 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mckinleyville Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	132	264
1	76	187
2	75	196
3	73	204
4	89	205
5	93	210
6	97	210
7	96	213
8	109	216

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District Rank

Mckinleyville Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #883 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#856 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mckinleyville Union Elementary School District
2023	#856
2022	#951
2019	#1085
2018	#520
2017	#592
2016	#514
2015	#490
2013	#478
2012	#377
2011	#358
2010	#418

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34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mckinleyville Union Elementary School District	California
2023	34%	34%
2022	29%	33%
2019	34%	40%
2018	32%	39%
2017	34%	38%
2016	32%	37%
2015	34%	34%
2013	53%	59%
2012	58%	59%
2011	57%	58%
2010	52%	56%

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41%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mckinleyville Union Elementary School District	California
2022	41%	47%
2019	42%	51%
2018	32%	50%
2017	38%	48%
2016	44%	48%
2015	40%	44%
2013	61%	57%
2012	65%	58%
2011	64%	56%
2010	61%	54%

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21%

29%

(2022-23)

34.3%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Mckinleyville Union Elementary School District	California
2023	34.3%	27.7%
2022	23.5%	33%
2021	1.4%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mckinleyville Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.63	0.64
2022	0.62	0.63
2021	0.62	0.62
2020	0.56	0.63
2019	0.56	0.63
2018	0.54	0.64
2017	0.54	0.64
2016	0.55	0.64
2015	0.55	0.64
2014	0.53	0.65
2013	0.53	0.65
2012	0.53	0.65
2011	0.53	0.67
2010	0.48	0.67
2009	0.46	0.71
2008	0.45	0.65
2007	0.43	0.67
2006	0.41	0.66
2005	0.42	0.67
2004	0.40	0.67
2003	0.38	0.67
2002	0.37	0.67
2001	0.34	0.67
2000	0.34	0.67
1999	0.34	0.67
1998	0.32	0.67
1997	0.31	0.67
1996	0.29	0.67
1995	0.31	0.67
1994	0.29	0.67
1993	0.29	0.67
1992	0.32	0.67
1991	0.33	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Mckinleyville Union Elementary School District	California
2023	9%	1%
2022	9%	1%
2020	10%	1%
2019	10%	1%
2018	9%	1%
2017	9%	1%
2016	9%	1%
2015	9%	1%
2014	10%	1%
2013	10%	1%
2012	9%	1%
2011	10%	1%
2010	16%	1%
2009	15%	1%
2008	15%	1%
2007	14%	2%
2006	15%	1%
2005	14%	2%
2004	15%	2%
2003	14%	2%
2002	15%	2%
2001	14%	2%
2000	14%	1%
1999	13%	1%
1998	12%	1%
1997	11%	1%
1996	10%	1%
1995	12%	1%
1994	11%	1%
1993	11%	1%
1992	14%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Mckinleyville Union Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	2%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	2%	12%
2007	2%	12%
2006	1%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1991	2%	11%

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% Hispanic

17%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Mckinleyville Union Elementary School District	California
2023	16%	55%
2022	16%	56%
2021	14%	56%
2020	10%	55%
2019	10%	55%
2018	15%	54%
2017	15%	54%
2016	14%	54%
2015	14%	54%
2014	12%	53%
2013	12%	53%
2012	11%	52%
2011	11%	51%
2010	8%	50%
2009	7%	49%
2008	8%	50%
2007	8%	49%
2006	7%	48%
2005	8%	47%
2004	4%	46%
2003	6%	45%
2002	5%	44%
2001	5%	43%
2000	5%	42%
1999	5%	41%
1998	5%	40%
1997	5%	40%
1996	4%	39%
1995	4%	38%
1994	4%	37%
1993	3%	36%
1992	3%	35%
1991	4%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Mckinleyville Union Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%

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% White

56%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Mckinleyville Union Elementary School District	California
2023	56%	21%
2022	57%	21%
2021	58%	22%
2020	64%	23%
2019	64%	23%
2018	65%	24%
2017	65%	24%
2016	64%	24%
2015	64%	24%
2014	66%	25%
2013	66%	25%
2012	66%	26%
2011	66%	27%
2010	70%	27%
2009	72%	28%
2008	73%	29%
2007	74%	29%
2006	75%	31%
2005	75%	31%
2004	76%	32%
2003	77%	34%
2002	78%	35%
2001	80%	36%
2000	80%	37%
1999	80%	38%
1998	81%	39%
1997	82%	39%
1996	84%	40%
1995	82%	41%
1994	83%	42%
1993	83%	43%
1992	81%	44%
1991	80%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

17%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Mckinleyville Union Elementary School District	California
2023	16%	6%
2022	16%	5%
2021	15%	5%
2020	12%	4%
2019	12%	4%
2018	10%	4%
2017	10%	4%
2016	11%	4%
2015	11%	3%
2014	9%	3%
2013	10%	3%
2012	12%	3%
2011	11%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,876 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,312 is less than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mckinleyville Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$20 MM	$10 MM
2022	$18 MM	$9 MM
2021	$16 MM	$8 MM
2020	$15 MM	$7 MM
2019	$15 MM	$7 MM
2018	$14 MM	$29 MM
2017	$13 MM	$26 MM
2016	$13 MM	$24 MM
2015	$10 MM	$17 MM
2014	$10 MM	$21 MM
2012	$10 MM	$19 MM
2011	$10 MM	$19 MM
2010	$10 MM	$17 MM
2009	$10 MM	$19 MM
2008	$10 MM	$19 MM
2007	$11 MM	$19 MM
2006	$10 MM	$17 MM
2005	$10 MM	$16 MM
2004	$9 MM	$16 MM
2003	$10 MM	$16 MM
2002	$10 MM	$15 MM
2001	$10 MM	$15 MM
2000	$9 MM	$13 MM
1999	$9 MM	$12 MM
1998	$9 MM	$11 MM
1997	$9 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$9 MM
1995	$7 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mckinleyville Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$18 MM	$9 MM
2022	$18 MM	$8 MM
2021	$15 MM	$7 MM
2020	$14 MM	$7 MM
2019	$15 MM	$7 MM
2018	$14 MM	$29 MM
2017	$13 MM	$24 MM
2016	$13 MM	$23 MM
2015	$13 MM	$18 MM
2014	$10 MM	$21 MM
2012	$14 MM	$19 MM
2011	$14 MM	$19 MM
2010	$13 MM	$18 MM
2009	$10 MM	$18 MM
2008	$10 MM	$19 MM
2007	$10 MM	$18 MM
2006	$10 MM	$17 MM
2005	$10 MM	$16 MM
2004	$10 MM	$17 MM
2003	$10 MM	$15 MM
2002	$10 MM	$16 MM
2001	$10 MM	$14 MM
2000	$9 MM	$13 MM
1999	$9 MM	$11 MM
1998	$9 MM	$11 MM
1997	$8 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$8 MM
1995	$7 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,876

$20,106

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mckinleyville Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$21,917	$21,289
2022	$19,003	$17,710
2021	$16,330	$15,669
2020	$14,104	$14,213
2019	$13,590	$14,063
2018	$11,685	$16,033
2017	$11,119	$16,692
2016	$10,955	$15,604
2015	$8,345	$10,238
2014	$8,741	$11,786
2012	$8,887	$11,929
2011	$8,690	$11,681
2010	$8,173	$10,238
2009	$9,004	$11,099
2008	$8,712	$11,762
2007	$8,703	$11,879
2006	$7,863	$10,859
2005	$7,313	$10,445
2004	$6,943	$10,566
2003	$7,296	$10,456
2002	$7,200	$9,803
2001	$6,972	$10,568
2000	$6,620	$8,943
1999	$6,100	$8,203
1998	$5,984	$7,395
1997	$5,609	$6,922
1995	$4,537	$5,953
1992	$4,152	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$17,312

$18,517

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mckinleyville Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$19,281	$19,218
2022	$18,786	$16,552
2021	$14,976	$13,970
2020	$13,095	$13,602
2019	$13,231	$13,522
2018	$11,858	$16,124
2017	$11,012	$15,588
2016	$11,386	$14,779
2015	$11,599	$10,739
2014	$8,453	$11,804
2012	$12,302	$12,155
2011	$11,875	$11,509
2010	$11,360	$10,739
2009	$8,921	$10,975
2008	$8,666	$11,678
2007	$8,634	$11,317
2006	$7,678	$10,926
2005	$7,310	$10,789
2004	$7,142	$11,073
2003	$7,307	$10,210
2002	$7,336	$10,600
2001	$6,984	$10,007
2000	$6,900	$9,131
1999	$6,118	$7,911
1998	$5,952	$7,592
1997	$5,273	$6,759
1995	$4,277	$6,033
1992	$4,184	$5,588

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Best Mckinleyville Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Morris Elementary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2395 Mckinleyville Ave.
Mckinleyville, CA 95519
(707) 839-1529

Gr: 3-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #22.

Mckinleyville Middle School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2285 Central Ave.
Mckinleyville, CA 95519
(707) 839-1508

Gr: 6-8 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: n/an/a

Dow's Prairie Elementary School

Add to Compare

3940 Dows Prairie Rd.
Mckinleyville, CA 95519
(707) 839-1558

Gr: K-2 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mckinleyville Union Elementary School District?

Mckinleyville Union Elementary School District manages 3 public schools serving 840 students.

What is the rank of Mckinleyville Union Elementary School District?

Mckinleyville Union Elementary School District is ranked #883 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Mckinleyville Union Elementary School District?

56% of Mckinleyville Union Elementary School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Mckinleyville Union Elementary School District?

Mckinleyville Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.

What is Mckinleyville Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,312 is less than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 840 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Top 50% in CA
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education