Mckinley Elementary School
Tel:
(661) 631-5370
- Mckinley Elementary School serves 792 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mckinley Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mckinley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mckinley Elementary School's student population of 792 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 792 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mckinley Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Mckinley Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #8416 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 66% | 54% |
| Black | 24% | 5% |
| White | 5% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bakersfield City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mckinley Elementary School is Vista Continuation High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Emerson Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bakersfield Emerson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 805 students
0.1 miles
801 Fourth St.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5260 0.1 6-8 805 - Bakersfield Vista Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 285 students
0.3 miles
200 P St.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 327-8561 0.3 9-12 285 - Bakersfield Rafer Johnson Special Education School
Grades: K-8 | 38 students
0.4 miles
1001 10th St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5863 0.4 K-8 38 - Bakersfield Rafer Johnson Childrens Center
0.5 miles
1100 Ninth St.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 631-5850 0.5 n/a n/a - Bakersfield Fremont Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 860 students
0.6 miles
607 Texas St.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 631-5280 0.6 K-6 860
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