Mckinleyville High School
Tel:
(707)839-6400
- Mckinleyville High School serves 567 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Mckinleyville High School's student population of 567 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 567 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mckinleyville High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mckinleyville High 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3246 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 9% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 68% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Northern Humboldt Union High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mckinleyville High School is Tsurai High (Continuation School) (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mckinleyville Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Morris Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Arcata Tsurai High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 51 students
0.0 miles
1300 Murray Rd.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707)839-6480 0.0 9-12 51 - Mckinleyville Morris Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 380 students
0.6 miles
2395 Mckinleyville Ave.
Mckinleyville, CA 95519
(707)839-1529 0.6 3-5 380 - Mckinleyville Mckinleyville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 366 students
0.8 miles
2285 Central Ave.
Mckinleyville, CA 95519
(707)839-1508 0.8 6-8 366 - Mckinleyville Dow's Prairie Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 405 students
1.6 miles
3940 Dows Prairie Rd.
Mckinleyville, CA 95519
(707)839-1558 1.6 K-2 405 - Mckinleyville Fieldbrook Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 146 students
4.1 miles
4070 Fieldbrook Rd.
Mckinleyville, CA 95519
(707)839-3201 4.1 K-8 146
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