William Mckinley Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

600 West Johnston St.
Colton, CA 92324

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Bottom 50%

Serving 499 students in grades Kindergarten-6, William Mckinley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 499 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

William Mckinley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

William Mckinley Elementary School's student population of 499 students has declined by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	William Mckinley Elementary School
Kind	84
1	78
2	75
3	49
4	59
5	79
6	75

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Total Students

499 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	William Mckinley Elementary School
2023	523
2022	515
2021	561
2020	632
2019	632
2018	677
2017	677
2016	676
2015	647
2014	667
2013	657
2012	663
2011	652
2010	640
2009	619
2008	640
2007	625
2006	658
2005	730
2004	720
2003	694
2002	668
2001	652
2000	685
1999	630
1998	558
1997	532
1996	537
1995	594
1994	586
1993	569
1992	586
1991	619
1990	603
1989	618
1988	633
1987	564

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	William Mckinley Elementary School
2023	22
2022	23
2021	23
2020	26
2019	26
2018	27
2017	27
2016	27
2015	27
2014	27
2013	31
2012	29
2010	33
2009	31
2008	34
2007	33
2006	36
2005	38
2004	34
2003	38
2002	35
2001	37
2000	32
1999	28
1998	27
1997	25
1996	24
1995	24
1994	23
1993	22
1992	24
1991	24
1990	23

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School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Fri. May 29, 2026

Campus Size

School Motto

Learnings back on!

School Rankings

William Mckinley Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of William Mckinley Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#7240 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	William Mckinley Elementary School
2023	#7240
2022	#7013
2019	#6865
2018	#6487
2017	#6841
2016	#7361
2015	#7983
2013	#5369
2012	#4784
2011	#5124
2010	#4788

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17%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	William Mckinley Elementary School	California	Colton Joint Unified School District
2023	17%	34%	19%
2022	18%	33%	17%
2019	25%	40%	25%
2018	23%	39%	24%
2017	23%	38%	23%
2016	18%	37%	21%
2015	11%	34%	19%
2013	55%	59%	46%
2012	61%	59%	47%
2011	62%	58%	46%
2010	58%	56%	43%

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30%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	William Mckinley Elementary School	California	Colton Joint Unified School District
2022	30%	47%	31%
2019	36%	51%	39%
2018	38%	50%	24%
2017	31%	48%	36%
2016	30%	48%	36%
2015	18%	44%	33%
2013	47%	57%	45%
2012	50%	58%	47%
2011	43%	56%	45%
2010	45%	54%	41%

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10-14%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	William Mckinley Elementary School	California	Colton Joint Unified School District
2023	24:1	22:1	21:1
2022	22:1	21:1	21:1
2021	24:1	22:1	22:1
2020	24:1	23:1	23:1
2019	24:1	23:1	23:1
2018	25:1	23:1	23:1
2017	25:1	23:1	23:1
2016	25:1	24:1	24:1
2015	24:1	24:1	25:1
2014	25:1	24:1	24:1
2013	21:1	24:1	23:1
2012	23:1	23:1	24:1
2010	19:1	21:1	22:1
2009	20:1	20:1	23:1
2008	19:1	18:1	20:1
2007	19:1	21:1	22:1
2006	18:1	20:1	21:1
2005	19:1	21:1	22:1
2004	21:1	21:1	23:1
2003	18:1	20:1	22:1
2002	19:1	20:1	21:1
2001	18:1	20:1	21:1
2000	21:1	21:1	22:1
1999	23:1	21:1	22:1
1998	21:1	21:1	22:1
1997	21:1	23:1	24:1
1996	23:1	25:1	25:1
1995	25:1	25:1	26:1
1994	26:1	25:1	26:1
1993	26:1	25:1	26:1
1992	24:1	24:1	26:1
1991	26:1	24:1	25:1
1990	26:1	24:1	26:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	William Mckinley Elementary School	California	Colton Joint Unified School District
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	William Mckinley Elementary School	California	Colton Joint Unified School District
2023	1%	12%	3%
2022	1%	12%	2%
2021	1%	12%	3%
2020	1%	12%	2%
2019	1%	12%	2%
2014	1%	11%	3%
2013	1%	11%	3%
2012	1%	11%	3%
2011	1%	11%	4%
2010	1%	11%	4%
2009	2%	11%	5%
2008	1%	12%	5%
2007	1%	12%	4%
2006	2%	12%	5%
2005	1%	12%	4%
2004	1%	12%	4%
2002	1%	11%	5%
2001	1%	11%	5%
2000	1%	11%	4%
1997	1%	11%	4%
1996	1%	11%	4%
1995	1%	11%	4%
1994	1%	11%	4%
1993	1%	11%	4%
1992	1%	11%	4%
1991	2%	11%	4%
1990	3%	10%	4%
1989	2%	10%	3%

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Hispanic

96%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	William Mckinley Elementary School	California	Colton Joint Unified School District
2023	97%	55%	87%
2022	96%	56%	87%
2021	95%	56%	86%
2020	94%	55%	85%
2019	94%	55%	85%
2018	97%	54%	85%
2017	97%	54%	85%
2016	94%	54%	84%
2014	95%	53%	82%
2013	94%	53%	82%
2012	95%	52%	82%
2011	94%	51%	82%
2010	95%	50%	80%
2009	93%	49%	78%
2008	93%	50%	77%
2007	92%	49%	76%
2006	92%	48%	75%
2005	92%	47%	73%
2004	91%	46%	70%
2003	89%	45%	68%
2002	87%	44%	67%
2001	89%	43%	66%
2000	92%	42%	66%
1999	92%	41%	64%
1998	94%	40%	64%
1997	93%	40%	62%
1996	91%	39%	60%
1995	94%	38%	60%
1994	92%	37%	57%
1993	89%	36%	56%
1992	87%	35%	54%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	William Mckinley Elementary School	California	Colton Joint Unified School District
2023	1%	5%	5%
2022	2%	5%	5%
2021	2%	5%	5%
2020	3%	5%	6%
2019	3%	5%	6%
2018	3%	6%	6%
2017	3%	6%	6%
2016	4%	6%	6%
2014	3%	6%	6%
2013	3%	6%	6%
2012	3%	6%	6%
2011	3%	7%	6%
2010	2%	7%	7%
2009	2%	7%	7%
2008	3%	8%	8%
2007	3%	8%	8%
2006	3%	8%	8%
2005	3%	8%	9%
2004	3%	8%	9%
2003	4%	8%	10%
2002	6%	8%	10%
2001	5%	8%	9%
2000	2%	9%	9%
1999	3%	9%	9%
1998	1%	9%	9%
1997	2%	9%	9%
1996	2%	9%	9%
1995	1%	9%	7%
1994	2%	9%	7%
1993	3%	9%	6%
1992	3%	9%	6%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	William Mckinley Elementary School	California	Colton Joint Unified School District
2023	1%	21%	4%
2022	1%	21%	5%
2021	1%	22%	5%
2020	1%	23%	6%
2019	1%	23%	6%
2016	2%	24%	8%
2014	1%	25%	8%
2013	1%	25%	8%
2012	1%	26%	8%
2011	1%	27%	8%
2010	1%	27%	9%
2009	2%	28%	10%
2008	2%	29%	10%
2007	3%	29%	11%
2006	2%	31%	12%
2005	3%	31%	13%
2004	3%	32%	15%
2003	6%	34%	17%
2002	6%	35%	18%
2001	5%	36%	20%
2000	4%	37%	20%
1999	5%	38%	21%
1998	5%	39%	22%
1997	4%	39%	24%
1996	5%	40%	26%
1995	4%	41%	28%
1994	5%	42%	31%
1993	7%	43%	33%
1992	9%	44%	35%
1991	10%	45%	36%
1990	12%	47%	40%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2021)
Year	William Mckinley Elementary School	California	Colton Joint Unified School District
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	William Mckinley Elementary School	California	Colton Joint Unified School District
2023	0.06	0.64	0.23
2022	0.08	0.63	0.24
2021	0.10	0.62	0.25
2020	0.12	0.63	0.28
2019	0.12	0.63	0.28
2018	0.06	0.64	0.28
2017	0.06	0.64	0.28
2016	0.12	0.64	0.29
2014	0.10	0.65	0.31
2013	0.12	0.65	0.32
2012	0.10	0.65	0.32
2011	0.12	0.67	0.34
2010	0.10	0.67	0.36
2009	0.14	0.71	0.37
2008	0.13	0.65	0.39
2007	0.15	0.67	0.41
2006	0.16	0.66	0.42
2005	0.15	0.67	0.45
2004	0.17	0.67	0.47
2003	0.20	0.67	0.50
2002	0.24	0.67	0.50
2001	0.20	0.67	0.51
2000	0.16	0.67	0.52
1999	0.17	0.67	0.54
1998	0.13	0.67	0.54
1997	0.14	0.67	0.55
1996	0.17	0.67	0.56
1995	0.12	0.67	0.56
1994	0.15	0.67	0.58
1993	0.20	0.67	0.58
1992	0.24	0.67	0.59

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Eligible for

79%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	William Mckinley Elementary School	California	Colton Joint Unified School District
2023	79%	51%	69%
2022	60%	51%	57%
2021	82%	53%	74%
2020	87%	52%	70%
2019	87%	52%	70%
2018	78%	49%	68%
2017	78%	49%	68%
2016	81%	50%	69%
2015	87%	50%	71%
2014	87%	49%	71%
2013	85%	48%	71%
2011	79%	46%	67%
2010	74%	46%	63%
2009	74%	43%	57%
2008	72%	41%	53%
2007	67%	40%	51%
2006	56%	40%	41%
2005	62%	40%	47%
2004	56%	40%	43%
2003	52%	39%	38%
2002	56%	39%	40%
2001	54%	39%	41%
2000	63%	40%	45%
1999	62%	40%	45%
1998	71%	47%	51%
1997	66%	47%	46%
1996	63%	46%	45%
1995	73%	45%	48%
1994	61%	43%	43%
1993	67%	41%	42%
1992	70%	38%	38%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	William Mckinley Elementary School	California	Colton Joint Unified School District
2023	14%	8%	13%
2022	3%	7%	4%
2021	9%	6%	11%
2020	1%	7%	7%
2019	1%	7%	7%
2018	9%	9%	11%
2017	9%	9%	11%
2016	9%	9%	10%
2015	4%	9%	8%
2014	7%	9%	10%
2013	5%	7%	8%
2011	6%	8%	8%
2010	12%	9%	12%
2009	12%	10%	13%
2008	14%	10%	13%
2007	12%	10%	13%
2006	9%	9%	10%
2005	14%	9%	11%
2004	17%	9%	12%
2003	16%	9%	12%
2002	16%	8%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Colton Joint Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is William Mckinley Elementary School's ranking?

William Mckinley Elementary School is ranked #7240 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are William Mckinley Elementary School often compared to?

William Mckinley Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Paul Rogers Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

17% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 30% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend William Mckinley Elementary School?

499 students attend William Mckinley Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of William Mckinley Elementary School students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of William Mckinley Elementary School?

William Mckinley Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does William Mckinley Elementary School offer ?

William Mckinley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is William Mckinley Elementary School part of?

William Mckinley Elementary School is part of Colton Joint Unified School District.

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