Total enrollment
1,524
-386 (-20%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Mckinleyville
California · Public K-12
Of all public K-12 schools in California, 6 sit inside Mckinleyville city limits, with combined enrollment of roughly 1,524 students (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in Mckinleyville
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dow's Prairie Elementary | Elementary | KG-02 | 283 |
| Fieldbrook Elementary | Elementary | KG-08 | 90 |
| Mad River High (Continuation) | High | 09-12 | 28 |
| McKinleyville High | High | 09-12 | 566 |
| McKinleyville Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 302 |
| Morris Elementary | Elementary | 03-05 | 255 |
About Mckinleyville
Mckinleyville is an average-sized California city in terms of public-school footprint, with 6 schools and 1,524 students total.
For a sense of the school types, the city is built around 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Schools in Mckinleyville average about 254 students each, 56% meaningfully below the California norm.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 20%: 1,910 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,524 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Mckinleyville discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.