Enrollment
300
Elementary
DISTRICT 378 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTA PAULA UNIFIED·NCES 060142106110
McKevett Elementary
955 East Pleasant St., Santa Paula, CA 93060 · (805) 933-8910 · Ventura County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL300 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 76% of California public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
21.4:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
261 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 32 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 38 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 48 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 41 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 51 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (32) is 37% smaller than its 6th grade class (51).
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
McKevett Elementary→Isbell Middle
Based on grade levels within Santa Paula Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
42.3%
CA avg 49.1% . +11.3pp since 2014
Math
44.0%
CA avg 37.7% . +22.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 11 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 22 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 14.9% | 27.4% | 30.9% | 26.9% |
| Math | 16.6% | 27.4% | 30.3% | 25.7% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.3% | 44.0% |
| 2023-24 | 35.1% | 40.1% |
| 2022-23 | 28.0% | 28.2% |
| 2021-22 | 25.9% | 13.9% |
| 2018-19 | 33.7% | 22.2% |
| 2017-18 | 27.3% | 18.7% |
| 2016-17 | 33.5% | 25.5% |
| 2015-16 | 35.0% | 28.0% |
| 2014-15 | 31.0% | 22.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
28.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 29% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like McKevett Elementary
McKevett Elementary's state test result (40.6% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKevett Elementary this school | 300 | 87.0% | 40.6% |
| Farmdale Elementary Los Angeles | 324 | 87.3% | 45.5% |
| Laton Elementary Laton | 274 | 87.2% | 20.6% |
| Sunnyside Elementary Strathmore | 311 | 85.9% | 14.8% |
| Blanchard Elementary Santa Paula | 317 | 83.9% | 17.9% |
| Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary Santa Fe Springs | 307 | 86.6% | 44.8% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where McKevett Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Ventura County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.6% | #2,430 of 5,151 | #55 of 121 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #1,995 of 5,172 ▲ 186 | #42 of 122 ▲ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.3% | #2,707 of 5,172 ▲ 512 | #63 of 122 ▲ 13 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +23.3pp | #25 of 5,116 | #1 of 121 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 300 | #4,762 of 5,915 | #106 of 130 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.4:1 | #1,784 of 5,352 | #50 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.2% | #4,636 of 5,354 | #93 of 124 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.0% | #1,472 of 5,625 | #20 of 127 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.5% | #2,210 of 3,837 | #61 of 99 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
300
-28 (-9%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
21.4:1
was 21.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 300 | 14 | 21.4:1 | 87% (261) |
| 2023-24 | 317 | 14 | 22.6:1 | 81% (256) |
| 2022-23 | 298 | 15 | 19.9:1 | 79% (236) |
| 2020-21 | 328 | 15 | 21.9:1 | 83% (271) |
| 2017-18 | 347 | 17 | 20.4:1 | 88% (304) |
| 2015-16 | 384 | 17 | 22.6:1 | 82% (315) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McKevett Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (347 to 300); teachers down 18% (17 to 14).
About McKevett Elementary
McKevett Elementary is an elementary school in Santa Paula, California, according to federal school records. In all, 300 students attend the school in kindergarten through 6. That puts enrollment 35% below the 465-student average for elementary schools in California.
Santa Paula Unified is the local district for McKevett Elementary. It runs 10 schools with 4,570 students.
Of every 100 students at McKevett Elementary, about 91 are Hispanic. It is also 6% White. For comparison, the population of Ventura County is roughly 44% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 16, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 14 full-time-equivalent teachers at McKevett Elementary, giving a ratio of 21.4:1. Elementary schools in California have an average ratio of 22.3:1. By family income, 87% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 59% average among public schools in Ventura County.
Among California public elementary schools, McKevett Elementary outscored 76%, which works out to an A- on the allk12 Grade.
Test results at McKevett Elementary are 12.0 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (40.6% actual, 28.6% predicted).
American Community Survey estimates for Ventura County show that the median household earns about $109,797 a year, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Across Ventura County, 238 public schools serve about 147,841 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Barbara Webster Elementary, is about 0.2 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Of the 7 nearby schools with scores, including this one, McKevett Elementary is 1st on average proficiency.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Fringe, or in a town close to an urbanized area.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 9%, from 328 to 300.
People who know McKevett Elementary can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Ventura County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
837,469
Census ACS
Median income
$109,797
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
238
147,841 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Santa Paula Unified
- Santa Paula HighHigh · 1,494 students
- Glen City ElementaryElementary · 675 students
- Isbell MiddleMiddle · 634 students
- Grace Thille ElementaryElementary · 358 students
- Barbara Webster ElementaryElementary · 325 students
- Blanchard ElementaryElementary · 317 students
Other schools in Santa Paula
- Santa Paula HighHigh · 1,494 students
- Glen City ElementaryElementary · 675 students
- Isbell MiddleMiddle · 634 students
- Grace Thille ElementaryElementary · 358 students
- Barbara Webster ElementaryElementary · 325 students
- Blanchard ElementaryElementary · 317 students
Nearby schools
- Barbara Webster Elementary0.2 mi · 325
- Santa Paula High0.5 mi · 1,494
- Grace Thille Elementary0.6 mi · 358
- Renaissance High0.7 mi · 113
- Isbell Middle0.7 mi · 634
- Thelma Bedell Elementary1.1 mi · 294
Frequently asked questions
About McKevett ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at McKevett Elementary?
McKevett Elementary enrolls approximately 300 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does McKevett Elementary serve?
McKevett Elementary serves grades KG-06.
How many teachers does McKevett Elementary have?
McKevett Elementary employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.4:1.
How diverse is McKevett Elementary?
McKevett Elementary reports a student body of 6% White, 91% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is McKevett Elementary in?
McKevett Elementary is part of Santa Paula Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.