McKinley Elementary

McKinley Elementary is a medium-sized elementary campus in San Leandro, California, run under San Leandro Unified. The school serves 454 students in grades K through 5.

Across the 13 schools in San Leandro Unified (8,834 students total), McKinley Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, McKinley Elementary lists that the largest single group is Hispanic at 54%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 14% Black, 12% Asian, 10% multiracial, 6% White. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 23%.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 22.7:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 83% of students at McKinley Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Alameda County (around 49%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), McKinley Elementary performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 30.3%, the actual is 33.4%, a residual of +3.1 points.

In the broader community, census data for Alameda County shows median household income runs about $129,367, 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. McKinley Elementary is one of 394 public schools in Alameda County (combined enrollment of about 210,511 students).

The closest other public school is San Leandro High, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts McKinley Elementary at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 34.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Looking at the recent track record. McKinley Elementary's enrollment has ticked down 6% since 2018, when it stood at 484 (now 454). Class-load math has narrowed: from 25.5:1 in 2018 to 22.7:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the McKinley Elementary community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.