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Enrollment
362
Elementary
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTA MONICA-MALIBU UNIFIED·NCES 063570006096
McKinley Elementary
2401 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90404 · (310) 828-5011 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL362 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 74% of California public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-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
16.7:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.3:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
153 students
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 | 71 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 41 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 49 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 65 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 79 | 22% |
This year's kindergarten class (71) is 10% smaller than its 5th grade class (79).
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · 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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
61.0%
CA avg 49.1% . +2.0pp since 2014
Math
63.5%
CA avg 37.7% . +9.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 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 2 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 36.9% | 24.1% | 22.5% | 16.6% |
| Math | 34.9% | 28.6% | 19.1% | 17.5% |
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 | 61.0% | 63.5% |
| 2023-24 | 62.8% | 62.5% |
| 2022-23 | 67.7% | 62.3% |
| 2021-22 | 72.7% | 59.5% |
| 2018-19 | 73.7% | 62.2% |
| 2017-18 | 68.5% | 59.3% |
| 2016-17 | 59.2% | 54.5% |
| 2015-16 | 62.0% | 55.0% |
| 2014-15 | 59.0% | 54.0% |
% 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
62.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 63% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% 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 McKinley Elementary
McKinley Elementary's state test result (62.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKinley Elementary this school | 362 | 42.3% | 62.6% |
| Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley Winnetka | 409 | 42.8% | N/A |
| Travis Elementary Travis AFB | 421 | 45.6% | 49.8% |
| Sequoia Elementary Oakland | 452 | 44.5% | 64.9% |
| Justice Street Academy Charter West Hills | 430 | 41.9% | 70.3% |
| High Tech Elementary Explorer San Diego | 386 | 44.6% | N/A |
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 McKinley Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 62.6% | #994 of 5,151 | #228 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.5% | #901 of 5,172 ▲ 9 | #201 of 1,129 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #1,261 of 5,172 ▼ 170 | #283 of 1,129 ▼ 37 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.9pp | #767 of 5,116 | #116 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 362 | #4,165 of 5,915 | #901 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.7:1 | #104 of 5,352 | #27 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.4% | #166 of 5,354 | #24 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.3% | #4,244 of 5,625 | #1,048 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.8% | #848 of 3,837 | #340 of 947 |
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
362
-55 (-13%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 440
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 19.9:1
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 | 362 | 21.6 | 16.7:1 | 42% (153) |
| 2023-24 | 393 | 20 | 19.6:1 | 39% (153) |
| 2022-23 | 403 | 23.2 | 17.4:1 | 33% (135) |
| 2020-21 | 417 | 21 | 19.9:1 | 29% (119) |
| 2017-18 | 488 | 22 | 22.2:1 | 39% (189) |
| 2015-16 | 512 | 24 | 21.3:1 | 37% (191) |
| 2010-11 | 439 | N/A | N/A | 43% (189) |
| 2000-01 | 467 | 27 | 17.3:1 | 49% (231) |
| 1990-91 | 440 | 20 | 22.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McKinley Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (488 to 362); teachers down 2% (22 to 21.6).
About McKinley Elementary
McKinley Elementary serves students in Santa Monica, California, as a small elementary school. It is open to students in kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 362 students. Elementary schools in California have about 465 students on average; enrollment here is 22% lower.
McKinley Elementary falls under Santa Monica-Malibu Unified, which has 15 schools enrolling 8,616 students.
Hispanic students make up 33% of enrollment at McKinley Elementary, the largest share of any group. The next largest groups are 33% White, 13% Asian, 11% Black, and 10% multiracial. In Los Angeles County overall, about 48% of residents are Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 74, compared with 70 nationally.
With 21.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 16.7:1. Elementary schools in California average 22.3:1, 5.6 more students per teacher than here. Roughly 42% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Los Angeles County averages 70%, higher than here.
McKinley Elementary holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 74% of California public elementary schools.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 54.8% for McKinley Elementary. The school posts 62.6%, 7.9 points above the prediction.
Census data for Los Angeles County show median household income comes to about $90,112, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. There are 2,244 public schools in the county, enrolling about 1,265,907, McKinley Elementary among them.
Measured in a straight line, Franklin Elementary is about 0.7 miles from McKinley Elementary. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Its average proficiency rate of 62.6% is below the 65.0% average for nearby schools.
McKinley Elementary has an NCES locale of City: Small.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 362, down from 417 in 2020-21. Students per teacher dropped from 19.9 in 2020-21 to 16.7 in 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about McKinley Elementary, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
- Santa Monica HighHigh · 2,588 students
- Lincoln MiddleMiddle · 914 students
- John Adams MiddleMiddle · 806 students
- Franklin ElementaryElementary · 597 students
- Grant ElementaryElementary · 562 students
- Roosevelt ElementaryElementary · 552 students
Other schools in Santa Monica
- Santa Monica HighHigh · 2,588 students
- Lincoln MiddleMiddle · 914 students
- John Adams MiddleMiddle · 806 students
- Franklin ElementaryElementary · 597 students
- Grant ElementaryElementary · 562 students
- Roosevelt ElementaryElementary · 552 students
Other McKinley Elementary schools
55 other US public schools in 19 states are named McKinley Elementary. McKinley Elementary is the 29th largest of the 56.
- McKinley ElementaryStockton, CA · 705 students
- McKinley ElementaryFresno, CA · 671 students
- McKinley ElementaryBakersfield, CA · 628 students
- McKinley ElementarySan Gabriel, CA · 618 students
- McKinley ElementarySan Diego, CA · 588 students
Nearby schools
- Franklin Elementary0.7 mi · 597
- Lincoln Middle0.8 mi · 914
- Edison Elementary0.8 mi · 404
- Brockton Avenue Elementary1.2 mi · 189
- Grant Elementary1.2 mi · 562
- New West Charter1.3 mi · 980
Frequently asked questions
About McKinley ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at McKinley Elementary?
McKinley Elementary enrolls approximately 362 students in grades KG-05.
Is McKinley Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
McKinley Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does McKinley Elementary have?
McKinley Elementary employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at McKinley Elementary?
At McKinley Elementary, the student body is approximately 33% White, 33% Hispanic, 11% Black, 13% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is McKinley Elementary public or private?
McKinley Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Santa Monica-Malibu Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.