Enrollment
61
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MCKITTRICK ELEMENTARY·NCES 062433003653
McKittrick Elementary
23250 Second St., McKittrick, CA 93251 · (661) 762-7303 · Kern County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL61 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
5 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
23 students
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 | 6 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 9 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 5 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 5 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 10 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 5% |
| Grade 6 | 5 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 9 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 9 | 15% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
54.8%
CA avg 49.1% . +17.8pp since 2014
Math
57.1%
CA avg 37.7% . +16.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 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 18 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 19.1% | 35.7% | 30.9% | 14.3% |
| Math | 33.3% | 23.8% | 26.2% | 16.7% |
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 | 54.8% | 57.1% |
| 2023-24 | 53.9% | 44.2% |
| 2022-23 | 51.0% | 58.8% |
| 2021-22 | 55.9% | 55.9% |
| 2020-21 | 63.0% | 65.2% |
| 2018-19 | 70.0% | 70.0% |
| 2017-18 | 60.0% | 70.0% |
| 2016-17 | 41.8% | 49.1% |
| 2015-16 | 43.0% | 51.0% |
| 2014-15 | 37.0% | 41.0% |
% 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
46.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% 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 McKittrick Elementary
McKittrick Elementary's state test result (46.3% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKittrick Elementary this school | 61 | 37.7% | 46.3% |
| Fallsvale Forest Falls | 62 | 37.1% | 56.4% |
| Vista de Las Cruces Gaviota | 65 | 40.0% | 53.2% |
| Bradley Elementary Bradley | 54 | 31.5% | 31.8% |
| Forestville Elementary Forestville | 72 | 38.9% | N/A |
| Shade Canyon Kelseyville | 64 | 42.2% | 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 McKittrick Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Kern County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 61 | #5,737 of 5,915 | #157 of 163 |
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
61
-6 (-9%) vs 2020
+42% since 1990-91, when it was 43
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 61 | 5 | 12.2:1 | 38% (23) |
| 2023-24 | 69 | 5 | 13.8:1 | 36% (25) |
| 2022-23 | 79 | 5 | 15.8:1 | 54% (43) |
| 2020-21 | 67 | 5 | 13.4:1 | 39% (26) |
| 2017-18 | 77 | 5 | 15.4:1 | 35% (27) |
| 2015-16 | 75 | 5 | 15.0:1 | 23% (17) |
| 2010-11 | 73 | N/A | N/A | 23% (17) |
| 2000-01 | 54 | 4 | 13.5:1 | 54% (29) |
| 1990-91 | 43 | 4 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McKittrick Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (77 to 61); teachers unchanged (5 to 5).
About McKittrick Elementary
McKittrick Elementary is the name of a very small elementary school in McKittrick, California. The school offers kindergarten through 8 and enrolls 61 students. That puts enrollment 87% below the 465-student average for elementary schools in California.
McKittrick Elementary is its own local education agency in federal data.
Federal enrollment data show McKittrick Elementary is 59% White. Other groups make up 34% Hispanic and 5% Black. Kern County as a whole is about 44% White, so the school's share is higher. A diversity index of 53% means there is a 53% chance two randomly chosen students at McKittrick Elementary are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio at McKittrick Elementary is 12.2:1, based on 5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. Lunch program data show 38% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. It compares with 76% for public schools in Kern County.
McKittrick Elementary posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 46.3%, compared with a predicted 57.4%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of California schools on BeatsExpectations.
For the population of Kern County, median household income comes to about $70,210, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. Kern County counts 279 public schools with about 197,431 students.
Buttonwillow Elementary sits about 10.4 miles from McKittrick Elementary. McKittrick Elementary places 2nd of 8 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
McKittrick Elementary has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
Enrollment decreased by 9% across 4 years, from 67 in 2020-21 to 61 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 13.4:1 in 2020-21, and 12.2:1 in 2024-25.
McKittrick Elementary has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Kern County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
915,075
Census ACS
Median income
$70,210
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
279
197,431 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Buttonwillow Elementary10.4 mi · 288
- Midway Elementary10.5 mi · 65
- Jefferson Elementary14.0 mi · 271
- Buena Vista High (Continuation)14.1 mi · 85
- Taft Union High14.5 mi · 1,064
- Roosevelt Elementary14.5 mi · 520
Frequently asked questions
About McKittrick ElementaryHow many students attend McKittrick Elementary?
McKittrick Elementary enrolls approximately 61 students in grades KG-08.
Is McKittrick Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
McKittrick Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at McKittrick Elementary?
Approximately 12.2:1 students per teacher at McKittrick Elementary.
How diverse is McKittrick Elementary?
McKittrick Elementary reports a student body of 59% White, 34% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian.
Is McKittrick Elementary public or private?
McKittrick Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by McKittrick Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.