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Enrollment
598
Elementary
DISTRICT 766 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CORONA-NORCO UNIFIED·NCES 060985000932
William McKinley Elementary
2050 Aztec Ln., Corona, CA 92879 · (951) 736-7190 · Riverside County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL598 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 32% of California public elementary schools
- C+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.
- DThree-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
23.0:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.9:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
485 students
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 65%
Community
6
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 | 119 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 68 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 77 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 81 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 89 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 81 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 83 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (119) is 43% larger than its 6th grade class (83).
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
38.7%
CA avg 49.1% . +4.7pp since 2014
Math
30.9%
CA avg 37.7% . +2.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 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 5 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 16.7% | 22.0% | 28.7% | 32.5% |
| Math | 12.3% | 18.5% | 26.2% | 42.9% |
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 | 38.7% | 30.9% |
| 2023-24 | 34.4% | 26.8% |
| 2022-23 | 43.9% | 27.1% |
| 2021-22 | 46.7% | 30.5% |
| 2018-19 | 60.4% | 48.2% |
| 2017-18 | 59.0% | 44.8% |
| 2016-17 | 51.1% | 42.8% |
| 2015-16 | 49.0% | 46.0% |
| 2014-15 | 34.0% | 28.0% |
% 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
32.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% 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 William McKinley Elementary
William McKinley Elementary's state test result (32.6% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| William McKinley Elementary this school | 598 | 81.1% | 32.6% |
| Figarden Elementary Fresno | 608 | 78.8% | 39.0% |
| Colonial Heights Stockton | 547 | 84.6% | 26.9% |
| Tully C. Knoles Stockton | 643 | 84.0% | 25.6% |
| Mable Barron Stockton | 657 | 77.0% | 31.6% |
| Christa McAuliffe Elementary Bakersfield | 524 | 77.9% | 37.3% |
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 William McKinley Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Riverside County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.6% | #3,212 of 5,151 | #145 of 283 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.9% | #3,139 of 5,172 ▲ 274 | #128 of 283 ▲ 20 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.7% | #3,070 of 5,172 ▲ 226 | #149 of 283 ▲ 13 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.8pp | #777 of 5,116 | #27 of 280 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 598 | #1,415 of 5,915 | #173 of 296 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.0:1 | #2,989 of 5,352 | #118 of 292 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.9% | #1,391 of 5,354 | #59 of 292 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.1% | #2,076 of 5,625 | #159 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.9% | #2,037 of 3,837 | #101 of 207 |
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
598
-15 (-2%) vs 2020
-47% since 2000-01, when it was 1,131
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
was 29.2:1
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 | 598 | 26 | 23.0:1 | 81% (485) |
| 2023-24 | 595 | 25 | 23.8:1 | 83% (494) |
| 2022-23 | 616 | 25 | 24.6:1 | 81% (499) |
| 2020-21 | 613 | 21 | 29.2:1 | 51% (315) |
| 2017-18 | 703 | 28 | 25.1:1 | 58% (407) |
| 2015-16 | 771 | 29 | 26.6:1 | 56% (431) |
| 2010-11 | 822 | N/A | N/A | 50% (409) |
| 2000-01 | 1,131 | 51 | 22.2:1 | 25% (281) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for William McKinley Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (703 to 598); teachers down 7% (28 to 26).
About William McKinley Elementary
William McKinley Elementary operates as a medium-sized elementary school in Corona, California. It enrolled 598 students in kindergarten through 6 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 29% higher than the average for elementary schools in California, which is about 465.
Corona-Norco Unified has 51 schools and 49,370 students, and William McKinley Elementary is one of those schools.
At 56%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at William McKinley Elementary combined. Other students are 16% White, 11% Black, 10% Asian, and 7% multiracial. The chance that two students picked at random at William McKinley Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 64%.
The school employs the equivalent of 26 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 23.0:1. Elementary schools in California average about 22.3:1, a similar figure. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at William McKinley Elementary is 81%.
allk12 grades William McKinley Elementary a C. The grade compares the school only with California public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
The model predicts 32.0% for a school in California with William McKinley Elementary's free or reduced-price lunch share. William McKinley Elementary posts 32.6%.
Riverside County census figures show that median household income is about $93,074, about 26% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. A total of 543 public schools operate in Riverside County, serving about 424,872 students.
The closest public school to William McKinley Elementary is Corona Ranch Elementary, about 0.9 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Nearby schools with test data average 38.2% proficiency; William McKinley Elementary posts 32.6%.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Mid-size, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (613) to 2024-25 (598). By 2024-25, the school had 23.0 students per teacher, compared with 29.2 in 2020-21.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Riverside County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,478,600
Census ACS
Median income
$93,074
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
543
424,872 students
Quick facts
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Other William McKinley Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 3 states are named William McKinley Elementary. William McKinley Elementary is the largest of the 5.
- William McKinley ElementaryColton, CA · 495 students
- William McKinley ElementaryBurbank, CA · 440 students
- William McKinley Elementary SchoolEast Chicago, IN · 509 students
- William McKinley Elementary SchoolMarion, OH · 444 students
Nearby schools
- Corona Ranch Elementary0.9 mi · 769
- Norco Elementary1.1 mi · 609
- Norco High1.1 mi · 2,032
- Promenade Elementary1.1 mi · 579
- Norco Intermediate1.5 mi · 726
- Parkridge Elementary1.8 mi · 634
Frequently asked questions
About William McKinley ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at William McKinley Elementary?
William McKinley Elementary enrolls approximately 598 students in grades KG-06.
Is William McKinley Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
William McKinley Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at William McKinley Elementary?
Approximately 23.0:1 students per teacher at William McKinley Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at William McKinley Elementary?
At William McKinley Elementary, the student body is approximately 16% White, 56% Hispanic, 11% Black, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is William McKinley Elementary public or private?
William McKinley Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Corona-Norco Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.