Is McKevett Elementary a good school?

McKevett Elementary ranks 3101 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend McKevett Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 298 students attended McKevett Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of McKevett Elementary?

Students at McKevett Elementary are 92% Hispanic, 6% White.

What schools do graduates of McKevett Elementary attend?

Students who attend McKevett Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Isbell Middle High : Santa Paula High

McKevett Elementary

Summary:

McKevett Elementary is a public elementary school in Santa Paula, California, serving 298 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Santa Paula Unified School District, which is ranked 1211 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McKevett Elementary has seen fluctuating statewide rankings over the years, ranging from 2 stars in 2014-2015 to 1 star in 2021-2022, with its current ranking for 2023-2024 at 2 stars. However, the school performs better in certain student subgroups, such as ranking 3 stars for male students and Hispanic students, and 4 stars for English Language Learners and Special Education students. Notably, McKevett Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.5% in 2017-2018 to 22.8% in 2022-2023.

Compared to other nearby schools in the Santa Paula Unified District, McKevett Elementary generally performs better than Blanchard Elementary but worse than Grace Thille Elementary in terms of statewide ranking and test scores. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79.19% to 84.82%, suggests that it serves a predominantly low-income community, which may contribute to the lower academic performance compared to state averages.

Detail:

Public K-6

955 East Pleasant St.
Santa Paula, CA 93060-2158

(805) 933-8910

District: Santa Paula Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3101^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,313

Students who attend McKevett Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Isbell Middle
High:	Santa Paula High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.8

Number of students: 298

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.6%

White:

6.0%

African American:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McKevett Elementary ranks worse than 52.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Paula Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.25. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.6%), White (6%), Asian (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McKevett Elementary is 19.8, which is the 3^rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Santa Paula Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare McKevett Elementary employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McKevett Elementary is $10,313, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Santa Paula Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McKevett Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks McKevett Elementary 3101^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See McKevett Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Santa Paula Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Paula Unified 1211^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for McKevett Elementary

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Rank History for all students at McKevett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2015	33.38	3440^th	5611	38.7%
2016	32.69	3552^nd	5614	36.7%
2017	28.10	3987^th	5692	30.0%
2018	15.25	5079^th	5662	10.3%
2019	18.99	4898^th	5789	15.4%
2022	17.15	5145^th	5883	12.5%
2023	27.86	4096^th	5874	30.3%
2024	41.25	3101^st	5862	47.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at McKevett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.46	2220^th	3246	31.6%
2019	36.34	2032^nd	3275	38.0%
2022	32.02	2447^th	3311	26.1%
2023	39.17	1885^th	3250	42.0%
2024	60.29	712^th	3160	77.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at McKevett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	69.79	500^th	2634	81.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McKevett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.25	4648^th	5084	8.6%
2019	22.24	4409^th	5173	14.8%
2022	21.11	4567^th	5264	13.2%
2023	39.47	3107^th	5374	42.2%
2024	46.11	2665^th	5511	51.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at McKevett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	91.84	14^th	336	95.8%

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Rank History for Female students at McKevett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.72	4796^th	5413	11.4%
2019	24.84	4240^th	5492	22.8%
2022	16.88	5010^th	5635	11.1%
2023	26.51	4091^st	5617	27.2%
2024	37.16	3253^rd	5605	42.0%

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Rank History for Male students at McKevett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.69	4846^th	5431	10.8%
2019	15.87	4988^th	5510	9.5%
2022	18.87	4818^th	5663	14.9%
2023	30.69	3719^th	5650	34.2%
2024	45.21	2742^nd	5636	51.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at McKevett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.28	4230^th	4830	12.4%
2019	25.10	4031^st	4963	18.8%
2022	22.70	4299^th	5084	15.4%
2023	35.39	3288^th	5098	35.5%
2024	53.37	2039^th	5102	60.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for McKevett Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	17	3	0	393	1	0	3	417
2015	14	2	1	383	1	0	6	407
2016	17	1	1	360	1	0	4	384
2017	15	1	0	352	1	0	4	373
2018	11	1	0	330	0	0	5	347
2019	13	0	0	322	0	0	2	337
2020	14	1	0	321	0	0	2	338
2021	21	2	0	302	0	1	2	328
2022	18	2	1	277	0	1	4	303
2023	18	2	2	273	0	1	2	298

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McKevett Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	417	17.0	24.5	84.2
2015	407	17.0	23.9	85.3
2016	384	17.0	22.5	82
2017	373	17.0	21.9	82
2018	347	17.0	20.4	87.6
2019	337	16.0	21.0	87.2
2020	338	n/a	n/a	86.7
2021	328	15.0	21.8	82.6
2022	303	15.2	19.9	84.8
2023	298	15.0	19.8	79.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio McKevett Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	417	17.0	24.5	84.2
2015	407	17.0	23.9	85.3
2016	384	17.0	22.5	82
2017	373	17.0	21.9	82
2018	347	17.0	20.4	87.6
2019	337	16.0	21.0	87.2
2020	338	n/a	n/a	86.7
2021	328	15.0	21.8	82.6
2022	303	15.2	19.9	84.8
2023	298	15.0	19.8	79.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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