McKinleyville High

Summary:

McKinleyville High is a public high school serving 556 students in grades 9-12 in McKinleyville, California, which is part of the Northern Humboldt Union High School District. While the school has maintained high graduation rates and low dropout rates, it has seen a decline in its academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics falling below the district and state averages.

One key concern is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism at McKinleyville High, which has risen from 19.2% in 2018-2019 to 42.7% in 2022-2023, higher than nearby schools like Arcata High (37.4%) and Six Rivers Charter High (53.5%), as well as the state average. Additionally, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and Native American students generally performing better than White and Multi-racial students, as well as students with Special Education needs and those from low socio-economic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, Six Rivers Charter High and Arcata High outperform McKinleyville High in academic metrics, suggesting that the school could benefit from examining the practices and strategies employed by these higher-performing institutions. Addressing the root causes of the school's declining academic performance and high chronic absenteeism, as well as implementing targeted interventions to support underperforming student subgroups, could be crucial steps in improving overall student outcomes at McKinleyville High.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1300 Murray Rd.
       McKinleyville, CA  95519-3503


(707) 839-6400

District: Northern Humboldt Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1165th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,174 Help


Feeder schools for McKinleyville High:

Elementary:    Big Lagoon Elementary
    Dow's Prairie Elementary
    Fieldbrook Elementary
    Morris Elementary
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Middle:    McKinleyville Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  549

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.7%
Two or more races:
20.9%
Hispanic:
13.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McKinleyville High ranks worse than 50.2% of high schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked high schools in the Northern Humboldt Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.74. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at McKinleyville High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Student population at McKinleyville High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.7%), two or more races (20.9%), Hispanic (13.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McKinleyville High is 16.4, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Northern Humboldt Union High School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McKinleyville High is $13,174, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Northern Humboldt Union High School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McKinleyville High:

SchoolDigger ranks McKinleyville High 1165th of 2323 California public high schools. (See McKinleyville High in the ranking list.)

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Northern Humboldt Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern Humboldt Union High 538th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McKinleyville High

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Rank History for all students at McKinleyville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 66.73 237th 1653 85.7%
2005 72.60 210th 1901 89.0%
2006 75.35 194th 1968 90.1%
2007 68.66 286th 2063 86.1%
2008 74.52 199th 2117 90.6%
2009 78.83 125th 2238 94.4%
2010 68.93 315th 2281 86.2%
2011 60.04 516th 2367 78.2%
2012 57.42 603rd 2354 74.4%
2013 55.83 628th 2426 74.1%
2015 77.46 414th 1994 79.2%
2016 70.58 549th 2039 73.1%
2017 63.14 725th 2021 64.1%
2018 71.30 566th 2017 71.9%
2019 76.01 436th 2133 79.6%
2021 34.88 840th 1290 34.9%
2022 63.55 641st 2123 69.8%
2023 57.85 692nd 2348 70.5%
2024 38.74 1165th 2323 49.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at McKinleyville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.21 391st 422 7.3%
2022 12.24 460th 515 10.7%
2023 19.94 596th 786 24.2%
2024 10.85 699th 804 13.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at McKinleyville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.30 937th 1547 39.4%
2024 31.45 932nd 1534 39.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McKinleyville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.85 547th 1862 70.6%
2019 73.10 413th 1937 78.7%
2022 65.39 537th 1943 72.4%
2023 55.05 745th 2247 66.8%
2024 38.33 1190th 2235 46.8%
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Rank History for Female students at McKinleyville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.47 696th 1760 60.5%
2019 66.52 527th 1833 71.2%
2021 26.74 803rd 1054 23.8%
2022 63.47 556th 1858 70.1%
2023 63.25 550th 2118 74.0%
2024 42.68 1011th 2098 51.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at McKinleyville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.61 393rd 1052 62.6%
2019 41.80 523rd 1117 53.2%
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Rank History for Male students at McKinleyville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.69 445th 1834 75.7%
2019 78.03 361st 1880 80.8%
2022 58.51 674th 1916 64.8%
2023 47.21 870th 2207 60.6%
2024 32.73 1253rd 2172 42.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McKinleyville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.44 479th 1742 72.5%
2019 78.31 291st 1814 84.0%
2022 78.84 285th 1861 84.7%
2023 97.74 30th 2142 98.6%
2024 28.26 1415th 2125 33.4%
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Rank History for Native American students at McKinleyville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.27 6th 21 71.4%
2023 58.56 16th 33 51.5%
2024 39.76 26th 35 25.7%
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Rank History for White students at McKinleyville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.94 560th 1173 52.3%
2019 55.85 539th 1222 55.9%
2022 46.09 644th 1204 46.5%
2023 39.20 767th 1434 46.5%
2024 22.68 1023rd 1406 27.2%
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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.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for McKinleyville High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 535 6 2 10 85 n/a n/a 0 638
1989 529 4 4 18 66 n/a n/a 0 621
1990 558 4 7 14 53 n/a n/a 0 636
1991 601 9 7 5 50 n/a n/a 0 672
1992 643 10 1 14 54 n/a n/a 0 722
1993 637 10 5 15 76 n/a n/a 0 743
1994 628 8 6 22 91 n/a n/a 0 755
1995 684 4 14 20 75 n/a n/a 0 797
1996 684 4 14 20 75 n/a n/a 0 797
1997 682 5 16 23 62 n/a n/a 0 788
1998 697 5 12 27 61 n/a n/a 0 802
1999 697 5 11 28 60 n/a n/a 0 801
2000 666 5 11 32 75 n/a n/a 32 821
2001 663 4 9 22 80 n/a n/a 0 778
2002 646 1 5 31 96 n/a n/a 0 779
2003 646 1 5 31 96 n/a n/a 0 779
2004 647 4 8 39 98 n/a n/a 0 796
2005 671 3 8 46 85 n/a n/a 0 813
2006 641 7 9 39 74 n/a n/a 4 774
2007 606 5 8 47 67 n/a n/a 1 734
2008 563 2 4 48 73 n/a n/a 0 690
2009 538 3 4 41 78 0 3 0 667
2010 532 7 6 40 73 1 1 0 660
2011 485 4 3 42 60 1 23 0 618
2012 454 8 5 54 50 1 46 0 618
2013 446 5 3 47 37 2 71 0 611
2014 427 7 6 48 56 2 68 0 614
2015 422 6 4 45 34 7 85 0 603
2016 426 6 4 60 46 1 78 0 621
2017 384 2 9 59 51 1 61 0 567
2018 367 3 8 76 46 2 53 0 555
2019 353 2 6 67 40 3 50 0 521
2020 325 4 8 66 42 3 63 0 511
2021 329 3 4 64 43 4 78 0 525
2022 320 2 5 59 47 2 102 1 538
2023 293 5 6 67 53 3 128 1 556
2024 284 2 8 74 58 3 115 5 549

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

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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 McKinleyville High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 638 32.0 19.9 n/a
1989 621 32.9 18.8 n/a
1990 636 31.0 20.5 n/a
1991 672 27.4 24.5 n/a
1992 722 27.8 25.9 7.3
1993 743 32.2 23.1 9.2
1994 755 37.0 20.4 9
1995 797 37.2 21.4 8.2
1996 797 37.2 21.4 8.2
1997 788 35.2 22.4 6.6
1998 802 34.8 23.0 8.5
1999 801 36.2 22.1 9
2000 821 41.0 20.0 5.1
2001 778 38.2 20.4 14.5
2002 779 39.4 19.8 8.2
2003 779 39.4 19.8 8.2
2004 796 40.4 19.7 10.7
2005 813 41.0 19.8 16.5
2006 774 38.2 20.3 15.1
2007 734 36.8 19.9 13.2
2008 690 46.5 14.8 21.6
2009 667 29.7 15.4 45.9
2010 660 43.0 15.3 45.5
2011 618 n/a n/a 13.8
2012 618 31.6 19.5 n/a
2013 611 30.5 20.0 38.6
2014 614 28.3 21.6 29.2
2015 603 29.0 20.7 30.7
2016 621 30.0 20.7 34.8
2017 567 32.4 17.4 33.3
2018 555 31.3 17.7 46.5
2019 521 29.1 17.8 41.1
2020 511 n/a n/a 43.6
2021 525 28.6 18.3 45.5
2022 538 32.3 16.6 45.7
2023 556 31.1 17.8 50.9
2024 549 33.4 16.4 45.4

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 McKinleyville High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 638 32.0 19.9 n/a
1989 621 32.9 18.8 n/a
1990 636 31.0 20.5 n/a
1991 672 27.4 24.5 n/a
1992 722 27.8 25.9 7.3
1993 743 32.2 23.1 9.2
1994 755 37.0 20.4 9
1995 797 37.2 21.4 8.2
1996 797 37.2 21.4 8.2
1997 788 35.2 22.4 6.6
1998 802 34.8 23.0 8.5
1999 801 36.2 22.1 9
2000 821 41.0 20.0 5.1
2001 778 38.2 20.4 14.5
2002 779 39.4 19.8 8.2
2003 779 39.4 19.8 8.2
2004 796 40.4 19.7 10.7
2005 813 41.0 19.8 16.5
2006 774 38.2 20.3 15.1
2007 734 36.8 19.9 13.2
2008 690 46.5 14.8 21.6
2009 667 29.7 15.4 45.9
2010 660 43.0 15.3 45.5
2011 618 n/a n/a 13.8
2012 618 31.6 19.5 n/a
2013 611 30.5 20.0 38.6
2014 614 28.3 21.6 29.2
2015 603 29.0 20.7 30.7
2016 621 30.0 20.7 34.8
2017 567 32.4 17.4 33.3
2018 555 31.3 17.7 46.5
2019 521 29.1 17.8 41.1
2020 511 n/a n/a 43.6
2021 525 28.6 18.3 45.5
2022 538 32.3 16.6 45.7
2023 556 31.1 17.8 50.9
2024 549 33.4 16.4 45.4

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for McKinleyville High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $13,174

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McKinleyville High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 436th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 692nd of 2348 High schools
 9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (McKinleyville High)63.352.2
 11.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Northern Humboldt Union High)65.157.7
 7.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (McKinleyville High)32.727.6
 5.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Northern Humboldt Union High)32.631.9
 0.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (McKinleyville High)31.827.5
 4.4%
   12th Grade Science (Northern Humboldt Union High)41.635.2
 6.4%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students521556
 6.7%
African American25
 150%
American Indian4053
 32.5%
Asian66
Hispanic6767
Pacific Islander33
White353293
 17%
Two or More Races50128
 156%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.1%50.9%
 9.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about McKinleyville High

McKinleyville High ranks 1165th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 549 students attended McKinleyville High.

Students at McKinleyville High are 52% White, 21% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 11% American Indian, 1% Asian.

McKinleyville High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Big Lagoon Elementary
Elementary : Dow's Prairie Elementary
Elementary : Fieldbrook Elementary
Elementary : Morris Elementary
Elementary : Orick Elementary
Elementary : Trinidad Union
Middle : McKinleyville Middle


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