Is McKinley Avenue Elementary a good school?

McKinley Avenue Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.8% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend McKinley Avenue Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 496 students attended McKinley Avenue Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of McKinley Avenue Elementary?

Students at McKinley Avenue Elementary are 83% Hispanic, 16% African American.

What schools do graduates of McKinley Avenue Elementary attend?

Students who attend McKinley Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Charles Drew Middle High : Communication and Technical at Diego Rivera Learning Complex High : Diego Rivera Learning Complex Green Design STEAM Academy High : John C. Fremont Senior High High : Mervyn M. Dymally High High : Performing Arts Community at Diego Rivera Learning Complex High : Public Service Community at Diego Rivera Learning Complex

McKinley Avenue Elementary

Summary:

McKinley Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, serving 536 students in grades K-6 and part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. However, the school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, consistently underperforming test scores, and struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups.

McKinley Avenue Elementary has seen a dramatic increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.4% in 2017-2018 to 42.8% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. The school also consistently underperforms the district and state on Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, with only 22.19% of students proficient or better in ELA/Literacy and 19.06% in Mathematics, compared to 43.06% and 32.83% for the district, respectively. Additionally, the school struggles to support the academic achievement of African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, ranking in the bottom 20% of California elementary schools for these subgroups.

When comparing McKinley Avenue Elementary to nearby schools in the same district, such as Parmelee Avenue Elementary, Sixty-Sixth Street Elementary, and Wisdom Elementary, it becomes clear that McKinley Avenue is underperforming its peers in several key areas. The high concentration of students from low-income families, as indicated by the school's over 99% free and reduced lunch rate, may be a significant factor contributing to the academic challenges faced by the school. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve attendance, strengthen instructional practices, and provide targeted support for underperforming student groups.

Detail:

Public K-6

7812 McKinley Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90001-2829

(323) 582-7481

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5054^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,377

Students who attend McKinley Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Charles Drew Middle
High:	Communication and Technical at Diego Rivera Learning Complex
	Diego Rivera Learning Complex Green Design STEAM Academy
	John C. Fremont Senior High
	Mervyn M. Dymally High
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	Performing Arts Community at Diego Rivera Learning Complex
	Public Service Community at Diego Rivera Learning Complex

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 496

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.5%

African American:

15.9%

White:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McKinley Avenue Elementary ranks worse than 86.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 451^st among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.65. (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 (83.5%), African American (15.9%), White (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McKinley Avenue Elementary is 19, which is the 164^th best among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare McKinley Avenue Elementary employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McKinley Avenue Elementary is $10,377. 362 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McKinley Avenue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks McKinley Avenue Elementary 5054^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See McKinley Avenue Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for McKinley Avenue Elementary

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Rank History for all students at McKinley Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	18.32	4091^st	4809	14.9%
2005	17.93	4109^th	4822	14.8%
2006	15.45	4325^th	4818	10.2%
2007	18.26	4428^th	5113	13.4%
2008	15.64	4619^th	5113	9.7%
2009	14.33	4774^th	5193	8.1%
2010	17.49	4744^th	5314	10.7%
2011	16.12	4898^th	5377	8.9%
2012	16.79	4857^th	5390	9.9%
2013	20.15	4720^th	5530	14.6%
2015	16.12	4976^th	5611	11.3%
2016	17.38	4845^th	5614	13.7%
2017	12.86	5293^rd	5692	7.0%
2018	20.10	4671^st	5662	17.5%
2019	15.78	5181^st	5789	10.5%
2022	13.77	5467^th	5883	7.1%
2023	14.47	5367^th	5874	8.6%
2024	17.65	5054^th	5862	13.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at McKinley Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.19	2707^th	3246	16.6%
2019	30.25	2474^th	3275	24.5%
2022	22.09	3102^nd	3311	6.3%
2023	25.66	2835^th	3250	12.8%
2024	36.48	2072^nd	3160	34.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at McKinley Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.19	1840^th	2420	24.0%
2024	22.95	2241^st	2634	14.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McKinley Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.08	3848^th	5084	24.3%
2019	21.91	4433^rd	5173	14.3%
2022	19.04	4717^th	5264	10.4%
2023	19.79	4720^th	5374	12.2%
2024	22.88	4543^rd	5511	17.6%

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Rank History for Female students at McKinley Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.03	4237^th	5413	21.7%
2019	13.78	5104^th	5492	7.1%
2022	17.18	4975^th	5635	11.7%
2023	14.31	5213^th	5617	7.2%
2024	19.64	4736^th	5605	15.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at McKinley Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.80	731^st	2128	65.6%
2019	30.35	1776^th	2585	31.3%
2022	22.74	1882^nd	2227	15.5%

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Rank History for Male students at McKinley Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.46	4786^th	5431	11.9%
2019	18.77	4766^th	5510	13.5%
2022	12.15	5434^th	5663	4.0%
2023	15.65	5111^th	5650	9.5%
2024	17.26	4959^th	5636	12.0%

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Rank History for African American students at McKinley Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.40	447^th	700	36.1%
2019	22.26	633^rd	747	15.3%
2022	29.89	473^rd	663	28.7%
2023	17.89	616^th	662	6.9%
2024	33.54	381^st	593	35.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at McKinley Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.77	3436^th	4830	28.9%
2019	26.18	3963^rd	4963	20.1%
2022	21.99	4358^th	5084	14.3%
2023	22.76	4290^th	5098	15.8%
2024	26.10	4018^th	5102	21.2%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for McKinley Avenue Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	5	458	0	317	0	n/a	n/a	0	780
1989	0	442	0	376	0	n/a	n/a	0	818
1990	0	405	2	478	0	n/a	n/a	0	885
1991	0	406	0	516	0	n/a	n/a	0	922
1992	0	358	2	505	0	n/a	n/a	0	865
1993	0	335	3	561	0	n/a	n/a	0	899
1994	0	309	4	593	0	n/a	n/a	0	906
1995	0	271	1	579	0	n/a	n/a	0	851
1996	0	271	1	579	0	n/a	n/a	0	851
1997	0	270	1	650	2	n/a	n/a	0	923
1998	0	251	0	672	0	n/a	n/a	0	923
1999	0	256	2	712	0	n/a	n/a	0	970
2000	0	225	2	747	0	n/a	n/a	0	974
2001	0	204	0	791	1	n/a	n/a	0	996
2002	1	194	0	789	3	n/a	n/a	0	987
2003	1	194	0	789	3	n/a	n/a	0	987
2004	3	182	0	832	4	n/a	n/a	0	1021
2005	0	177	0	854	4	n/a	n/a	0	1035
2006	1	165	4	811	1	n/a	n/a	0	982
2007	0	149	2	808	0	n/a	n/a	0	959
2008	n/a	145	1	815	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	961
2009	3	148	0	771	0	0	0	0	922
2010	0	149	0	731	0	0	1	0	881
2011	0	143	0	619	1	0	0	0	763
2012	0	154	0	617	1	0	1	0	773
2013	0	127	1	635	2	0	0	0	765
2014	0	116	0	648	3	0	0	0	767
2015	2	116	0	643	3	0	8	0	772
2016	6	119	0	658	3	0	9	0	795
2017	5	133	0	693	2	0	2	0	835
2018	3	132	0	635	2	0	2	0	774
2019	4	136	0	609	1	0	0	0	750
2020	4	146	0	628	0	0	4	0	782
2021	3	135	0	551	0	0	6	0	695
2022	2	105	0	462	0	0	4	0	573
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	536	536
2024	2	79	0	414	0	0	1	0	496

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 McKinley Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	780	37.0	21.0	n/a
1989	818	40.0	20.4	n/a
1990	885	40.0	22.1	n/a
1991	922	40.0	23.0	n/a
1992	865	40.6	21.3	84.6
1993	899	41.0	21.9	92.5
1994	906	41.0	22.1	94.9
1995	851	37.0	23.0	94.9
1996	851	37.0	23.0	94.9
1997	923	42.0	22.0	94.9
1998	923	45.0	20.5	94.9
1999	970	48.0	20.2	94.9
2000	974	47.0	20.7	97.3
2001	996	47.0	21.2	96.5
2002	987	47.5	20.8	95.4
2003	987	47.5	20.8	95.4
2004	1021	47.5	21.5	97.4
2005	1035	49.0	21.1	94.9
2006	982	48.0	20.5	93.8
2007	959	47.0	20.4	91.8
2008	961	54.0	17.8	50.2
2009	922	48.0	17.1	92
2010	881	41.0	21.4	91.1
2011	763	n/a	n/a	56.6
2012	773	32.0	24.1	n/a
2013	765	30.0	25.5	59.5
2014	767	32.0	23.9	91.8
2015	772	33.0	23.3	92.6
2016	795	33.0	24.0	96.7
2017	835	36.0	23.1	90.9
2018	774	34.0	22.7	97
2019	750	33.0	22.7	96.5
2020	782	n/a	n/a	98.6
2021	695	32.0	21.7	99
2022	573	24.0	23.8	98.1
2023	536	27.0	19.8	99.3
2024	496	26.0	19.0	98.8

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 McKinley Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	780	37.0	21.0	n/a
1989	818	40.0	20.4	n/a
1990	885	40.0	22.1	n/a
1991	922	40.0	23.0	n/a
1992	865	40.6	21.3	84.6
1993	899	41.0	21.9	92.5
1994	906	41.0	22.1	94.9
1995	851	37.0	23.0	94.9
1996	851	37.0	23.0	94.9
1997	923	42.0	22.0	94.9
1998	923	45.0	20.5	94.9
1999	970	48.0	20.2	94.9
2000	974	47.0	20.7	97.3
2001	996	47.0	21.2	96.5
2002	987	47.5	20.8	95.4
2003	987	47.5	20.8	95.4
2004	1021	47.5	21.5	97.4
2005	1035	49.0	21.1	94.9
2006	982	48.0	20.5	93.8
2007	959	47.0	20.4	91.8
2008	961	54.0	17.8	50.2
2009	922	48.0	17.1	92
2010	881	41.0	21.4	91.1
2011	763	n/a	n/a	56.6
2012	773	32.0	24.1	n/a
2013	765	30.0	25.5	59.5
2014	767	32.0	23.9	91.8
2015	772	33.0	23.3	92.6
2016	795	33.0	24.0	96.7
2017	835	36.0	23.1	90.9
2018	774	34.0	22.7	97
2019	750	33.0	22.7	96.5
2020	782	n/a	n/a	98.6
2021	695	32.0	21.7	99
2022	573	24.0	23.8	98.1
2023	536	27.0	19.8	99.3
2024	496	26.0	19.0	98.8

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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