McKinley Elementary

Summary:

McKinley Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in San Diego, California, serving 534 students in grades K-5 and part of the San Diego Unified School District.

McKinley Elementary consistently ranks among the top 10% of California elementary schools, with exceptional academic achievement. The school's students significantly outperform their peers in the district and state on Smarter Balanced Assessments, with 79.83% proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy compared to 54.22% for the district and 47.04% for the state. McKinley's performance on the California Science Assessment is also impressive, with 73.33% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to 40.16% for the district and 32.68% for the state. The school's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and white students, and it ranks particularly high for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Rosa Parks Elementary, Cherokee Point Elementary, and Central Elementary, McKinley Elementary serves a more affluent student population, with a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (28.09% vs. 71.84% to 96.01%). This likely contributes to the school's exceptional academic performance, which significantly outpaces its neighboring counterparts.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3045 Felton St.
       San Diego, CA  92104-5218


(619) 282-7694

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
343rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,673 Help


Students who attend McKinley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Roosevelt International Middle
High:    San Diego High

Student/teacher ratio:  26.3 Help
Number of students:  534

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.6%
Hispanic:
30.9%
Two or more races:
12.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McKinley Elementary ranks better than 94.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 13th among 117 ranked elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.04. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 McKinley Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.6%), Hispanic (30.9%), two or more races (12.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McKinley Elementary is 26.3. 114 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McKinley Elementary is $7,673. 89 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McKinley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks McKinley Elementary 343rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See McKinley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 604th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for McKinley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at McKinley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.25 2627th 4809 45.4%
2005 48.41 2273rd 4822 52.9%
2006 46.88 2333rd 4818 51.6%
2007 43.86 2681st 5113 47.6%
2008 50.86 2323rd 5113 54.6%
2009 58.73 1993rd 5193 61.6%
2010 66.23 1661st 5314 68.7%
2011 66.43 1672nd 5377 68.9%
2012 67.28 1667th 5390 69.1%
2013 72.58 1449th 5530 73.8%
2015 76.93 1240th 5611 77.9%
2016 79.06 1163rd 5614 79.3%
2017 87.90 766th 5692 86.5%
2018 89.93 639th 5662 88.7%
2019 92.11 512th 5789 91.2%
2022 90.77 661st 5883 88.8%
2023 94.53 389th 5874 93.4%
2024 95.04 343rd 5862 94.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at McKinley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.32 135th 669 79.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at McKinley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.02 247th 2420 89.8%
2024 81.80 315th 2634 88.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McKinley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.96 284th 5084 94.4%
2019 93.06 197th 5173 96.2%
2022 83.72 611th 5264 88.4%
2023 87.34 481st 5374 91.0%
2024 93.51 299th 5511 94.6%
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Rank History for Female students at McKinley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.14 660th 5413 87.8%
2019 90.38 540th 5492 90.2%
2022 85.36 852nd 5635 84.9%
2023 91.81 514th 5617 90.8%
2024 93.54 401st 5605 92.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at McKinley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.34 403rd 2128 81.1%
2019 74.46 429th 2585 83.4%
2022 71.48 401st 2227 82.0%
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Rank History for Male students at McKinley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.28 608th 5431 88.8%
2019 91.63 470th 5510 91.5%
2022 92.61 471st 5663 91.7%
2023 94.80 325th 5650 94.2%
2024 94.04 350th 5636 93.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McKinley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.16 263rd 4830 94.6%
2019 91.15 252nd 4963 94.9%
2022 90.79 326th 5084 93.6%
2023 93.81 209th 5098 95.9%
2024 96.00 127th 5102 97.5%
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Rank History for White students at McKinley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.56 198th 2737 92.8%
2019 90.49 83rd 2834 97.1%
2022 87.04 206th 2726 92.4%
2023 90.85 78th 2662 97.1%
2024 85.56 226th 2647 91.5%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Open Quote McKinley went downhill fast. Last year we had a devoted principal. This year 2022-2023 the principal's head is in the clouds and the parent club runs the school. If your not a part of the parent club then good luck getting your kids in anything. The new principal is a joke! Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Open Quote McKinley was once a great school. Sadly, it has changed with the addition of a new principal, Jonathan Morello. First, please note this review is for the 2022-2023 school year. Secondly, these are my experiences and I can only speak on what my family have experienced. This school WAS heavily into social emotional support. They had strong academic performance while striking a balance between school and home. A drastic negative change happened once this new principal onboarded. The principal doesn't want to or lacks the ability to follow protocol. Now I'm left playing poker with my kids education by sending them here. Close Quote



Enrollment information for McKinley Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 363 74 39 146 3 n/a n/a 0 625
1989 346 90 46 177 6 n/a n/a 0 665
1990 365 105 47 230 9 n/a n/a 0 756
1991 365 110 46 216 10 n/a n/a 0 747
1992 370 100 41 226 16 n/a n/a 0 753
1993 352 106 50 268 16 n/a n/a 0 792
1994 303 105 50 320 15 n/a n/a 0 793
1995 254 97 54 379 8 n/a n/a 0 792
1996 254 97 54 379 8 n/a n/a 0 792
1997 219 125 44 379 10 n/a n/a 0 777
1998 197 119 38 358 8 n/a n/a 0 720
1999 180 104 35 366 4 n/a n/a 0 689
2000 165 115 34 360 4 n/a n/a 0 678
2001 130 103 37 336 3 n/a n/a 0 609
2002 107 74 35 348 2 n/a n/a 0 566
2003 107 74 35 348 2 n/a n/a 0 566
2004 99 66 36 320 2 n/a n/a 0 523
2005 79 57 34 250 2 n/a n/a 0 422
2006 82 44 32 252 3 n/a n/a 0 413
2007 87 45 22 224 5 n/a n/a 3 386
2008 86 43 31 223 5 n/a n/a 0 388
2009 118 41 32 214 3 6 0 0 414
2010 121 36 24 211 2 2 3 0 399
2011 151 39 28 202 1 1 2 0 424
2012 157 38 23 215 0 1 3 0 437
2013 191 28 18 228 1 1 2 0 469
2014 230 27 11 259 1 2 2 0 532
2015 245 29 9 272 4 2 7 0 568
2016 246 28 10 274 4 3 23 0 588
2017 249 18 7 267 3 3 34 0 581
2018 259 15 9 243 1 3 42 0 572
2019 253 16 8 223 5 2 48 0 555
2020 252 16 11 194 4 1 49 0 527
2021 238 19 17 177 4 1 55 0 511
2022 237 12 16 168 3 0 64 0 500
2023 270 14 18 165 2 0 65 0 534

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 625 23.1 27.0 n/a
1989 665 23.1 28.7 n/a
1990 756 26.2 28.8 n/a
1991 747 27.2 27.4 n/a
1992 753 27.6 27.2 53.8
1993 792 28.2 28.1 55.7
1994 793 30.0 26.4 66.1
1995 792 31.0 25.5 73
1996 792 31.0 25.5 73
1997 777 35.0 22.2 75.3
1998 720 35.0 20.6 71.4
1999 689 35.0 19.7 74.9
2000 678 31.0 21.9 74.5
2001 609 33.5 18.2 68.6
2002 566 31.6 17.9 77.4
2003 566 31.6 17.9 77.4
2004 523 30.0 17.4 73.8
2005 422 26.5 15.9 74.9
2006 413 25.5 16.2 77.2
2007 386 25.0 15.4 71.8
2008 388 24.0 16.2 73.2
2009 414 27.0 14.8 72
2010 399 21.5 18.5 66.7
2011 424 n/a n/a 58.7
2012 437 21.5 20.3 n/a
2013 469 20.3 23.0 48.8
2014 532 20.0 26.6 43.6
2015 568 22.0 25.8 41.7
2016 588 24.0 24.5 44.7
2017 581 23.0 25.2 38.2
2018 572 22.3 25.6 34.4
2019 555 21.5 25.8 35
2020 527 n/a n/a 29.8
2021 511 20.5 24.9 26.6
2022 500 20.0 25.0 26
2023 534 20.3 26.3 28.1

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 625 23.1 27.0 n/a
1989 665 23.1 28.7 n/a
1990 756 26.2 28.8 n/a
1991 747 27.2 27.4 n/a
1992 753 27.6 27.2 53.8
1993 792 28.2 28.1 55.7
1994 793 30.0 26.4 66.1
1995 792 31.0 25.5 73
1996 792 31.0 25.5 73
1997 777 35.0 22.2 75.3
1998 720 35.0 20.6 71.4
1999 689 35.0 19.7 74.9
2000 678 31.0 21.9 74.5
2001 609 33.5 18.2 68.6
2002 566 31.6 17.9 77.4
2003 566 31.6 17.9 77.4
2004 523 30.0 17.4 73.8
2005 422 26.5 15.9 74.9
2006 413 25.5 16.2 77.2
2007 386 25.0 15.4 71.8
2008 388 24.0 16.2 73.2
2009 414 27.0 14.8 72
2010 399 21.5 18.5 66.7
2011 424 n/a n/a 58.7
2012 437 21.5 20.3 n/a
2013 469 20.3 23.0 48.8
2014 532 20.0 26.6 43.6
2015 568 22.0 25.8 41.7
2016 588 24.0 24.5 44.7
2017 581 23.0 25.2 38.2
2018 572 22.3 25.6 34.4
2019 555 21.5 25.8 35
2020 527 n/a n/a 29.8
2021 511 20.5 24.9 26.6
2022 500 20.0 25.0 26
2023 534 20.3 26.3 28.1

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

McKinley Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201295.0%3.0%0.0%1.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%
201395.0%3.0%0.0%1.0%95.0%97.0%97.0%95.0%95.0%
201495.0%4.0%0.0%1.0%96.0%95.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%
201594.0%6.0%0.0%0.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%
201693.0%4.0%0.0%3.0%95.0%93.0%96.0%94.0%95.0%
201795.0%2.0%1.0%2.0%96.0%96.0%98.0%96.0%97.0%
201897.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%97.0%≥99.0%
201998.0%1.0%1.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
202098.3%1.7%0.0%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%
202290.8%0.0%2.3%92.0%90.8%92.0%90.8%93.1%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for McKinley Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,673

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McKinley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 512th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 389th of 5874 Elementary schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (McKinley Elementary)76.782.1
 5.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)56.253.6
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McKinley Elementary)79.176.2
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)60.455
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (McKinley Elementary)74.376.5
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)56.851.1
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (McKinley Elementary)64.975.3
 10.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)5550
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (McKinley Elementary)80.273.7
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)6055.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (McKinley Elementary)72.964.5
 8.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)50.742.5
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (McKinley Elementary)61.571.1
 9.6%
   5th Grade Science (San Diego Unified)39.940
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students555534
 3.8%
African American1614
 12.5%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian818
 125%
Hispanic223165
 26%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White253270
 6.7%
Two or More Races4865
 35.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35%28.1%
 6.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about McKinley Elementary

Students who attend McKinley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Roosevelt International Middle
High : San Diego High

In the 2022-23 school year, 534 students attended McKinley Elementary.

Students at McKinley Elementary are 51% White, 31% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% African American.

Yes. McKinley Elementary ranks in the top 5.9% of California elementary schools.


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