McFadden Institute of Technology

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McFadden Institute of Technology is an elementary school located in Santa Ana, California, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 1,063 students. It is part of the Santa Ana Unified School District, which is ranked 1,241 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McFadden Institute of Technology has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 7.9% in 2017-2018 to 21.7% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the surrounding schools. The school consistently underperforms the district and state averages on Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, with only 20.22% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 18.7% in Mathematics, compared to 30.96% and 21.03% for the district, respectively. McFadden Institute of Technology also ranks in the bottom 10-20% of California elementary schools for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While the nearby schools in the Santa Ana Unified School District also face challenges, some, such as Jim Thorpe Fundamental and Greenville Fundamental Elementary, have managed to outperform McFadden Institute of Technology and the district averages. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism, improving instructional practices, and providing targeted support for struggling students will be crucial in improving outcomes at McFadden Institute of Technology.


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Public K-8

 2701 South Raitt
       Santa Ana, CA  92704-5599


(714) 435-3700

District: Santa Ana Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5128th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,659 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  1,074

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.0%
Asian:
2.4%
White:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.1% Help


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Compare Details McFadden Institute of Technology ranks worse than 87.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 24th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Ana Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.84. (See more...)
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Compare Details McFadden Institute of Technology ranks worse than 78.7% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.61. (See more...)
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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 McFadden Institute of Technology has the largest elementary school student body size in the Santa Ana Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94%), Asian (2.4%), White (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McFadden Institute of Technology is 19.3, which is the 7th best among 34 elementary schools in the Santa Ana Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McFadden Institute of Technology is $7,659, which is the 16th highest among 34 elementary schools in the Santa Ana Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McFadden Institute of Technology:

SchoolDigger ranks McFadden Institute of Technology 5128th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See McFadden Institute of Technology in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks McFadden Institute of Technology 2186th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See McFadden Institute of Technology in the ranking list.)

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Santa Ana Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Ana Unified 1241st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McFadden Institute of Technology

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Rank History for all elementary school students at McFadden Institute of Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.53 5445th 5874 7.3%
2024 16.84 5128th 5862 12.5%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at McFadden Institute of Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 29.80 2622nd 3311 20.8%
2023 26.71 2772nd 3250 14.7%
2024 23.88 2901st 3160 8.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at McFadden Institute of Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 24.21 4312th 5264 18.1%
2023 16.80 4921st 5374 8.4%
2024 19.35 4828th 5511 12.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at McFadden Institute of Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 34.90 258th 364 29.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at McFadden Institute of Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 17.13 4979th 5635 11.6%
2023 12.85 5337th 5617 5.0%
2024 16.00 5036th 5605 10.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at McFadden Institute of Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.39 4475th 5663 21.0%
2023 15.75 5097th 5650 9.8%
2024 18.92 4816th 5636 14.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at McFadden Institute of Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.99 4193rd 5084 17.5%
2023 16.24 4720th 5098 7.4%
2024 20.30 4433rd 5102 13.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for McFadden Institute of Technology

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Rank History for all middle school students at McFadden Institute of Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 17.63 1499th 1769 15.3%
2005 17.47 1515th 1777 14.7%
2006 17.55 1546th 1804 14.3%
2007 19.42 1656th 1999 17.2%
2008 25.69 1547th 2005 22.8%
2009 28.09 1524th 2063 26.1%
2010 30.30 1563rd 2179 28.3%
2011 32.43 1571st 2236 29.7%
2012 38.79 1393rd 2259 38.3%
2013 27.95 1773rd 2379 25.5%
2015 25.81 1791st 2477 27.7%
2016 24.28 1859th 2497 25.6%
2017 17.45 2131st 2508 15.0%
2018 21.56 1939th 2480 21.8%
2019 18.68 2241st 2715 17.5%
2022 15.74 2411th 2740 12.0%
2023 16.91 2435th 2802 13.1%
2024 21.61 2186th 2777 21.3%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at McFadden Institute of Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.47 876th 1364 35.8%
2019 30.73 1072nd 1442 25.7%
2022 28.95 1300th 1540 15.6%
2023 32.79 1086th 1529 29.0%
2024 31.38 1151st 1477 22.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at McFadden Institute of Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.45 1332nd 1538 13.4%
2024 36.08 887th 1550 42.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at McFadden Institute of Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.78 1600th 2230 28.3%
2019 24.75 1877th 2369 20.8%
2022 18.93 2140th 2458 12.9%
2023 19.85 2176th 2549 14.6%
2024 25.41 1967th 2575 23.6%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at McFadden Institute of Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.34 251st 336 25.3%
2023 30.46 235th 321 26.8%
2024 37.44 235th 394 40.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at McFadden Institute of Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.08 1808th 2262 20.1%
2019 16.70 2052nd 2380 13.8%
2022 15.89 2231st 2509 11.1%
2023 17.33 2212th 2547 13.2%
2024 21.45 2026th 2546 20.4%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at McFadden Institute of Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.99 884th 1369 35.4%
2019 30.02 1035th 1491 30.6%
2022 22.16 1382nd 1531 9.7%
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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at McFadden Institute of Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.37 146th 197 25.9%
2024 47.04 97th 191 49.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at McFadden Institute of Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.50 1800th 2273 20.8%
2019 19.95 1989th 2407 17.4%
2022 16.36 2238th 2527 11.4%
2023 17.23 2231st 2558 12.8%
2024 21.78 2011th 2547 21.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at McFadden Institute of Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.87 1534th 2072 26.0%
2019 22.84 1796th 2213 18.8%
2022 18.40 2078th 2359 11.9%
2023 19.61 2046th 2391 14.4%
2024 24.85 1835th 2383 23.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for McFadden Institute of Technology

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 198 33 202 702 0 n/a n/a 0 1135
1989 209 45 179 751 3 n/a n/a 0 1187
1990 156 48 219 835 0 n/a n/a 0 1258
1991 160 49 187 967 1 n/a n/a 0 1364
1992 140 53 201 1123 1 n/a n/a 0 1518
1993 120 49 216 1087 0 n/a n/a 0 1472
1994 119 47 217 1233 1 n/a n/a 0 1617
1995 102 51 216 1428 1 n/a n/a 0 1798
1996 102 51 216 1428 1 n/a n/a 0 1798
1997 114 53 206 1528 0 n/a n/a 0 1901
1998 98 43 187 1586 3 n/a n/a 0 1917
1999 93 43 187 1584 2 n/a n/a 8 1917
2000 90 41 154 1462 1 n/a n/a 0 1748
2001 64 24 132 1378 1 n/a n/a 0 1599
2002 72 32 105 1421 4 n/a n/a 4 1638
2003 72 32 105 1421 4 n/a n/a 4 1638
2004 65 21 85 1463 3 n/a n/a 4 1641
2005 66 22 91 1473 3 n/a n/a 0 1655
2006 64 16 79 1333 0 n/a n/a 2 1494
2007 42 9 99 1323 0 n/a n/a 3 1476
2008 57 22 93 1347 n/a n/a n/a 0 1519
2009 56 20 70 1361 0 7 3 0 1517
2010 39 16 48 1395 0 4 2 0 1504
2011 31 11 43 1282 0 3 1 0 1371
2012 34 15 48 1312 0 3 1 0 1413
2013 22 13 63 1304 0 4 5 0 1411
2014 26 9 68 1346 0 3 4 0 1456
2015 25 8 61 1268 2 3 7 0 1374
2016 29 10 50 1228 2 4 5 0 1328
2017 16 9 45 1192 1 3 4 0 1270
2018 17 7 32 1144 0 2 3 0 1205
2019 23 6 36 1108 2 3 6 0 1184
2020 14 8 38 1071 3 1 5 0 1140
2021 7 8 41 971 2 0 7 1 1037
2022 12 11 31 1091 3 1 5 0 1154
2023 13 9 27 1000 4 2 7 1 1063
2024 17 6 26 1010 2 3 10 0 1074

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 McFadden Institute of Technology

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1135 46.9 24.2 n/a
1989 1187 49.6 23.9 n/a
1990 1258 53.4 23.5 n/a
1991 1364 62.2 21.9 n/a
1992 1518 63.2 24.0 49.6
1993 1472 52.0 28.3 59.2
1994 1617 57.0 28.4 62.5
1995 1798 60.0 30.0 67.3
1996 1798 60.0 30.0 67.3
1997 1901 76.0 25.0 65.8
1998 1917 73.3 26.2 58
1999 1917 74.0 25.9 59.5
2000 1748 69.2 25.3 58.9
2001 1599 67.8 23.6 57.3
2002 1638 64.1 25.6 69.3
2003 1638 64.1 25.6 69.3
2004 1641 61.7 26.6 71.6
2005 1655 54.0 30.6 69.5
2006 1494 58.0 25.8 68.2
2007 1476 50.8 29.1 72.1
2008 1519 65.4 23.2 77.2
2009 1517 63.0 22.0 80.6
2010 1504 58.0 25.9 84.3
2011 1371 n/a n/a 86.4
2012 1413 53.5 26.3 n/a
2013 1411 53.4 26.4 85.5
2014 1456 54.7 26.5 90.9
2015 1374 56.0 24.5 92.5
2016 1328 58.0 22.8 95.8
2017 1270 55.0 23.0 94
2018 1205 51.0 23.6 84
2019 1184 48.0 24.6 85.8
2020 1140 n/a n/a 86.6
2021 1037 47.5 21.8 87.2
2022 1154 51.7 22.3 59.1
2023 1063 53.6 19.8 69.8
2024 1074 55.5 19.3 77.1

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 McFadden Institute of Technology

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1135 46.9 24.2 n/a
1989 1187 49.6 23.9 n/a
1990 1258 53.4 23.5 n/a
1991 1364 62.2 21.9 n/a
1992 1518 63.2 24.0 49.6
1993 1472 52.0 28.3 59.2
1994 1617 57.0 28.4 62.5
1995 1798 60.0 30.0 67.3
1996 1798 60.0 30.0 67.3
1997 1901 76.0 25.0 65.8
1998 1917 73.3 26.2 58
1999 1917 74.0 25.9 59.5
2000 1748 69.2 25.3 58.9
2001 1599 67.8 23.6 57.3
2002 1638 64.1 25.6 69.3
2003 1638 64.1 25.6 69.3
2004 1641 61.7 26.6 71.6
2005 1655 54.0 30.6 69.5
2006 1494 58.0 25.8 68.2
2007 1476 50.8 29.1 72.1
2008 1519 65.4 23.2 77.2
2009 1517 63.0 22.0 80.6
2010 1504 58.0 25.9 84.3
2011 1371 n/a n/a 86.4
2012 1413 53.5 26.3 n/a
2013 1411 53.4 26.4 85.5
2014 1456 54.7 26.5 90.9
2015 1374 56.0 24.5 92.5
2016 1328 58.0 22.8 95.8
2017 1270 55.0 23.0 94
2018 1205 51.0 23.6 84
2019 1184 48.0 24.6 85.8
2020 1140 n/a n/a 86.6
2021 1037 47.5 21.8 87.2
2022 1154 51.7 22.3 59.1
2023 1063 53.6 19.8 69.8
2024 1074 55.5 19.3 77.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for McFadden Institute of Technology

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,659

Data source: California Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on McFadden Institute of Technology

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2241st of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2435th of 2802 Middle schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (McFadden Institute of Technology)18.215.3
 2.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Ana Unified)25.924
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (McFadden Institute of Technology)15.412.5
 2.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Santa Ana Unified)1915.9
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
6th Grade Reading/Language Arts (McFadden Institute of Technology)12.36.1
 6.2%
   6th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Santa Ana Unified)6.56.5
 0.1%
   6th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)17.217.8
 0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (McFadden Institute of Technology)22.924.9
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Ana Unified)29.729
 0.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (McFadden Institute of Technology)24.619.9
 4.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Santa Ana Unified)21.918.5
 3.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
7th Grade Reading/Language Arts (McFadden Institute of Technology)3.32.6
 0.7%
   7th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Santa Ana Unified)4.40.8
 3.6%
   7th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)4.53.5
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (McFadden Institute of Technology)20.214.8
 5.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Ana Unified)28.226.4
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (McFadden Institute of Technology)27.611.5
 16.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Santa Ana Unified)19.915.1
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (McFadden Institute of Technology)14.111.4
 2.7%
   8th Grade Science (Santa Ana Unified)13.812.1
 1.7%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
8th Grade Reading/Language Arts (McFadden Institute of Technology)5.72.5
 3.2%
   8th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Santa Ana Unified)5.22
 3.2%
   8th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)9.19.5
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11841063
 10.2%
African American69
 50%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian3627
 25%
Hispanic11081000
 9.7%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White2313
 43.5%
Two or More Races67
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.8%69.8%
 16%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 1,074 students attended McFadden Institute of Technology.

Students at McFadden Institute of Technology are 94% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% White.

McFadden Institute of Technology ranks in the bottom 12.5% of California elementary schools.


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