McKinnon

Summary:

McKinnon is an elementary school in Salinas, California, serving 401 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Santa Rita Union Elementary School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McKinnon faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates (ranging from 11.3% to 35.7%), consistently low test scores (only 20.94% of students were proficient in English Language Arts/Literacy in 2023-2024, compared to 25.76% for the district and 47.04% for the state), and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (70.61% to 76.06%). While the nearby Santa Rita Elementary and New Republic Elementary schools also have relatively low performance, McKinnon consistently ranks lower across various metrics.

Despite these challenges, McKinnon's student-teacher ratio has been generally lower than some of the nearby schools, which could be an opportunity to provide more individualized attention and support for students. However, the school's consistently low performance, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of California elementary schools, suggests that a comprehensive, data-driven approach will be needed to address the unique needs and context of the school and its community.


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Public K-5

 2100 McKinnon
       Salinas, CA  93906-5700


(831) 443-7224

District: Santa Rita Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
5204th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,266 Help


Students who attend McKinnon usually attend:

Middle:    John Gutierrez Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  21.5 Help
Number of students:  410

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
93.4%
Asian:
2.9%
White:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McKinnon ranks worse than 88.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Rita Union Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.03. (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 McKinnon has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Santa Rita Union Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93.4%), Asian (2.9%), White (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McKinnon is 21.5, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Santa Rita Union Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McKinnon is $6,266, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Santa Rita Union Elementary School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McKinnon:

SchoolDigger ranks McKinnon 5204th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See McKinnon in the ranking list.)

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Santa Rita Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Rita Union Elementary 1402nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McKinnon

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Rank History for all students at McKinnon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.14 3126th 4809 35.0%
2005 46.99 2339th 4822 51.5%
2006 35.10 2993rd 4818 37.9%
2007 42.35 2766th 5113 45.9%
2008 39.88 2952nd 5113 42.3%
2009 43.21 2861st 5193 44.9%
2010 52.45 2424th 5314 54.4%
2011 43.21 3009th 5377 44.0%
2012 45.29 2932nd 5390 45.6%
2013 37.99 3457th 5530 37.5%
2015 24.94 4135th 5611 26.3%
2016 22.35 4398th 5614 21.7%
2017 21.84 4529th 5692 20.4%
2018 19.11 4752nd 5662 16.1%
2019 24.18 4439th 5789 23.3%
2022 15.56 5314th 5883 9.7%
2023 21.48 4713th 5874 19.8%
2024 16.03 5204th 5862 11.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at McKinnon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.73 1953rd 3246 39.8%
2019 31.49 2375th 3275 27.5%
2022 26.16 2869th 3311 13.3%
2023 48.09 1288th 3250 60.4%
2024 24.96 2844th 3160 10.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at McKinnon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 26.08 2053rd 2634 22.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McKinnon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.31 4246th 5084 16.5%
2019 31.08 3787th 5173 26.8%
2022 17.61 4805th 5264 8.7%
2023 26.37 4206th 5374 21.7%
2024 17.28 4987th 5511 9.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at McKinnon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 18.91 336th 364 7.7%
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Rank History for Female students at McKinnon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.68 4933rd 5413 8.9%
2019 25.86 4163rd 5492 24.2%
2022 17.13 4980th 5635 11.6%
2023 27.74 4000th 5617 28.8%
2024 17.81 4896th 5605 12.6%
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Rank History for Male students at McKinnon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.93 3948th 5431 27.3%
2019 24.65 4224th 5510 23.3%
2022 16.06 5116th 5663 9.7%
2023 18.46 4870th 5650 13.8%
2024 18.15 4892nd 5636 13.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McKinnon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.91 3983rd 4830 17.5%
2019 32.09 3545th 4963 28.6%
2022 22.59 4310th 5084 15.2%
2023 30.94 3632nd 5098 28.8%
2024 22.45 4309th 5102 15.5%
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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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Enrollment information for McKinnon

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 81 33 86 364 6 n/a n/a 6 576
2003 81 33 86 364 6 n/a n/a 6 576
2004 78 25 103 373 3 n/a n/a 2 584
2005 65 21 66 365 0 n/a n/a 2 519
2006 63 16 58 379 0 n/a n/a 3 519
2007 58 23 52 403 0 n/a n/a 8 544
2008 55 14 69 406 n/a n/a n/a 0 544
2009 48 15 69 453 1 1 8 0 595
2010 50 12 71 429 1 0 0 0 563
2011 70 12 60 435 1 0 4 0 582
2012 53 5 54 399 1 0 1 0 513
2013 39 5 50 410 1 4 0 0 509
2014 36 6 46 403 1 2 0 0 494
2015 38 4 35 403 1 2 0 0 483
2016 36 3 26 388 1 1 0 0 455
2017 33 4 21 468 1 1 5 0 533
2018 22 3 17 444 1 1 4 0 492
2019 24 4 15 411 0 0 5 0 459
2020 19 1 11 437 0 0 3 0 471
2021 11 2 12 447 0 0 1 0 473
2022 6 0 9 360 0 0 2 0 377
2023 9 0 8 382 0 0 2 0 401
2024 10 1 12 383 0 0 4 0 410

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 McKinnon

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 576 28.4 20.3 43.3
2003 576 28.4 20.3 43.3
2004 584 25.4 23.0 40.9
2005 519 23.4 22.2 49.1
2006 519 23.0 22.6 0
2007 544 23.0 23.7 57.3
2008 544 25.0 21.8 49.8
2009 595 25.0 21.3 60.5
2010 563 25.0 22.5 68.2
2011 582 n/a n/a 68.9
2012 513 17.0 30.1 n/a
2013 509 17.0 29.9 68.8
2014 494 18.0 27.4 44.9
2015 483 20.0 24.1 67.7
2016 455 20.0 22.7 68.6
2017 533 25.0 21.3 64.5
2018 492 21.0 23.4 69.3
2019 459 18.0 25.5 67.3
2020 471 n/a n/a 74.3
2021 473 22.0 21.5 70.6
2022 377 21.4 17.5 75.1
2023 401 21.0 19.0 76.1
2024 410 19.0 21.5 77.8

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 McKinnon

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 576 28.4 20.3 43.3
2003 576 28.4 20.3 43.3
2004 584 25.4 23.0 40.9
2005 519 23.4 22.2 49.1
2006 519 23.0 22.6 0
2007 544 23.0 23.7 57.3
2008 544 25.0 21.8 49.8
2009 595 25.0 21.3 60.5
2010 563 25.0 22.5 68.2
2011 582 n/a n/a 68.9
2012 513 17.0 30.1 n/a
2013 509 17.0 29.9 68.8
2014 494 18.0 27.4 44.9
2015 483 20.0 24.1 67.7
2016 455 20.0 22.7 68.6
2017 533 25.0 21.3 64.5
2018 492 21.0 23.4 69.3
2019 459 18.0 25.5 67.3
2020 471 n/a n/a 74.3
2021 473 22.0 21.5 70.6
2022 377 21.4 17.5 75.1
2023 401 21.0 19.0 76.1
2024 410 19.0 21.5 77.8

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

McKinnon

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201299.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201387.0%0.0%0.0%13.0%97.0%97.0%100.0%97.0%96.0%
201491.0%0.0%0.0%9.0%94.0%100.0%100.0%91.0%97.0%
201599.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%
201699.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%

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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,266

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McKinnon

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4439th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4713th of 5874 Elementary schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (McKinnon)4027.6
 12.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Rita Union Elementary)36.123.7
 12.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McKinnon)41.933.3
 8.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Santa Rita Union Elementary)3528.1
 6.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (McKinnon)36.513.5
 23%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Rita Union Elementary)34.424.5
 9.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (McKinnon)35.59.6
 25.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Santa Rita Union Elementary)26.918.9
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (McKinnon)32.632
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Rita Union Elementary)39.528.8
 10.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (McKinnon)10.317.1
 6.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Santa Rita Union Elementary)20.113.3
 6.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (McKinnon)10.515.8
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (Santa Rita Union Elementary)21.912.5
 9.3%
   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 Students459401
 12.6%
African American40
 100%
American Indian00
Asian158
 46.7%
Hispanic411382
 7.1%
Pacific Islander00
White249
 62.5%
Two or More Races52
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.3%76.1%
 8.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about McKinnon

McKinnon ranks in the bottom 11.2% of California elementary schools.

Students at McKinnon are 93% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% White.

Students who attend McKinnon usually go on to attend:

Middle : John Gutierrez Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 410 students attended McKinnon.


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