McKinley School

Summary:

McKinley School is an exceptional elementary school located in Elkins Park, PA, serving 572 students in grades K-5 and part of the Abington School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a strong track record of academic achievement.

McKinley School excels in several key areas. Academically, the school outperforms both the Abington School District and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 73.3% of McKinley students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 66% for the district and 53% for the state. In math, 59.3% of McKinley students were proficient or better, compared to 54% for the district and 40.4% for the state. The school also stands out for its exceptional science proficiency, with 91.3% of students scoring proficient or better, far exceeding the district and state averages.

McKinley School's success extends beyond overall academic performance, as the school also excels in serving its diverse student population. The school ranks in the top 15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for African American students and in the top 41% for Asian students in 2023-2024, a notable achievement. When compared to nearby schools, such as Rydal Elementary School, which has similar demographics, McKinley School consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement, particularly in math and science. While the school has many strengths, there are a few areas, such as supporting students with disabilities and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, where McKinley School could potentially improve.


Detail:

Public K-5

 370 Cedar Rd
       Elkins Park, PA  19027-1655


(215) 663-0430

District: Abington School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
329th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,775 Help


Students who attend McKinley School usually attend:

Middle:    Abington Middle School
High:    Abington Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  572

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.1%
African American:
12.2%
Hispanic:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McKinley School ranks better than 78.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 4th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Abington School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.02. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.1%), African American (12.2%), Hispanic (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McKinley School is 11.2, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Abington School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McKinley School is $18,775, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Abington School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McKinley School:

SchoolDigger ranks McKinley School 329th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See McKinley School in the ranking list.)

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Abington School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Abington School District 103rd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McKinley School

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Rank History for all students at McKinley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 85.82 148th 1302 88.6%
2004 89.72 64th 1308 95.1%
2005 84.74 90th 1299 93.1%
2006 77.81 284th 1545 81.6%
2007 77.78 292nd 1555 81.2%
2008 80.57 198th 1551 87.2%
2009 82.70 121st 1549 92.2%
2010 85.12 59th 1579 96.3%
2011 83.16 109th 1597 93.2%
2012 82.82 125th 1599 92.2%
2013 81.75 176th 1519 88.4%
2014 83.80 120th 1467 91.8%
2015 89.31 63rd 1474 95.7%
2016 85.24 161st 1554 89.6%
2017 85.67 155th 1547 90.0%
2018 81.94 239th 1530 84.4%
2019 80.99 262nd 1544 83.0%
2021 59.90 643rd 1433 55.1%
2022 74.04 412th 1534 73.1%
2023 76.56 341st 1534 77.8%
2024 78.02 329th 1526 78.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McKinley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.05 539th 1414 61.9%
2024 79.71 195th 1432 86.4%
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Rank History for Female students at McKinley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 82.71 211th 1488 85.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at McKinley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.40 545th 1043 47.7%
2024 51.80 467th 1084 56.9%
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Rank History for Male students at McKinley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 68.07 493rd 1495 67.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at McKinley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.67 81st 160 49.4%
2024 74.15 41st 168 75.6%
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Rank History for African American students at McKinley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 93.99 17th 437 96.1%
2024 93.17 14th 437 96.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McKinley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 79.36 68th 454 85.0%
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Rank History for White students at McKinley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.34 349th 1236 71.8%
2024 70.76 338th 1229 72.5%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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 McKinley School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 441 31 29 2 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1989 460 35 17 1 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1990 475 33 27 4 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1991 507 27 24 2 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1992 489 41 29 3 1 n/a n/a 0 563
1993 535 24 22 1 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1994 550 29 29 2 1 n/a n/a 0 611
1995 562 34 32 4 0 n/a n/a 0 632
1996 562 34 32 4 0 n/a n/a 0 632
1997 590 29 32 14 0 n/a n/a 0 665
1998 557 38 29 11 5 n/a n/a 0 640
1999 563 45 27 10 7 n/a n/a 0 652
2000 572 45 44 12 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2001 581 43 58 14 0 n/a n/a 0 696
2002 563 53 71 11 1 n/a n/a 0 699
2003 563 53 71 11 1 n/a n/a 0 699
2004 541 58 51 8 0 n/a n/a 0 658
2005 508 48 60 8 1 n/a n/a 0 625
2006 521 49 31 6 1 n/a n/a 0 608
2007 503 50 29 8 0 n/a n/a 0 590
2008 503 59 32 17 0 n/a n/a 0 611
2009 485 70 33 17 0 n/a n/a 0 605
2010 477 66 35 18 0 n/a n/a 0 596
2011 505 59 32 25 0 0 0 0 621
2012 501 60 34 18 0 0 1 0 614
2013 496 60 36 27 1 0 8 0 628
2014 518 63 39 30 0 0 17 0 667
2015 493 63 37 30 2 1 12 0 638
2016 509 67 36 28 2 1 15 0 658
2017 540 73 44 37 2 3 27 0 726
2018 543 73 45 41 2 3 29 0 736
2019 544 77 56 37 0 2 38 0 754
2020 518 87 50 47 0 0 45 0 747
2021 467 90 46 46 0 1 51 0 701
2022 461 87 44 51 0 0 53 0 696
2023 361 70 47 52 2 0 40 0 572

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 503 29.0 17.3 n/a
1989 513 28.5 18.0 n/a
1990 539 23.0 23.4 0
1991 560 29.6 18.9 n/a
1992 563 31.7 17.7 n/a
1993 582 28.8 20.2 n/a
1994 611 27.8 22.0 n/a
1995 632 34.8 18.2 n/a
1996 632 34.8 18.2 n/a
1997 665 32.8 20.3 n/a
1998 640 37.8 16.9 n/a
1999 652 36.8 17.7 n/a
2000 673 36.0 18.7 3.7
2001 696 36.8 18.9 4.3
2002 699 40.7 17.2 5.9
2003 699 40.7 17.2 5.9
2004 658 42.4 15.5 6.5
2005 625 41.5 15.1 6.6
2006 608 44.6 13.6 6.7
2007 590 43.0 13.7 8.5
2008 611 43.3 14.1 10.1
2009 605 42.8 14.1 13.1
2010 596 44.2 13.4 14.3
2011 621 43.5 14.2 13.2
2012 614 42.9 14.3 12.7
2013 628 45.7 13.7 13.1
2014 667 48.2 13.8 15.3
2015 638 44.0 14.5 18.2
2016 658 45.0 14.6 15.5
2017 726 48.6 14.9 19.1
2018 736 48.4 15.2 18.3
2019 754 49.4 15.2 23.3
2020 747 51.3 14.5 20.1
2021 701 53.9 12.9 21.4
2022 696 58.2 11.9 22.7
2023 572 50.6 11.2 29.4

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 McKinley School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 503 29.0 17.3 n/a
1989 513 28.5 18.0 n/a
1990 539 23.0 23.4 0
1991 560 29.6 18.9 n/a
1992 563 31.7 17.7 n/a
1993 582 28.8 20.2 n/a
1994 611 27.8 22.0 n/a
1995 632 34.8 18.2 n/a
1996 632 34.8 18.2 n/a
1997 665 32.8 20.3 n/a
1998 640 37.8 16.9 n/a
1999 652 36.8 17.7 n/a
2000 673 36.0 18.7 3.7
2001 696 36.8 18.9 4.3
2002 699 40.7 17.2 5.9
2003 699 40.7 17.2 5.9
2004 658 42.4 15.5 6.5
2005 625 41.5 15.1 6.6
2006 608 44.6 13.6 6.7
2007 590 43.0 13.7 8.5
2008 611 43.3 14.1 10.1
2009 605 42.8 14.1 13.1
2010 596 44.2 13.4 14.3
2011 621 43.5 14.2 13.2
2012 614 42.9 14.3 12.7
2013 628 45.7 13.7 13.1
2014 667 48.2 13.8 15.3
2015 638 44.0 14.5 18.2
2016 658 45.0 14.6 15.5
2017 726 48.6 14.9 19.1
2018 736 48.4 15.2 18.3
2019 754 49.4 15.2 23.3
2020 747 51.3 14.5 20.1
2021 701 53.9 12.9 21.4
2022 696 58.2 11.9 22.7
2023 572 50.6 11.2 29.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for McKinley School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $145 (0.9%) $16,692 (99.1%) $16,837
2020 $365 (2.2%) $16,537 (97.8%) $16,902
2021 $610 (3.2%) $18,187 (96.7%) $18,798
2022 $767 (4.1%) $18,008 (95.9%) $18,775

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McKinley School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 262nd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 341st of 1534 Elementary schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (McKinley School)74.260
 14.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McKinley School)79.170.2
 8.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (McKinley School)56.461.3
 4.9%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (McKinley School)94.788.5
 6.2%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McKinley School)75.572.4
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (McKinley School)7655.2
 20.8%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McKinley School)84.467.4
 17%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (McKinley School)5257.4
 5.4%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3932.2
 6.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (McKinley School)81.876.8
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6356.1
 6.9%
All Grades Math (McKinley School)64.959.1
 5.8%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (McKinley School)94.788.5
 6.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (McKinley School)80.270.2
 10%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students754572
 24.1%
African American7770
 9.1%
American Indian02
Asian5647
 16.1%
Hispanic3752
 40.5%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White544361
 33.6%
Two or More Races3840
 5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.3%29.4%
 6%


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Students who attend McKinley School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Abington Middle School
High : Abington Senior High School

McKinley School ranks 329th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at McKinley School are 63% White, 12% African American, 9% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 572 students attended McKinley School.


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