For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 923 students in Mckinleyville Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Mckinleyville Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
923 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Mckinleyville Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #951 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#951 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
# American Indian Students
70 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
157 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
55%
# Black Students
6 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
514 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
56%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
160 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
151
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
81
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
84
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
87
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
97
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
117
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,179 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,755 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$116,387 MM

Spending
$15 MM
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,179
$19,974

Spending / Student
$15,755
$18,396

Best Mckinleyville Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Morris Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2395 Mckinleyville Ave.
Mckinleyville, CA 95519
(707) 839-1529
Mckinleyville, CA 95519
(707) 839-1529
Grades: 3-5
| 268 students
Rank: #22.
Dow's Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3940 Dows Prairie Rd.
Mckinleyville, CA 95519
(707) 839-1558
Mckinleyville, CA 95519
(707) 839-1558
Grades: K-2
| 317 students
Rank: #33.
Mckinleyville Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2285 Central Ave.
Mckinleyville, CA 95519
(707) 839-1508
Mckinleyville, CA 95519
(707) 839-1508
Grades: 6-8
| 338 students
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