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Mckinley Elementary School vs. Grant Elementary School

Should you attend Mckinley Elementary School or Grant Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Mckinley Elementary School
2401 Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90404
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Grant Elementary School
2368 Pearl St.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Mckinley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Grant Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 403 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mckinley Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 542 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Grant Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
403 students
542 students
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This chart displays total students of Grant Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Grant Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1108 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#571 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mckinley Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Grant Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 20% in CA)
70%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mckinley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grant Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 20% in CA)
78%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mckinley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grant Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
(Top 20% in CA)
60-64%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Mckinley Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Grant Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
77
103
Grade 1 Students
63
77
Grade 2 Students
54
90
Grade 3 Students
74
93
Grade 4 Students
73
99
Grade 5 Students
62
80

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
15%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mckinley Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Grant Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
33%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mckinley Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Grant Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mckinley Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Grant Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
39%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mckinley Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Grant Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mckinley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Grant Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.71
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Mckinley Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Grant Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mckinley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Grant Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mckinley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Grant Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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