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James A. Mckee Elementary

Elementary School · Elk Grove Unified · Elk Grove, CA

An Elk Grove Unified elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

8701 Halverson Dr., Elk Grove, CA 95624

  • Math 33% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 37% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 22.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.77 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-13 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.5 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-4.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile44th
Resources & Environment4.4Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.8:1
District spending per student$15,966
Chronic Absenteeism33.6%

Students at James A. Mckee Elementary score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency33%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency37%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 25 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 35% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
58%
ELA
61%
2010
Math
64%
ELA
56%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
61%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
59%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
51%
2015
Math
51%
ELA
53%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
58%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
54%
2020*
Math
34%
ELA
40%
2021*
Math
34%
ELA
40%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
41%
2024
Math
33%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

62.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where James A. Mckee Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Sacramento map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,427/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Elk Grove), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$121,269

Median home value

$603,700

Median rent

$1,960/mo

College educated

33.2%

Homeownership

76.9%

Poverty rate

6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95624; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ellen Feickert ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.7K–60.5 mi548Compare →
Elk Grove Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.6 mi21Compare →
California Montessori Project - Elk Grove CampusCharter · enrollment unverified7.5K–80.8 mi543Compare →
Elk Grove ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.9K–60.8 mi855Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Elk Grove Unified

Schools in district
67
Rank in district
#57 of 67
District spending per student
$15,966NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

James A. Mckee Elementary is listed in Elk Grove Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About James A. Mckee Elementary

James A. Mckee Elementary is a public elementary school in Elk Grove, CA, part of Elk Grove Unified, serving approximately 479 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 22.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #7,097 of 9,539 schools in CA.

State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about James A. Mckee Elementary

What grades does James A. Mckee Elementary serve?

James A. Mckee Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend James A. Mckee Elementary?

James A. Mckee Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 479 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at James A. Mckee Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at James A. Mckee Elementary is 22.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does James A. Mckee Elementary rank in CA?

James A. Mckee Elementary ranks #7,097 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is James A. Mckee Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

James A. Mckee Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at James A. Mckee Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, James A. Mckee Elementary has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is James A. Mckee Elementary a charter school?

No, James A. Mckee Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is James A. Mckee Elementary a Title I school?

No, James A. Mckee Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for James A. Mckee Elementary?

62.8% of students at James A. Mckee Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
479
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sacramento County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.6%
Area population (ZIP 95624)
68,036
Area average commute
32 min
Area median age
38.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95624; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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