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Public elementary school · Del Norte County Unified · Klamath, California

Margaret Keating Elementary

Margaret Keating Elementary rates 6.2, right at the middle of Del Norte County Unified's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Del Norte County Unified median is 6.5.

#5,208 of 9,557 schools in California · Del Norte County Unified: 8 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Del Norte County Unified elementary school where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 5,208 of 9,557 schools in California and 7 of 11 in Del Norte County Unified.

Margaret Keating Elementary is listed in Del Norte County Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math13%28 points below the California average of 41%2025 CAASPP
Reading13%34 points below the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2019, to 13% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 38 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.3
50% of the rating
Academics
2.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 95548; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Margaret Keating Elementary and the 17 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$45,139
Median home value
$224,200
Median rent
$995/mo
College educated
18.3%
Homeownership
76.2%
Poverty rate
27.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95548; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
20
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,961/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
71.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Margaret Keating Elementary serve?

Margaret Keating Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Margaret Keating Elementary?

Margaret Keating Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 95 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Margaret Keating Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Margaret Keating Elementary is 19:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Margaret Keating Elementary rank in CA?

Margaret Keating Elementary ranks #5,208 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Margaret Keating Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Margaret Keating Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Margaret Keating Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Margaret Keating Elementary has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Margaret Keating Elementary a charter school?

No, Margaret Keating Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Margaret Keating Elementary a Title I school?

No, Margaret Keating Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Margaret Keating Elementary?

71.6% of students at Margaret Keating 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
95
Student-teacher ratio
19:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Del Norte County
Rank in district
#7 of 11
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$19,219
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 95548)
934
Area median age
53.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.