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#5000 of 9,539 schools in CA
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Mckinley Elementary
Elementary School · Gridley Unified · Gridley, CA
A Gridley Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 1st.
1045 Sycamore St., Gridley, CA 95948
- 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on CA statewide data.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 2/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
82.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Mckinley Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 73Very Walkable
- Bike 50Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,687/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Gridley), 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
$60,759
Median home value
$343,500
Median rent
$1,162/mo
College educated
18.8%
Homeownership
56.1%
Poverty rate
10.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95948; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manzanita ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 5.9 | K–8 | 2.9 mi | 327 | Compare → |
| Biggs ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 5.7 | K–8 | 3.6 mi | 319 | Compare → |
| Feather River AdventistPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–8 | 4.9 mi | 31 | Compare → |
| Feather River Adventist SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.4private | K–7 | 4.9 mi | 31 | Compare → |
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.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Gridley Unified
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #3 of 4
- District spending per student
- $16,292NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 19.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Mckinley Elementary is listed in Gridley Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mckinley Elementary
Mckinley Elementary is a public elementary school in Gridley, CA, part of Gridley Unified, serving approximately 316 students in grades Kindergarten-1st with a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #5,000 of 9,539 schools in CA. Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mckinley Elementary
What grades does Mckinley Elementary serve?
Mckinley Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 1st.
How many students attend Mckinley Elementary?
Mckinley Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 316 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Elementary is 19.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Mckinley Elementary rank in CA?
Mckinley Elementary ranks #5,000 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Mckinley Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Mckinley 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.
Is Mckinley Elementary a charter school?
No, Mckinley Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Mckinley Elementary a Title I school?
No, Mckinley Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mckinley Elementary?
82.6% of students at Mckinley 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 – 1st
- Enrollment
- 316
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Butte County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 39.6%
- Phone
- (530) 846-5686
- Area population (ZIP 95948)
- 11,118
- Area average commute
- 26.8 min
- Area median age
- 35.7
Official sources & links
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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 95948; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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