Below Average
#7501 of 9,539 schools in CA
Mckinley Elementary
Elementary School · Santa Barbara Unified · Santa Barbara, CA
A Santa Barbara Unified elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.
350 Loma Alta Dr., Santa Barbara, CA 93109
- Math 16% vs CA 38% (2024)
- Reading 21% vs CA 45% (2024)
- 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Mckinley Elementary score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 33 points across the 14-year record (2011–2024) and has held near 18% recently.
Show all 10 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2011-2024) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2011-2024)
Based on 28 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
84.5%
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 64Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 41Some Transit
- Bike 81Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,470/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Santa Barbara), 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
$126,875
Median home value
$1,836,300
Median rent
$2,870/mo
College educated
58.4%
Homeownership
54.7%
Poverty rate
15.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93109; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peace in a Pod ElementaryPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–6 | 1.0 mi | 15 | Compare → |
| Harding University PartnershipEnrollment path unverified | 8.5 | K–6 | 1.2 mi | 378 | Compare → |
| Olive Grove Charter - Santa BarbaraCharter · enrollment unverified | 7.6 | K–12 | 1.3 mi | 82 | Compare → |
| Washington ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 6.8 | K–6 | 1.3 mi | 486 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Santa Barbara Unified
- Schools in district
- 21
- Rank in district
- #19 of 19
- District spending per student
- $18,094NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 11.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Mckinley Elementary is listed in Santa Barbara Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mckinley Elementary
Mckinley Elementary is a public elementary school in Santa Barbara, CA, part of Santa Barbara Unified, serving approximately 264 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #7,501 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mckinley Elementary
What grades does Mckinley Elementary serve?
Mckinley Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.
How many students attend Mckinley Elementary?
Mckinley Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 264 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Elementary is 17.6:1. 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 #7,501 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Mckinley Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Mckinley Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Mckinley Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mckinley Elementary has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024).
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?
84.5% 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 – 6th
- Enrollment
- 264
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Santa Barbara County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 32.2%
- Phone
- (805) 966-9926
- Area population (ZIP 93109)
- 11,069
- Area average commute
- 16.8 min
- Area median age
- 41.7
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.
- 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 93109; 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, 2011-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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