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Public middle school · Redwood City Elementary · Redwood City, California

Mckinley Institute of Technology

Mckinley Institute of Technology rates 7.2, right at the middle of Redwood City Elementary's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Redwood City Elementary median is 7.2.

#2,963 of 9,557 schools in California · Redwood City Elementary: 3 middle schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A Redwood City Elementary middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,963 of 9,557 schools in California and 9 of 12 in Redwood City Elementary.

Mckinley Institute of Technology is listed in Redwood City Elementary, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math11%25 points below the California average of 36%2025 CAASPP
Reading27%22 points below the California average of 49%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 19 points since 2019, to 19% 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
8.6
40% of the rating
Academics
4.0
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.3
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (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 94062; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mckinley Institute of Technology and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$233,333
Median home value
$2,000,001
Median rent
$2,885/mo
College educated
67.6%
Homeownership
71.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94062; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
84
Very Walkable
Bike Score
70
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
1,827/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Redwood City. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Redwood City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
91.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Mckinley Institute of Technology among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Mckinley Institute of Technology serve?

Mckinley Institute of Technology serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Mckinley Institute of Technology?

Mckinley Institute of Technology has an enrollment of approximately 445 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Institute of Technology?

The student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Institute of Technology is 20.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mckinley Institute of Technology rank in CA?

Mckinley Institute of Technology ranks #2,963 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Mckinley Institute of Technology's MySchoolScout rating?

Mckinley Institute of Technology has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Mckinley Institute of Technology?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mckinley Institute of Technology has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mckinley Institute of Technology a charter school?

No, Mckinley Institute of Technology is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mckinley Institute of Technology a Title I school?

No, Mckinley Institute of Technology is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mckinley Institute of Technology?

91.5% of students at Mckinley Institute of Technology 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
445
Student-teacher ratio
20.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
San Mateo County
Rank in district
#9 of 12
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$20,911
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 94062)
25,944
Area average commute
25.8 min
Area median age
44.4

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.