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Public middle school · Mckinleyville Union Elementary · Mckinleyville, California

Mckinleyville Middle

Mckinleyville Middle rates 4.7, right at the middle of Mckinleyville Union Elementary's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Mckinleyville Union Elementary median is 4.7.

#8,181 of 9,557 schools in California · Mckinleyville Union Elementary: 1 middle schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

A Mckinleyville Union Elementary middle school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 8,181 of 9,557 schools in California and 3 of 3 in Mckinleyville Union Elementary.

Mckinleyville Middle is listed in Mckinleyville Union 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.

Math26%10 points below the California average of 36%2025 CAASPP
Reading30%19 points below the California average of 49%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 28% 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
5.7
40% of the rating
Academics
4.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.0
25% 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 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (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 95519; 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.
Mckinleyville Middle and the 17 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
$66,687
Median home value
$432,600
Median rent
$1,442/mo
College educated
38.1%
Homeownership
61.3%
Poverty rate
14%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95519; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
64
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
50
Bikeable
County reported crime
1,615/100K
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
54.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Laurel Tree Charter3.4 mi · charter
    5.5Compare →
  2. Mckinleyville Middlethis school
    4.7
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Mckinleyville Middle.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.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Mckinleyville Middle serve?

Mckinleyville Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Mckinleyville Middle?

Mckinleyville Middle has an enrollment of approximately 338 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckinleyville Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Mckinleyville Middle is 22.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mckinleyville Middle rank in CA?

Mckinleyville Middle ranks #8,181 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Mckinleyville Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Mckinleyville Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Mckinleyville Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mckinleyville Middle has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mckinleyville Middle a charter school?

No, Mckinleyville Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mckinleyville Middle a Title I school?

No, Mckinleyville Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mckinleyville Middle?

54.4% of students at Mckinleyville Middle 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
338
Student-teacher ratio
22.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Humboldt County
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$16,485
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 95519)
18,792
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
40.2

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.