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Public high school · Contra Costa County Office of Education · Martinez, California

Mt. Mckinley

Mt. Mckinley rates 5.1, right at the middle of Contra Costa County Office of Education's high schools, whose rated median is 5.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.1this school

5.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Contra Costa County Office of Education median is 5.2.

#7,596 of 9,557 schools in California · Contra Costa County Office of Education: 2 high schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

A Contra Costa County Office of Education high school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 7,596 of 9,557 schools in California and 2 of 4 in Contra Costa County Office of Education.

Mt. Mckinley is listed in Contra Costa County Office of Education, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math0%36 points below the California average of 36%12 students tested · 2024 CAASPP
Reading0%47 points below the California average of 47%12 students tested · 2024 CAASPP
Proficiency is down 8 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 0% recently.2024 CAASPP; 18 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.7
25% of the rating
Academics
1.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
10.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 8% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 9% (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

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 94553; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$121,023
Median home value
$781,400
Median rent
$2,247/mo
College educated
41.9%
Homeownership
71.8%
Poverty rate
7.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94553; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
26
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
58
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,380/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Martinez. 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 (Martinez), 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

Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
91.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Mt. Mckinley 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 Mt. Mckinley serve?

Mt. Mckinley serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Mt. Mckinley?

Mt. Mckinley has an enrollment of approximately 36 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Mckinley?

The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Mckinley is 9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mt. Mckinley rank in CA?

Mt. Mckinley ranks #7,596 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Mt. Mckinley's MySchoolScout rating?

Mt. Mckinley has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Mt. Mckinley?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mt. Mckinley has 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 9% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Mt. Mckinley a charter school?

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

Is Mt. Mckinley a Title I school?

No, Mt. Mckinley is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mt. Mckinley?

91.7% of students at Mt. Mckinley 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
7th – 12th
Enrollment
36
Student-teacher ratio
9:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Contra Costa County
4-year graduation
60–79%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 4
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$265,702
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 94553)
48,600
Area average commute
30.5 min
Area median age
42.3

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.