For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 923 students in Mckinleyville Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Mckinleyville Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
923 Students
3,821,898 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
173,967 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mckinleyville Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #883 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#856 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
% American Indian
8%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
17%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
56%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,179 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,755 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,179
$19,978
Spending / Student
$15,755
$18,399
Best Mckinleyville Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morris Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2395 Mckinleyville Ave.
Mckinleyville, CA 95519
(707) 839-1529
Mckinleyville, CA 95519
(707) 839-1529
Gr: 3-5 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Mckinleyville Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2285 Central Ave.
Mckinleyville, CA 95519
(707) 839-1508
Mckinleyville, CA 95519
(707) 839-1508
Gr: 6-8 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
3940 Dows Prairie Rd.
Mckinleyville, CA 95519
(707) 839-1558
Mckinleyville, CA 95519
(707) 839-1558
Gr: K-2 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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