McKinleyville Union Elementary
Humboldt County school performance
McKinleyville Union Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 30th percentile among California school districts.
Only 34.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 24.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 24.5% |
| District Reading Rank | 710 / 977 (27th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 655 / 977 (33rd percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Spend per Student | $19,139 |
| Schools in District | 3 |
| Student Enrollment | 840 |
| Low-Income Students | 488 (58.1%) |
| English Learners | 34 (4.0%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 1.1 points from last year and rose 1.0 points over the full period. Math fell 4.3 points from last year and fell 5.2 points over the full period.
•Math -5.2 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Alvin Sager Board President | N/A | 2026This year! |
Travis Fleming Board Clerk | N/A | 2026This year! |
Devin Furrow Board Trustee | N/A | 2028 |
Keri Lockard Board Trustee | N/A | 2028 |
Tomas Chavez Board Trustee | N/A | 2026This year! |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 17.1 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 36.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 14.7 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 26.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does McKinleyville Union Elementary rank in California?
McKinleyville Union Elementary ranks No. 710 of 977 in reading and No. 655 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across McKinleyville Union Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 1 of 2 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 0 of 2.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in McKinleyville Union Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 28.3%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 18.9%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with McKinleyville Union Elementary?
Elementary districts in Humboldt County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| McKinleyville Union ElementaryThis district | 24.5% | 34.8% |
| South Bay Union Elementary | 29.0% | 41.4% |
| Arcata Elementary | 28.6% | 42.0% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
