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8701 Halverson Drive, Elk Grove, CA 95624-1628
Summary
James A. McKee Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 58th percentile among comparable California schools.
50.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 40.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 50.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 40.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,794/4,657 (61st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,164/4,657 (54th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 488 |
| Low-Income Students | 332 (68.0%) |
| English Learners | 91 (18.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 8.2 points from last year and rose 13.5 points over the full period. Math rose 4.4 points from last year and rose 7.7 points over the full period.
•Math +7.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 40.8% to 56.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 39% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.7-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 54.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 56% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 27% to 54%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 25.0% to 52.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 47% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 43.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does James A. McKee Elementary compare within the district?
James A. McKee Elementary is No. 25 in both reading and math proficiency among the 43 K–6 schools in Elk Grove Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does James A. McKee Elementary rank in California?
James A. McKee Elementary ranks No. 1,794 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,164 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at James A. McKee Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 25 in reading and No. 22 in math among 43 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 44.4% meet the reading standard and 36.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does James A. McKee Elementary compare with other schools in Elk Grove?
James A. McKee Elementary is No. 19 in both reading and math proficiency among the 23 K–6 schools in Elk Grove with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Elk GroveHow does James A. McKee Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
James A. McKee Elementary is No. 44 in reading and No. 50 in math proficiency among the 140 K–6 schools in Sacramento County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sacramento CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| James A. McKee ElementaryThis school | 40.4% | 50.8% |
| Arlene Hein Elementary | 56.1% | 59.4% |
| Arthur C. Butler Elementary | 48.4% | 52.8% |
