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955 East Pleasant Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060-2158
Summary
McKevett Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 51st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 42.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 40.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 42.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 40.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,439/4,657 (48th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,150/4,657 (54th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 300 |
| Low-Income Students | 261 (87.0%) |
| English Learners | 81 (27.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.4 points from last year and rose 7.6 points over the full period. Math fell 3.4 points from last year and rose 0.5 points over the full period.
•Math +0.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.8% to 51.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,439 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.1-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 19.4% to 61.9% 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 11.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 43.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 McKevett Elementary compare within the district?
McKevett Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 6 K–6 schools in Santa Paula Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does McKevett Elementary rank in California?
McKevett Elementary ranks No. 2,439 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,150 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 McKevett Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 6 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.5% meet the reading standard and 38.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does McKevett Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Paula?
McKevett Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 7 K–6 schools in Santa Paula with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa PaulaHow does McKevett Elementary compare with other schools in Ventura County?
McKevett Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 10 K–6 schools in Ventura County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Ventura CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| McKevett ElementaryThis school | 40.6% | 42.7% |
| Barbara Webster Elementary | 33.3% | 36.2% |
| Blanchard Elementary | 24.1% | 25.3% |
