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601 Fourth Street, Bakersfield, CA 93304-2221
Summary
McKinley Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 18th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 21.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 17.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 21.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,547/1,734 (11th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,306/1,735 (25th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 628 |
| Low-Income Students | 613 (97.6%) |
| English Learners | 177 (28.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.0 points from last year and rose 4.9 points over the full period. Math rose 8.1 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
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 20.2% to 23.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,547 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 23.1% 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
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 18% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 11% to 11%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 12.2% to 27.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,306 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 14.7% 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 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 McKinley Elementary compare within the district?
McKinley Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–8 schools in Bakersfield City with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does McKinley Elementary rank in California?
McKinley Elementary ranks No. 1,547 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,306 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at McKinley Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 3 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 21.5% meet the reading standard and 17.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does McKinley Elementary compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
McKinley Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 7 K–8 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldHow does McKinley Elementary compare with other schools in Kern County?
McKinley Elementary is No. 18 in reading and No. 17 in math proficiency among the 21 K–8 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kern CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| McKinley ElementaryThis school | 17.4% | 21.4% |
| Downtown Elementary | 54.1% | 63.8% |
| Rafer Johnson | 4.3% | 8.7% |
