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1177 North Eighth Street, El Centro, CA 92243-1721
Summary
McKinley Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 41st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 34.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 34.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,850/4,657 (39th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,633/4,657 (43rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 456 |
| Low-Income Students | 397 (87.1%) |
| English Learners | 244 (53.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.6 points from last year and fell 0.8 points over the full period. Math fell 4.7 points from last year and fell 1.3 points over the full period.
•Math -1.3 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 22.0% to 50.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,850 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
19.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 39.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 30.0% to 39.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,633 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.1-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
23.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 39.5% 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 McKinley Elementary compare within the district?
McKinley Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in El Centro Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does McKinley Elementary rank in California?
McKinley Elementary ranks No. 2,850 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,633 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 McKinley Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 3 in math among 9 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.9% meet the reading standard and 33.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does McKinley Elementary compare with other schools in El Centro?
McKinley Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in El Centro with 2026 results.
Explore schools in El CentroHow does McKinley Elementary compare with other schools in Imperial County?
McKinley Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 16 K–6 schools in Imperial County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Imperial CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| McKinley ElementaryThis school | 34.4% | 38.3% |
| Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences | 37.8% | 49.6% |
| Booker T. Washington Elementary | 25.8% | 30.3% |
