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4444 West McKinley Avenue, Fresno, CA 93722-5431
Summary
McKinley Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 22nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 31.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 21.9% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 31.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 21.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,509/4,657 (25th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,801/4,657 (18th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 27:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 671 |
| Low-Income Students | 592 (88.2%) |
| English Learners | 101 (15.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.2 points from last year and fell 0.3 points over the full period. Math fell 0.8 points from last year and rose 0.1 points over the full period.
•Math +0.1 percentage points (2024–2026)
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 29.0% to 35.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,509 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.4-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.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 32.4% 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
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 33% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 31%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 15.0% to 32.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,801 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 22.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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. 13 in both reading and math proficiency among the 13 K–6 schools in Central Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does McKinley Elementary rank in California?
McKinley Elementary ranks No. 3,509 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,801 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. 12 in both subjects among 13 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 29.6% meet the reading standard and 20.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does McKinley Elementary compare with other schools in Fresno?
McKinley Elementary is No. 73 in reading and No. 84 in math proficiency among the 98 K–6 schools in Fresno with 2026 results.
Explore schools in FresnoHow does McKinley Elementary compare with other schools in Fresno County?
McKinley Elementary is No. 110 in reading and No. 123 in math proficiency among the 142 K–6 schools in Fresno County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Fresno CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| McKinley ElementaryThis school | 21.9% | 31.2% |
| Biola-Pershing Elementary | 32.0% | 34.7% |
| Central Elementary | 38.5% | 49.9% |
