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6822 Paramount Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90805-1937
Summary
McKinley Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 51st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 45.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 38.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 45.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 38.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,231/4,657 (52nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,329/4,657 (50th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 475 |
| Low-Income Students | 406 (85.5%) |
| English Learners | 145 (30.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.1 points from last year and rose 6.1 points over the full period. Math fell 0.1 points from last year and rose 3.8 points over the full period.
•Math +3.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 37.7% to 51.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 48% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 2.0-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
21.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 43.8% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 57% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 38%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 32.1% to 42.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,329 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
21.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 35.5% 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 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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. 24 in reading and No. 26 in math proficiency among the 46 K–5 schools in Long Beach Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does McKinley Elementary rank in California?
McKinley Elementary ranks No. 2,231 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,329 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. 21 in reading and No. 23 in math among 46 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 44.9% meet the reading standard and 37.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does McKinley Elementary compare with other schools in Long Beach?
McKinley Elementary is No. 16 in reading and No. 18 in math proficiency among the 39 K–5 schools in Long Beach with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Long BeachHow does McKinley Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
McKinley Elementary is tied for No. 412 in reading and No. 477 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| McKinley ElementaryThis school | 38.3% | 45.2% |
| Addams Elementary | 27.8% | 30.8% |
| Barton Elementary | 33.2% | 33.0% |
