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110 Ellis Street, Petaluma, CA 94952-3305
Summary
McKinley Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 49th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 43.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 37.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 43.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 37.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,320/4,657 (50th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,386/4,657 (49th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 368 |
| Low-Income Students | 188 (51.1%) |
| English Learners | 100 (27.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.2 points from last year and rose 0.3 points over the full period. Math fell 1.3 points from last year and fell 7.5 points over the full period.
•Math -7.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 35.3% to 51.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 54.0-point reading income gap is wider 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 65.3% 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
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 67% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 63%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 26.5% to 46.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,386 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 46.6-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 56.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell 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. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Petaluma City Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does McKinley Elementary rank in California?
McKinley Elementary ranks No. 2,320 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,386 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. 4 in both subjects among 5 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 18.9% meet the reading standard and 16.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does McKinley Elementary compare with other schools in Petaluma?
McKinley Elementary is No. 12 in reading and No. 13 in math proficiency among the 15 K–6 schools in Petaluma with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PetalumaHow does McKinley Elementary compare with other schools in Sonoma County?
McKinley Elementary is No. 25 in both reading and math proficiency among the 50 K–6 schools in Sonoma County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sonoma CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| McKinley ElementaryThis school | 37.6% | 43.9% |
| Grant Elementary | 70.3% | 72.4% |
| McDowell Elementary | 12.6% | 9.2% |
