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1250 Taper Lane, San Jose, CA 95122-2950
Summary
McKinley Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 33rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 33.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 31.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 33.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,349/4,657 (28th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,913/4,657 (37th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 206 |
| Low-Income Students | 167 (81.1%) |
| English Learners | 123 (59.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 9.8 points from last year and rose 13.5 points over the full period. Math rose 9.1 points from last year and rose 11.8 points over the full period.
•Math +11.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 23.9% to 57.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,349 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.8-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
10.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 34.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 65% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 58%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 25.6% to 35.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,913 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.1-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
18.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 34.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose 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. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Franklin-McKinley Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does McKinley Elementary rank in California?
McKinley Elementary ranks No. 3,349 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,913 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. 1 in both subjects among 5 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.4% meet the reading standard and 28.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does McKinley Elementary compare with other schools in San Jose?
McKinley Elementary is No. 21 in reading and No. 22 in math proficiency among the 31 K–6 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does McKinley Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
McKinley Elementary is No. 37 in reading and No. 38 in math proficiency among the 47 K–6 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| McKinley ElementaryThis school | 31.3% | 33.1% |
| Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary | 17.9% | 23.6% |
| Franklin Elementary | 29.4% | 28.4% |
