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350 Loma Alta Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93109-2359
Summary
McKinley Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 5th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 18.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 14.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 18.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 14.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,454/4,657 (4th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,360/4,657 (6th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 293 |
| Low-Income Students | 237 (80.9%) |
| English Learners | 147 (50.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.9 points from last year and fell 2.1 points over the full period. Math fell 6.5 points from last year and fell 1.7 points over the full period.
•Math -1.7 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 10.8% to 24.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,454 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.6-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as 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
1.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 28.9% 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 10.5% to 21.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,360 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 39.2-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
4.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 26.3% 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. 11 in both reading and math proficiency among the 11 K–6 schools in Santa Barbara Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does McKinley Elementary rank in California?
McKinley Elementary ranks No. 4,454 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,360 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. 11 in both subjects among 11 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 15.4% meet the reading standard and 10.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does McKinley Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Barbara?
McKinley Elementary is No. 20 in both reading and math proficiency among the 20 K–6 schools in Santa Barbara with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa BarbaraHow does McKinley Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Barbara County?
McKinley Elementary is No. 55 in reading and No. 51 in math proficiency among the 58 K–6 schools in Santa Barbara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Barbara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| McKinley ElementaryThis school | 14.6% | 18.8% |
| Adams Elementary | 40.7% | 45.5% |
| Adelante Charter | 63.3% | 52.7% |
