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2401 Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90404-2044
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 79th percentile among comparable California schools.
67.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
57.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 67.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 57.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 791/4,657 (83rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,149/4,657 (75th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 362 |
| Low-Income Students | 156 (43.1%) |
| English Learners | 36 (9.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.7 points from last year and rose 4.8 points over the full period. Math fell 6.4 points from last year and fell 5.4 points over the full period.
•Math -5.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 65.4% to 70.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 17% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.4-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 71% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 37% to 65%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 44.4% to 68.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 25% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 36.3-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 62.6% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 1,832 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. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does McKinley Elementary rank in California?
McKinley Elementary ranks No. 791 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,149 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. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math among 7 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 50.0% meet the reading standard and 36.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does McKinley Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Monica?
McKinley Elementary is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Santa Monica with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa MonicaHow does McKinley Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
McKinley Elementary is tied for No. 134 in reading and No. 211 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 | 57.1% | 67.7% |
| Edison Elementary | 77.3% | 80.1% |
| Franklin Elementary | 82.3% | 86.4% |
