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400 Duane Street, Redwood City, CA 94062-1011
Summary
McKinley Institute of Technology is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 12th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 30.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 10.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 30.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 10.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 986/1,204 (18th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,131/1,204 (6th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 476 |
| Low-Income Students | 439 (92.2%) |
| English Learners | 213 (44.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.4 points from last year and rose 9.9 points over the full period. Math rose 0.3 points from last year and rose 3.9 points over the full period.
•Math +3.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 23.2% to 35.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 986 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 33.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 33.3% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 25% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 10% to 10%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 6.3% to 13.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,131 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.3-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 15.2% 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 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Institute of Technology compare within the district?
McKinley Institute of Technology is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Redwood City Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does McKinley Institute of Technology rank in California?
McKinley Institute of Technology ranks No. 986 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,131 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at McKinley Institute of Technology compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 27.3% meet the reading standard and 9.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does McKinley Institute of Technology compare with other schools in Redwood City?
McKinley Institute of Technology is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Redwood City with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Redwood CityHow does McKinley Institute of Technology compare with other schools in San Mateo County?
McKinley Institute of Technology is No. 20 in reading and No. 21 in math proficiency among the 22 6–8 schools in San Mateo County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Mateo CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| McKinley Institute of TechnologyThis school | 10.8% | 30.1% |
| John F. Kennedy Middle | 35.9% | 52.8% |
