McKinleyville Middle
2285 Central Avenue, McKinleyville, CA 95519-3685
Summary
McKinleyville Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 30th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 33.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 23.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 33.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 908/1,204 (25th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 785/1,204 (35th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 302 |
| Low-Income Students | 161 (53.3%) |
| English Learners | 12 (4.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.2 points from last year and rose 5.4 points over the full period. Math fell 2.6 points from last year and fell 4.2 points over the full period.
•Math -4.2 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 28.6% to 36.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 908 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 34.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 30% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 8% to 21%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 16.2% to 27.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 785 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 24.7% 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 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 McKinleyville Middle rank in California?
McKinleyville Middle ranks No. 908 of 1,204 in reading and No. 785 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does McKinleyville Middle compare with other schools in Humboldt County?
McKinleyville Middle is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 4 6–8 schools in Humboldt County with 2026 results.
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