McKinnon
2100 McKinnon, Salinas, CA 93906-5700
Summary
McKinnon is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 15th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 27.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 19.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 27.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,871/4,657 (17th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,004/4,657 (14th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 439 |
| Low-Income Students | 383 (87.2%) |
| English Learners | 226 (51.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.2 points from last year and rose 6.6 points over the full period. Math fell 1.7 points from last year and rose 1.1 points over the full period.
•Math +1.1 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 18.7% to 42.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,871 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
16.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 35.7% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 14.7% to 42.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,004 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 21.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 McKinnon compare within the district?
McKinnon is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Santa Rita Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does McKinnon rank in California?
McKinnon ranks No. 3,871 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,004 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 McKinnon compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math among 4 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 25.0% meet the reading standard and 16.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does McKinnon compare with other schools in Salinas?
McKinnon is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Salinas with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SalinasHow does McKinnon compare with other schools in Monterey County?
McKinnon is No. 11 in reading and No. 12 in math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Monterey County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Monterey CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| McKinnonThis school | 19.4% | 27.5% |
| La Joya Elementary | 16.0% | 20.0% |
| New Republic Elementary | 19.5% | 23.6% |
