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McKittrick Elementary

Public Grades K-8

Summary

McKittrick Elementary is a small public elementary school serving grades K-8 in the rural town of McKittrick, California, with a student population of 79. Despite its small size, the school has shown consistent academic performance, outperforming the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and Science across various grade levels.

One key area of focus for McKittrick Elementary is addressing its fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, which have ranged from 10.3% to 31.4% over the past few years. While the school's most recent rate of 18.5% is an improvement, it remains higher than the state's overall chronic absenteeism rate. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, from 38.81% in 2020-2021 to 54.43% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.4 to 15.8, may be a contributing factor to its academic success.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Parkview Elementary and Conley Elementary, McKittrick Elementary demonstrates strong academic performance, particularly in its proficiency rates. Examining the practices and strategies employed by these higher-performing schools could provide valuable insights for McKittrick Elementary to further enhance its educational outcomes and address the challenges it faces, such as chronic absenteeism and supporting its growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$45,375

Per pupil spending ?

37.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

23250 Second St.
Mc Kittrick, CA 93251-0277

(661) 762-7303

District: McKittrick Elementary

Students who attend McKittrick Elementary usually attend:

High:

Taft Union High

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.0%

Hispanic:

34.4%

African American:

4.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 28th percentile in 2007 → 75th in 2022

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (57% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 47 percentile points since 2007

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg57%

California avg41%

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Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	73.8	1464 of 5883	75.1%	★★★★☆
2007	28.5	3676 of 5113	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	73.2	630 of 2783	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	59.4	912 of 2740	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	43.5	931 of 1804	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Science62%+29 vs state

Mathematics57%+20 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy55%+6 vs state

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Schools Near McKittrick Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% DTP (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% DTP KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McKittrick Elementary	Public	K-8	23250 Second St.	Mc Kittrick	93251	Kern County	McKittrick Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 762-7303	61	5	12.2	37.7%	36 (59.0%)	3 (4.9%)	21 (34.4%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			61.5		18.2					54.8		18.2					57.1			$45,375	$922	$44,453
Buttonwillow Elementary	Public	K-8	42600 Hwy 58	Buttonwillow	93206	Kern County	Buttonwillow Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 764-5166	288	23	12.4	90.6%	13 (4.5%)	4 (1.4%)	270 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.7	4531^st of 5857 public elementary schools	22.6%		11.9	5561^st of 5869 public elementary schools	5.2%	1030	4.2	3.5	3.8	42.9	22.2	17.4	21.2	21.2	24.1	25.6	34.3	33.3	0.0	27.3	3.0	6.9	18.2			$26,677	$6,429	$20,248
Midway Elementary	Public	K-8	259 F St.	Fellows	93224	Kern County	Midway Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 768-4344	65	5	13.0	52.3%	52 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)			57.1							58.5							57.1			$27,569	$1,012	$26,557
Jefferson Elementary	Public	K-3	318 Taylor St.	Taft	93268	Kern County	Taft City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 763-4236	271	12	22.5	97.0%	13 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	256 (94.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				16.0						16.0	8.0						8.0			$15,928	$4,790	$11,138
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	2-5	811 Sixth St.	Taft	93268	Kern County	Taft City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 763-3113	520	21	24.7	93.1%	131 (25.2%)	4 (0.8%)	381 (73.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	25.8	4327^th of 5857 public elementary schools	26.1%		23.7	4495^th of 5869 public elementary schools	23.4%	168	15.3		15.3		36.7	38.9				37.8		25.8	14.9				20.2			$15,119	$5,161	$9,958
Parkview Elementary	Public	K-3	520 A St.	Taft	93268	Kern County	Taft City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 763-4164	328	16	20.5	79.0%	112 (34.1%)	2 (0.6%)	203 (61.9%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)				28.4						28.4	43.2						43.2	95.7	95.7	$17,943	$4,790	$13,153
Taft Primary	Public	K-3	212 Lucard St.	Taft	93268	Kern County	Taft City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 765-4151	231	11	20.9	91.8%	53 (22.9%)	2 (0.9%)	167 (72.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)								(n/a)				40.4						40.4	42.3						42.3			$16,994	$5,037	$11,957
Elk Hills Elementary	Public	K-8	501 Kern St.	Tupman	93276	Kern County	Elk Hills Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 765-7431	159	9	17.3	73.0%	116 (73.0%)	5 (3.1%)	33 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	35.6	3531^st of 5857 public elementary schools	39.7%		35.3	3493^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	40.5%	38	30.4	36.8	33.3	14.3	38.9	30.4	55.6	35.3	31.6	34.9	30.8	16.7	21.7	44.4	35.3	26.3	28.7			$15,404	$1,657	$13,747
Conley Elementary	Public	K-3	623 Rose Ave.	Taft	93268	Kern County	Taft City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 765-4117	306	13	23.5	93.8%	46 (15.0%)	4 (1.3%)	252 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)								(n/a)				37.3						37.3	41.3						41.3	94.7	94.7	$15,328	$4,810	$10,518

Frequently Asked Questions about McKittrick Elementary

What schools do graduates of McKittrick Elementary attend?

Students who attend McKittrick Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Taft Union High

How many students attend McKittrick Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 61 students attended McKittrick Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of McKittrick Elementary?

Students at McKittrick Elementary are 59% White, 34% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is McKittrick Elementary in?

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