Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary

Public K-6

 21501 Deputy Jake Way
       Newhall, CA  91321-4687


(661) 291-4090

District: Newhall

SchoolDigger Rank:
2143rd of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,541 Help


Students who attend Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    La Mesa Junior High
High:    Academy of the Canyons
    Golden Valley High

Student/teacher ratio:  27.3 Help
Number of students:  492

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
80.7%
Asian:
6.1%
Two or more races:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86% Help


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Compare Details Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary ranks better than 63.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 9th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Newhall School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.86. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.7%), Asian (6.1%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary is 27.3. 8 elementary schools in the Newhall School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary is $9,541. 5 elementary schools in the Newhall School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary 2143rd of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Newhall:

SchoolDigger ranks Newhall 268th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 33.63 3023rd 4809 37.1%
2005 39.58 2740th 4822 43.2%
2006 42.19 2606th 4818 45.9%
2007 49.23 2371st 5113 53.6%
2008 63.24 1719th 5113 66.4%
2009 66.99 1590th 5193 69.4%
2010 69.43 1491st 5314 71.9%
2011 74.27 1287th 5377 76.1%
2012 74.83 1279th 5390 76.3%
2013 83.07 887th 5530 84.0%
2015 71.60 1438th 5611 74.4%
2016 80.88 1094th 5614 80.5%
2017 68.32 1649th 5692 71.0%
2018 59.23 2073rd 5662 63.4%
2019 51.89 2500th 5789 56.8%
2021 59.62 513th 1417 63.8%
2022 55.43 2281st 5883 61.2%
2023 57.86 2136th 5848 63.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.76 939th 3246 71.1%
2019 63.13 732nd 3275 77.6%
2021 70.82 83rd 602 86.2%
2022 85.54 221st 3311 93.3%
2023 77.34 311th 3240 90.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.36 1234th 2416 48.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.72 1143rd 5084 77.5%
2019 62.36 1608th 5173 68.9%
2021 67.65 268th 1110 75.9%
2022 73.63 1008th 5264 80.9%
2023 70.48 1196th 5355 77.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.88 2081st 5413 61.6%
2019 49.96 2495th 5492 54.6%
2021 57.78 480th 1267 62.1%
2022 54.16 2204th 5635 60.9%
2023 58.99 1993rd 5595 64.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.91 585th 2128 72.5%
2019 30.07 1796th 2585 30.5%
2021 44.05 122nd 293 58.4%
2022 50.80 784th 2227 64.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.84 1991st 5431 63.3%
2019 53.14 2307th 5510 58.1%
2021 59.58 453rd 1272 64.4%
2022 55.55 2163rd 5663 61.8%
2023 54.21 2204th 5627 60.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.58 1161st 4830 76.0%
2019 63.26 1513th 4963 69.5%
2022 65.69 1358th 5084 73.3%
2023 69.65 1192nd 5079 76.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 141 38 30 449 4 n/a n/a 4 666
2005 120 38 42 482 5 n/a n/a 6 693
2006 95 34 48 478 5 n/a n/a 14 674
2007 78 31 44 471 5 n/a n/a 13 642
2008 61 38 39 490 3 n/a n/a 0 631
2009 58 40 34 500 2 3 24 0 661
2010 50 37 37 538 2 1 6 0 671
2011 51 34 38 535 3 1 2 0 664
2012 62 35 31 573 1 0 3 0 705
2013 72 33 31 597 1 0 3 0 737
2014 68 36 28 599 2 0 5 0 738
2015 62 30 38 576 3 1 4 0 714
2016 53 33 35 595 3 1 5 0 725
2017 39 36 41 568 2 1 16 0 703
2018 34 33 35 558 4 1 19 0 684
2019 32 30 38 570 2 0 16 0 688
2020 29 33 32 495 2 0 13 0 604
2021 136 34 79 657 1 2 40 0 949
2022 22 23 30 427 0 0 23 0 525
2023 21 16 30 397 0 0 28 0 492

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 666 28.6 23.3 62.1
2005 693 32.0 21.7 65.4
2006 674 33.8 19.9 67.4
2007 642 34.3 18.7 82
2008 631 37.7 16.7 66.6
2009 661 32.8 18.5 73.2
2010 671 31.5 21.3 85.5
2011 664 n/a n/a 81.5
2012 705 27.5 25.6 n/a
2013 737 28.5 25.8 84.4
2014 738 28.0 26.3 86.7
2015 714 28.0 25.5 87
2016 725 29.0 25.0 87.3
2017 703 27.0 26.0 82.5
2018 684 26.0 26.3 84.2
2019 688 28.0 24.5 87.2
2020 604 n/a n/a 85.1
2021 949 37.0 25.6 65.6
2022 525 22.0 23.8 79.4
2023 492 18.0 27.3 86

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 666 28.6 23.3 62.1
2005 693 32.0 21.7 65.4
2006 674 33.8 19.9 67.4
2007 642 34.3 18.7 82
2008 631 37.7 16.7 66.6
2009 661 32.8 18.5 73.2
2010 671 31.5 21.3 85.5
2011 664 n/a n/a 81.5
2012 705 27.5 25.6 n/a
2013 737 28.5 25.8 84.4
2014 738 28.0 26.3 86.7
2015 714 28.0 25.5 87
2016 725 29.0 25.0 87.3
2017 703 27.0 26.0 82.5
2018 684 26.0 26.3 84.2
2019 688 28.0 24.5 87.2
2020 604 n/a n/a 85.1
2021 949 37.0 25.6 65.6
2022 525 22.0 23.8 79.4
2023 492 18.0 27.3 86

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201298.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%98.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201398.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.0%98.0%
201499.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%99.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%
201598.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%99.0%99.0%100.0%99.0%98.0%
201698.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%98.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201797.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201996.0%1.0%2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202097.0%0.0%0.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,541

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2500th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2136th of 5848 Elementary schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary)25.530.2
 4.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Newhall)65.662.2
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary)31.641.5
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Newhall)70.565
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary)37.849.2
 11.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Newhall)68.164.1
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary)41.439.1
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Newhall)72.262.7
 9.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary)6748
 19.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Newhall)71.169.7
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary)54.335.1
 19.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Newhall)63.958.9
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary)31.237.8
 6.7%
   5th Grade Science (Newhall)53.655.5
 1.9%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary)57.859.3
 1.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Newhall)71.170.4
 0.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary)49.240.7
 8.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Newhall)68.463.1
 5.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students688492
 28.5%
African American3016
 46.7%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian3830
 21.1%
Hispanic570397
 30.4%
Pacific Islander00
White3221
 34.4%
Two or More Races1628
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.2%86%
 1.2%


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Students at Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary are 81% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% White, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 492 students attended Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary.

Students who attend Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : La Mesa Junior High
High : Academy of the Canyons
High : Golden Valley High

Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary ranks 2143rd of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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