McKinley

Public K-8

 325 S. Oak Knoll Ave.
       Pasadena, CA  91101-3418


(626) 396-5630

District: Pasadena Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5110th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,890 Help


Students who attend McKinley usually attend:

High:    Blair High

Student/teacher ratio:  21.3 Help
Number of students:  648

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.5%
African American:
18.5%
White:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.6% Help


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Compare Details McKinley ranks worse than 87.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 12th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Pasadena Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.44. (See more...)
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Compare Details McKinley ranks worse than 77.8% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.99. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details McKinley has the largest elementary school student body size in the Pasadena Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.5%), African American (18.5%), White (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McKinley is 21.3, which is the 3rd best among 14 elementary schools in the Pasadena Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McKinley is $5,890, which is the lowest among 14 elementary schools in the Pasadena Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

McKinley:

SchoolDigger ranks McKinley 5110th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See McKinley in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks McKinley 2176th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See McKinley in the ranking list.)

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Pasadena Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasadena Unified 724th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for McKinley

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Rank History for all elementary school students at McKinley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.13 2155th 4809 55.2%
2005 56.49 1891st 4822 60.8%
2006 64.53 1561st 4818 67.6%
2007 64.31 1624th 5113 68.2%
2008 63.10 1729th 5113 66.2%
2009 60.99 1875th 5193 63.9%
2010 62.35 1864th 5314 64.9%
2011 60.97 1962nd 5377 63.5%
2012 52.90 2448th 5390 54.6%
2013 54.32 2433rd 5530 56.0%
2015 37.35 3175th 5611 43.4%
2016 30.77 3711th 5614 33.9%
2017 38.84 3182nd 5692 44.1%
2018 29.94 3828th 5662 32.4%
2019 34.71 3554th 5789 38.6%
2022 21.24 4719th 5883 19.8%
2023 17.44 5091st 5848 12.9%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at McKinley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.82 2326th 3246 28.3%
2019 38.90 1846th 3275 43.6%
2022 47.09 1358th 3311 59.0%
2023 35.08 2147th 3240 33.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at McKinley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.00 3855th 5084 24.2%
2019 35.51 3466th 5173 33.0%
2022 20.88 4581st 5264 13.0%
2023 20.49 4655th 5355 13.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at McKinley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.32 3661st 5413 32.4%
2019 31.35 3725th 5492 32.2%
2022 24.85 4225th 5635 25.0%
2023 30.23 3723rd 5595 33.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at McKinley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.74 1544th 2128 27.4%
2019 42.36 1216th 2585 53.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at McKinley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.25 3753rd 5431 30.9%
2019 38.05 3182nd 5510 42.3%
2022 21.73 4539th 5663 19.8%
2023 10.59 5470th 5627 2.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at McKinley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.44 956th 1071 10.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at McKinley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.44 350th 700 50.0%
2019 59.18 242nd 747 67.6%
2022 25.19 543rd 663 18.1%
2023 31.72 440th 657 33.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at McKinley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.73 3776th 4830 21.8%
2019 36.58 3204th 4963 35.4%
2022 19.35 4555th 5084 10.4%
2023 18.94 4545th 5079 10.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at McKinley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.44 1676th 2737 38.8%
2019 43.74 1736th 2834 38.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for McKinley

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Rank History for all middle school students at McKinley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.01 920th 1769 48.0%
2005 37.14 1060th 1777 40.3%
2006 57.85 672nd 1804 62.7%
2007 46.23 976th 1999 51.2%
2008 41.24 1125th 2005 43.9%
2009 40.53 1199th 2063 41.9%
2010 48.52 1075th 2179 50.7%
2011 54.73 968th 2236 56.7%
2012 43.50 1259th 2259 44.3%
2013 40.95 1396th 2379 41.3%
2015 31.03 1606th 2477 35.2%
2016 28.95 1687th 2497 32.4%
2017 36.34 1499th 2508 40.2%
2018 26.65 1768th 2480 28.7%
2019 36.09 1573rd 2715 42.1%
2022 36.62 1567th 2740 42.8%
2023 21.99 2170th 2788 22.2%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at McKinley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 34.94 979th 1540 36.4%
2023 44.71 588th 1523 61.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at McKinley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.09 940th 1532 38.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at McKinley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.31 1642nd 2230 26.4%
2019 31.49 1625th 2369 31.4%
2022 37.31 1428th 2458 41.9%
2023 18.75 2210th 2535 12.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at McKinley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.18 1665th 2262 26.4%
2019 28.28 1671st 2380 29.8%
2022 33.79 1527th 2509 39.1%
2023 25.13 1881st 2535 25.8%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at McKinley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.20 1045th 1369 23.7%
2019 41.45 720th 1491 51.7%
2022 49.19 573rd 1531 62.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at McKinley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.20 1625th 2273 28.5%
2019 41.74 1253rd 2407 47.9%
2022 39.87 1343rd 2527 46.9%
2023 20.67 2058th 2546 19.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at McKinley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.83 335th 600 44.2%
2019 63.67 197th 643 69.4%
2022 45.06 303rd 637 52.4%
2023 38.47 354th 609 41.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at McKinley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.10 1557th 2072 24.9%
2019 33.28 1441st 2213 34.9%
2022 36.39 1414th 2359 40.1%
2023 17.13 2117th 2379 11.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at McKinley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.58 1311th 1496 12.4%
2019 48.57 808th 1602 49.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for McKinley

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 225 284 84 268 0 n/a n/a 0 861
2003 225 284 84 268 0 n/a n/a 0 861
2004 221 257 92 322 0 n/a n/a 0 892
2005 192 237 107 367 5 n/a n/a 5 913
2006 227 220 96 386 14 n/a n/a 3 946
2007 239 239 112 437 6 n/a n/a 35 1068
2008 242 251 141 435 5 n/a n/a 0 1074
2009 245 256 138 462 7 4 10 0 1122
2010 168 219 158 557 6 2 56 0 1166
2011 155 221 175 594 8 1 34 0 1188
2012 157 213 200 643 6 1 22 0 1242
2013 147 196 222 620 8 1 23 0 1217
2014 153 172 170 570 4 2 18 0 1089
2015 125 160 152 560 2 1 24 0 1024
2016 121 152 142 520 5 0 25 0 965
2017 127 178 131 557 3 0 26 0 1022
2018 150 186 143 572 4 0 37 0 1092
2019 129 166 107 541 4 0 26 0 973
2020 116 174 111 516 4 0 23 0 944
2021 93 165 80 567 3 1 25 1 935
2022 58 147 58 464 2 0 25 2 756
2023 45 120 44 418 1 0 20 0 648

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

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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 McKinley

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 861 37.8 22.8 40.8
2003 861 37.8 22.8 40.8
2004 892 41.5 21.5 52.5
2005 913 42.5 21.5 56.3
2006 946 45.8 20.7 54.3
2007 1068 50.0 21.4 54.5
2008 1074 54.2 19.8 45.7
2009 1122 51.2 20.3 42.8
2010 1166 51.6 22.6 55.5
2011 1188 n/a n/a 59.3
2012 1242 46.2 26.8 n/a
2013 1217 44.7 27.2 58.2
2014 1089 41.4 26.3 67.3
2015 1024 41.0 24.9 66.5
2016 965 38.0 25.3 65.3
2017 1022 36.5 27.9 62.4
2018 1092 34.8 31.3 63.9
2019 973 33.9 28.7 62.4
2020 944 n/a n/a 70.4
2021 935 40.0 23.3 76.1
2022 756 34.4 21.9 77
2023 648 30.3 21.3 82.6

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 McKinley

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 861 37.8 22.8 40.8
2003 861 37.8 22.8 40.8
2004 892 41.5 21.5 52.5
2005 913 42.5 21.5 56.3
2006 946 45.8 20.7 54.3
2007 1068 50.0 21.4 54.5
2008 1074 54.2 19.8 45.7
2009 1122 51.2 20.3 42.8
2010 1166 51.6 22.6 55.5
2011 1188 n/a n/a 59.3
2012 1242 46.2 26.8 n/a
2013 1217 44.7 27.2 58.2
2014 1089 41.4 26.3 67.3
2015 1024 41.0 24.9 66.5
2016 965 38.0 25.3 65.3
2017 1022 36.5 27.9 62.4
2018 1092 34.8 31.3 63.9
2019 973 33.9 28.7 62.4
2020 944 n/a n/a 70.4
2021 935 40.0 23.3 76.1
2022 756 34.4 21.9 77
2023 648 30.3 21.3 82.6

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

McKinley

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201287.0%0.0%0.0%13.0%92.0%96.0%99.0%89.0%88.0%
201388.0%1.0%0.0%11.0%92.0%99.0%98.0%91.0%89.0%
201492.0%2.0%0.0%6.0%93.0%94.0%97.0%94.0%97.0%
201594.0%1.0%0.0%6.0%95.0%97.0%94.0%95.0%95.0%
201699.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201898.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201997.0%0.0%3.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202098.2%0.0%0.0%98.2%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for McKinley

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,890

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McKinley

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3554th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5091st of 5848 Elementary schools
 25.7%
Ranks 1573rd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2170th of 2788 Middle schools
 19.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (McKinley)33.731.9
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pasadena Unified)48.545.8
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McKinley)42.421.7
 20.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Unified)48.546
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (McKinley)42.921
 21.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pasadena Unified)49.151
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (McKinley)42.114.5
 27.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Unified)45.447.2
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (McKinley)39.130.8
 8.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pasadena Unified)51.346.5
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (McKinley)29.211.5
 17.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Unified)35.633
 2.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (McKinley)24.814
 10.8%
   5th Grade Science (Pasadena Unified)35.133
 2.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (McKinley)32.115.2
 16.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pasadena Unified)38.235
 3.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (McKinley)31.612
 19.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Unified)32.627.3
 5.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (McKinley)3826
 12.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pasadena Unified)42.842.6
 0.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (McKinley)22.519.2
 3.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Unified)28.629.6
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (McKinley)43.932.7
 11.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pasadena Unified)40.543.7
 3.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (McKinley)24.612.5
 12.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Unified)3029.8
 0.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (McKinley)27.617.3
 10.3%
   8th Grade Science (Pasadena Unified)23.131.3
 8.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students973648
 33.4%
African American166120
 27.7%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian10744
 58.9%
Hispanic541418
 22.7%
Pacific Islander00
White12945
 65.1%
Two or More Races2620
 23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.4%82.6%
 20.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 648 students attended McKinley.

Students at McKinley are 65% Hispanic, 19% African American, 7% White, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend McKinley usually go on to attend:

High : Blair High

McKinley ranks in the bottom 12.9% of California elementary schools.


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