Dow's Prairie Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025McKinleyville, California 95519 · McKinleyville Union Elementary
#3079 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#36723 of 50,301 nationally
About Dow's Prairie Elementary
Dow's Prairie Elementary is a public elementary located in McKinleyville, in the McKinleyville Union Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–2. In 2025 it enrolled 283 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3079th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (45th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 283.
There are 5 schools in McKinleyville; Dow's Prairie Elementary ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dow's Prairie Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Dow's Prairie Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
McKinleyville High
McKinleyville · Public high · Grades 9–12
566 students · 2.6 km away
Morris Elementary
McKinleyville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
255 students · 3.2 km away
McKinleyville Middle
McKinleyville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
302 students · 3.4 km away
Fieldbrook Elementary
McKinleyville · Public elementary · Grades K–8
90 students · 5.7 km away
Laurel Tree Charter
Arcata · Charter other · Grades K–12
197 students · 8.7 km away
Pacific Union Elementary
Arcata · Public elementary · Grades K–8
534 students · 9.1 km away
Trillium Charter
Arcata · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
40 students · 9.7 km away
Trinidad Union
Trinidad · Public elementary · Grades K–8
161 students · 10 km away
Arcata Elementary
Arcata · Public elementary · Grades K–5
240 students · 11 km away
Fuente Nueva Charter
Arcata · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
150 students · 11 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dow's Prairie Elementary a good school?
Dow's Prairie Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 32.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3079 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dow's Prairie Elementary rank in California?
Dow's Prairie Elementary ranks #3079 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #36723 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dow's Prairie Elementary?
Dow's Prairie Elementary had 283 students in 2025.
Is Dow's Prairie Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Dow's Prairie Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–2. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dow's Prairie Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dow's Prairie Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.