McKinley Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Compton, California 90220 · Compton Unified
#2620 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#32620 of 50,301 nationally
About McKinley Elementary
McKinley Elementary is a public elementary located in Compton, in the Compton Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 331 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2620th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (59th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 331.
There are 34 schools in Compton; McKinley Elementary ranks 3rd of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.6
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 McKinley Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near McKinley Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Enterprise Middle
Compton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
182 students · 720 m away
Avalon Gardens Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–6
171 students · 811 m away
Bursch Elementary
Compton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
370 students · 1.2 km away
Tibby Elementary
Compton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
554 students · 1.3 km away
Barack Obama Charter
Los Angeles · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
360 students · 1.4 km away
Animo Compton Charter
Los Angeles · Charter high · Grades 6–12
372 students · 1.4 km away
KIPP Compton Community
Compton · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
783 students · 1.5 km away
Centennial High
Compton · Public high · Grades 9–12
908 students · 1.7 km away
Laurel Street Elementary
Compton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
377 students · 1.8 km away
Ralph Bunche Elementary
Carson · Public elementary · Grades K–8
217 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Weaverville Elementary
Weaverville · Public elementary · Grades K–8
331 students
Lucille J. Smith Elementary
Lawndale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
331 students
Shenandoah Street Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
331 students
Coyle Avenue Elementary
Carmichael · Public elementary · Grades K–5
331 students
Albert Schweitzer Elementary
Carmichael · Public elementary · Grades K–5
331 students
T. L. Whitehead Elementary
Woodland · Public elementary · Grades K–6
331 students
Frequently asked questions
Is McKinley Elementary a good school?
McKinley Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 39.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2620 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 McKinley Elementary rank in California?
McKinley Elementary ranks #2620 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #32620 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McKinley Elementary?
McKinley Elementary had 331 students in 2025.
Is McKinley Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
McKinley Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McKinley Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of McKinley Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.