McKinley Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92104 · San Diego Unified
#563 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#8086 of 50,301 nationally
About McKinley Elementary
McKinley Elementary is a public elementary located in San Diego, in the San Diego Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 588 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 563rd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 588.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; McKinley Elementary ranks 57th of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)73%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.7
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
- 588
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 73%
- 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).
McGill School of Success
San Diego · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
108 students · 1.5 km away
Cherokee Point Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
298 students · 1.6 km away
Jefferson Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
400 students · 1.6 km away
Edison Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
375 students · 1.6 km away
Rowan Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
205 students · 1.7 km away
Health Sciences High and Middle College
San Diego · Charter high · Grades 9–12
535 students · 1.8 km away
Joyner Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
410 students · 1.8 km away
Hamilton Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
406 students · 2.0 km away
Albert Einstein Academies
San Diego · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
1,448 students · 2.0 km away
Golden Hill K-8
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–8
464 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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588 students
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588 students
Alta California Elementary
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588 students
Ocotillo Elementary
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Rancho Rosal Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is McKinley Elementary a good school?
McKinley Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 74.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #563 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 #563 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #8086 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McKinley Elementary?
McKinley Elementary had 588 students in 2025.
Is McKinley Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
McKinley Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. 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.