McKinley Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Barbara, California 93109 · Santa Barbara Unified
#4917 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#47445 of 50,301 nationally
About McKinley Elementary
McKinley Elementary is a public elementary located in Santa Barbara, in the Santa Barbara Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 293 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4917th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (27th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 293.
There are 28 schools in Santa Barbara; McKinley Elementary ranks 25th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)9%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
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
- 293
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 9%
- 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).
Harding University Partnership
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
364 students · 2.0 km away
Washington Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
477 students · 2.0 km away
Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara · Charter other · Grades K–12
74 students · 2.1 km away
Santa Barbara Junior High
Santa Barbara · Public middle · Grades 7–8
512 students · 2.4 km away
Santa Barbara Senior High
Santa Barbara · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,924 students · 2.5 km away
Monroe Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
315 students · 2.6 km away
Adelante Charter
Santa Barbara · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
306 students · 2.8 km away
Santa Barbara Unified Early Childhood
Santa Barbara · Public other
· 2.9 km away
Santa Barbara Community Academy
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
221 students · 2.9 km away
Franklin Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
424 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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293 students
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293 students
Del Mar Heights Elementary
Del Mar · Public elementary · Grades K–6
293 students
Cordova Gardens Academy of Arts and Sciences
Rancho Cordova · Public elementary · Grades K–6
293 students
Sanchez (George I.) Elementary
Rosemead · Public elementary · Grades K–6
293 students
Horace Mann Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
293 students
Frequently asked questions
Is McKinley Elementary a good school?
McKinley Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 15.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4917 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 #4917 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #47445 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McKinley Elementary?
McKinley Elementary had 293 students in 2025.
Is McKinley Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
McKinley Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. 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.