McKinley Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Monica, California 90404 · Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
#945 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#12889 of 50,301 nationally
About McKinley Elementary
McKinley Elementary is a public elementary located in Santa Monica, in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 362 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 945th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 362.
There are 12 schools in Santa Monica; McKinley Elementary ranks 7th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)60%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.3%
- 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
- 362
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.3%
- 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
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 60%
- 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).
Santa Monica-Malibu Preschool
Santa Monica · Public other
· 1.1 km away
Franklin Elementary
Santa Monica · Public elementary · Grades K–5
597 students · 1.1 km away
Lincoln Middle
Santa Monica · Public middle · Grades 6–8
914 students · 1.2 km away
Edison Elementary
Santa Monica · Public elementary · Grades K–5
404 students · 1.4 km away
Brockton Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
189 students · 1.9 km away
Grant Elementary
Santa Monica · Public elementary · Grades K–5
562 students · 2.0 km away
New West Charter
Los Angeles · Charter high · Grades 6–12
980 students · 2.0 km away
University High School Charter
Los Angeles · Charter high · Grades 9–12
1,385 students · 2.1 km away
John Adams Middle
Santa Monica · Public middle · Grades 6–8
806 students · 2.2 km away
Will Rogers Elementary
Santa Monica · Public elementary · Grades K–5
522 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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362 students
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362 students
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362 students
Fred E. Weibel Elementary
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362 students
Live Oak Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students
Logan Academy of Global Ecology
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Frequently asked questions
Is McKinley Elementary a good school?
McKinley Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 67.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #945 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 #945 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #12889 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McKinley Elementary?
McKinley Elementary had 362 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.