McKinley
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pasadena, California 91101 · Pasadena Unified
#3651 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#40863 of 50,301 nationally
About McKinley
McKinley is a public elementary located in Pasadena, in the Pasadena Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 538 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3651st of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (31th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 538.
There are 22 schools in Pasadena; McKinley ranks 16th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.6
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near McKinley
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Twentieth Street Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
499 students · 1.6 km away
Blair High
Pasadena · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,053 students · 1.8 km away
Madison Elementary
Pasadena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
411 students · 2.2 km away
Hamilton Elementary
Pasadena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
510 students · 2.6 km away
Valentine Elementary
San Marino · Public elementary · Grades K–5
711 students · 3.0 km away
Huntington Middle
San Marino · Public middle · Grades 6–8
709 students · 3.1 km away
Marshall Fundamental
Pasadena · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,689 students · 3.3 km away
Longfellow (Henry W.) Elementary
Pasadena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
546 students · 3.3 km away
San Rafael Elementary
Pasadena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
412 students · 3.5 km away
Marengo Elementary
South Pasadena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
783 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Moulton Elementary
Laguna Niguel · Public elementary · Grades K–5
538 students
Weldon Elementary
Clovis · Public elementary · Grades K–6
538 students
Ansgar Larsen Elementary
Oxnard · Public elementary · Grades K–5
538 students
Burbank Elementary
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
538 students
Van Buren Elementary
Placentia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
538 students
Peres Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–8
538 students
Frequently asked questions
Is McKinley a good school?
McKinley has a Success Index (US) of 26.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3651 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 rank in California?
McKinley ranks #3651 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #40863 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McKinley?
McKinley had 538 students in 2025.
Is McKinley a elementary school or a high school?
McKinley is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McKinley?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of McKinley; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.