Is McKinley Elementary a good school?

McKinley Elementary ranks 773 rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend McKinley Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 569 students attended McKinley Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of McKinley Elementary?

Students at McKinley Elementary are 31% Hispanic, 26% White, 22% Two or more races, 20% Asian.

What schools do graduates of McKinley Elementary attend?

Students who attend McKinley Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Burlingame Intermediate High : Burlingame High

McKinley Elementary

Summary:

McKinley Elementary is a public elementary school in Burlingame, California, serving 552 students in grades K-5 and part of the Burlingame Elementary School District.

McKinley Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 61.46% to 73.56% in ELA and 64.1% to 71.11% in Math, compared to the state averages of 42.8% to 47.37% in ELA and 35.02% to 45.64% in Math. However, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.3% in 2017-2018 to 14.2% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the Burlingame Elementary district average of 10-15%. Additionally, McKinley has a higher student-teacher ratio of 25.6 compared to the district average of 22-24 students per teacher, but a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 17.39%, lower than the district average of 13-25%.

When compared to nearby schools, Hoover Elementary and South Hillsborough have even stronger academic performance, suggesting that McKinley Elementary may have opportunities to learn from their practices. Overall, McKinley Elementary is a high-performing school within the Burlingame district, with strong academic achievement, but the school may need to address the increasing chronic absenteeism and explore ways to further enhance student learning and outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

701 Paloma Ave.
Burlingame, CA 94010-3728

(650) 259-3870

District: Burlingame Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
773^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,984

Students who attend McKinley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Burlingame Intermediate
High:	Burlingame High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.2

Number of students: 569

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

31.3%

White:

26.2%

Two or more races:

22.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McKinley Elementary ranks better than 86.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Burlingame Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.61. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details McKinley Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Burlingame Elementary School District. Student population at McKinley Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (31.3%), White (26.2%), two or more races (22%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McKinley Elementary is 24.2. 3 elementary schools in the Burlingame Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare McKinley Elementary employs 23.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McKinley Elementary is $9,984. 4 elementary schools in the Burlingame Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McKinley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks McKinley Elementary 773^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See McKinley Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Burlingame Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Burlingame Elementary 77^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for McKinley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at McKinley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	81.36	845^th	4809	82.4%
2005	73.55	1180^th	4822	75.5%
2006	73.39	1198^th	4818	75.1%
2007	55.41	2048^th	5113	59.9%
2008	51.56	2289^th	5113	55.2%
2009	55.44	2157^th	5193	58.5%
2010	74.73	1249^th	5314	76.5%
2011	72.26	1378^th	5377	74.4%
2012	78.85	1091^st	5390	79.8%
2013	82.43	926^th	5530	83.3%
2015	91.47	545^th	5611	90.3%
2016	90.10	612^th	5614	89.1%
2017	87.86	767^th	5692	86.5%
2018	89.84	642^nd	5662	88.7%
2019	89.14	694^th	5789	88.0%
2021	85.59	199^th	1417	86.0%
2022	89.17	736^th	5883	87.5%
2023	90.61	671^st	5874	88.6%
2024	88.61	773^rd	5862	86.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at McKinley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	65.61	238^th	610	61.0%
2023	80.13	110^th	669	83.6%
2024	66.33	257^th	669	61.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at McKinley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.36	191^st	3246	94.1%
2019	88.03	197^th	3275	94.0%
2021	89.16	30^th	602	95.0%
2022	69.47	498^th	3311	85.0%
2023	67.28	569^th	3250	82.5%
2024	43.35	1590^th	3160	49.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McKinley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	66.55	1368^th	5084	73.1%
2019	68.81	1246^th	5173	75.9%
2021	51.16	468^th	1110	57.8%
2022	53.21	2080^th	5264	60.5%
2023	69.98	1235^th	5374	77.0%
2024	82.17	744^th	5511	86.5%

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Rank History for Female students at McKinley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.20	605^th	5413	88.8%
2019	94.25	278^th	5492	94.9%
2021	86.54	168^th	1267	86.7%
2022	86.41	797^th	5635	85.9%
2023	86.39	823^rd	5617	85.3%
2024	87.85	728^th	5605	87.0%

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Rank History for Male students at McKinley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	87.91	691^st	5431	87.3%
2019	79.10	1123^rd	5510	79.6%
2021	81.82	230^th	1272	81.9%
2022	89.50	654^th	5663	88.5%
2023	92.12	490^th	5650	91.3%
2024	86.10	811^th	5636	85.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at McKinley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	59.94	594^th	1154	48.5%
2023	65.37	507^th	1190	57.4%
2024	65.38	507^th	1203	57.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at McKinley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	86.03	455^th	4830	90.6%
2019	91.65	236^th	4963	95.2%
2022	75.22	922^nd	5084	81.9%
2023	76.23	912^th	5098	82.1%
2024	77.18	842^nd	5102	83.5%

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Rank History for White students at McKinley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.54	574^th	2737	79.0%
2019	67.72	909^th	2834	67.9%
2022	81.98	375^th	2726	86.2%
2023	75.37	608^th	2662	77.2%
2024	77.76	502^nd	2647	81.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for McKinley Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	194	5	27	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
1989	225	8	39	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	307
1990	228	7	34	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	316
1991	226	5	41	43	5	n/a	n/a	0	320
1992	235	5	41	41	4	n/a	n/a	0	326
1993	244	5	38	67	2	n/a	n/a	0	356
1994	237	4	37	62	4	n/a	n/a	0	344
1995	248	10	46	67	3	n/a	n/a	0	374
1996	248	10	46	67	3	n/a	n/a	0	374
1997	232	8	47	76	7	n/a	n/a	0	370
1998	204	4	39	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
1999	209	2	40	65	1	n/a	n/a	0	317
2000	222	3	35	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
2001	210	1	43	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
2002	156	5	32	51	0	n/a	n/a	16	260
2003	156	5	32	51	0	n/a	n/a	16	260
2004	153	4	28	56	1	n/a	n/a	18	260
2005	171	7	31	46	1	n/a	n/a	1	257
2006	145	9	33	60	2	n/a	n/a	8	257
2007	132	7	35	52	2	n/a	n/a	16	244
2008	147	6	37	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	240
2009	162	5	32	45	2	2	33	0	281
2010	194	1	35	75	1	5	14	0	325
2011	2	0	1	32	0	0	307	0	342
2012	220	2	41	102	0	1	18	0	384
2013	232	1	40	95	1	2	15	0	386
2014	286	2	57	115	1	4	17	0	482
2015	317	2	47	120	1	5	30	0	522
2016	279	3	64	131	1	6	35	0	519
2017	268	3	70	137	1	6	43	0	528
2018	261	3	78	142	1	6	60	0	551
2019	233	5	69	147	0	6	77	0	537
2020	224	3	80	151	0	3	102	0	563
2021	175	1	96	161	0	3	107	0	543
2022	168	1	110	159	0	2	120	0	560
2023	159	1	113	158	0	1	120	0	552
2024	149	2	112	178	0	3	125	0	569

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McKinley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	269	10.1	26.6	n/a
1989	307	11.1	27.6	n/a
1990	316	12.1	26.1	n/a
1991	320	12.1	26.4	n/a
1992	326	12.3	26.5	1.2
1993	356	12.0	29.7	4.2
1994	344	13.0	26.5	12.5
1995	374	14.5	25.8	14.7
1996	374	14.5	25.8	14.7
1997	370	16.0	23.1	15.1
1998	315	15.0	21.0	14
1999	317	14.5	21.9	17.7
2000	315	14.0	22.5	9.5
2001	305	13.8	22.1	11.8
2002	260	13.8	18.8	14.3
2003	260	13.8	18.8	14.3
2004	260	13.0	20.0	16.5
2005	257	14.0	18.4	13.7
2006	257	13.7	18.8	18.1
2007	244	13.2	18.5	26.3
2008	240	17.5	13.7	29.2
2009	281	16.0	16.1	19.2
2010	325	15.0	21.6	21.2
2011	342	n/a	n/a	19.9
2012	384	19.7	19.4	n/a
2013	386	21.0	18.3	19.9
2014	482	21.0	22.9	15.8
2015	522	23.0	22.6	15.1
2016	519	22.0	23.5	12.9
2017	528	24.0	22.0	13.4
2018	551	17.0	32.4	14.2
2019	537	22.0	24.4	16.2
2020	563	n/a	n/a	16.2
2021	543	23.4	23.1	16
2022	560	23.5	23.8	16.1
2023	552	21.5	25.6	17.4
2024	569	23.5	24.2	17.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio McKinley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	269	10.1	26.6	n/a
1989	307	11.1	27.6	n/a
1990	316	12.1	26.1	n/a
1991	320	12.1	26.4	n/a
1992	326	12.3	26.5	1.2
1993	356	12.0	29.7	4.2
1994	344	13.0	26.5	12.5
1995	374	14.5	25.8	14.7
1996	374	14.5	25.8	14.7
1997	370	16.0	23.1	15.1
1998	315	15.0	21.0	14
1999	317	14.5	21.9	17.7
2000	315	14.0	22.5	9.5
2001	305	13.8	22.1	11.8
2002	260	13.8	18.8	14.3
2003	260	13.8	18.8	14.3
2004	260	13.0	20.0	16.5
2005	257	14.0	18.4	13.7
2006	257	13.7	18.8	18.1
2007	244	13.2	18.5	26.3
2008	240	17.5	13.7	29.2
2009	281	16.0	16.1	19.2
2010	325	15.0	21.6	21.2
2011	342	n/a	n/a	19.9
2012	384	19.7	19.4	n/a
2013	386	21.0	18.3	19.9
2014	482	21.0	22.9	15.8
2015	522	23.0	22.6	15.1
2016	519	22.0	23.5	12.9
2017	528	24.0	22.0	13.4
2018	551	17.0	32.4	14.2
2019	537	22.0	24.4	16.2
2020	563	n/a	n/a	16.2
2021	543	23.4	23.1	16
2022	560	23.5	23.8	16.1
2023	552	21.5	25.6	17.4
2024	569	23.5	24.2	17.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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