How does Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Newhall?

Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 51.9/100, placing it at the 71st percentile statewide. 19% of students exceed standard, with a total of 904 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary?

19.3% of students at Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 45.7% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary improving or declining?

Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 12.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary?

14.0% of students at Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary

Newhall Newhall Los Angeles County 91321

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

904 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

419 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

28:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

88%

Teachers

15 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 80.2%

White 5.0%

Asian 3.6%

Black 2.4%

Other 8.8%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	19.3%
Met Standard	26.5%
Below Standard	54.3%

Exceeded

19.3%

Met

26.5%

Below

54.3%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "46% proficient" for Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

19.3% of students exceeded standard while 26.5% merely met it. That exceeded rate is near the state average of 21.0%. That's 18.6 points below the Newhall district average of 37.9%. The 5 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 27.7% exceeded — 8.4 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 12.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 14.0%, better than the state average of 18.7%.