School Profile · McKinleyville
McKinleyville High: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
McKinleyville posts 34% meeting the standard and 12.0% exceeding it, against 35% and 15.5% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
1300 Murray Road, 95519 (opens in new tab)·Northern Humboldt Union High·McKinleyville·Grades 9-12·566 students·46% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(707) 839-6400
Scope Score
54
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ranked #645 statewide · #2 of 3 in Northern Humboldt Union High
McKinleyville High scores 54 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 63rd percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “34% proficient” and call it done. McKinleyville deserves a closer read. The school sits in McKinleyville, where two in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
34%
State 35%
Graduate
98%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
64%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 34 are proficient by 11th grade → 98 graduate → 64 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
98.2%
State 87.6%
10.6pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
12.0%
State 15.5%
3.5pp below state avg
College readiness
64.4%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
34.5%
State 34.6%
0.1pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
40.0%
State 32.1%
7.9pp above state avg
Suspension rate
7.9%
State 4.0%
3.8pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
16.7%
State 18.0%
1.3pp below state avg
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic16.1%
White51.9%
Asian1.6%
Other30.4%
GenderFemale 47.7%Male 51.2%Non-binary 1.1%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
566
884 below CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
46%
18pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
4 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$21,150
District avg: $14,551 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
16.7% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
At McKinleyville High in McKinleyville, 31.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 41.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. McKinleyville High trails its district average for low-income students by 10.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (14.5% Math proficient); White students (52.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 25.9 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 61 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+34.1pp
74.1% vs 40.0% overall · n=27
Suspension · Homeless+9.3pp
17.2% vs 7.9% overall · n=29
ELA · Disabilities−25.9pp
20.0% vs 45.9% overall · n=25
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−12.5pp
4.0% vs 16.5% overall · n=25
Math · Disabilities−19.1pp
4.0% vs 23.1% overall · n=25
Math Exceeded · Hispanic−7.5pp
0.0% vs 7.5% overall · n=15
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income62 tested
ELA 31.1%·Math 14.5%· -10.7pp vs district
White67 tested
ELA 52.2%·Math 22.4%· -10.1pp vs district
Two or More Races36 tested
ELA 40.0%·Math 30.6%· -13.2pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$73K
$12K below CA median
Median Home Value
$469K
$190K below CA median
Bachelor's+
39%
4pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
9.6 years avg experience
48 teachers · 17% first-year · 6% second-year
Teacher Credentials
74% fully credentialed
AP Courses Offered
12 AP courses
38 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
98.2%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 63th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
12.0%
↓ vs CA 15.5% · 46th pctile
College readiness · 20%
64.4%
↑ vs CA 35.5% · 67th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
34.5%
↓ vs CA 34.6% · 50th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
40.0%
↓ vs CA 32.1% · 44th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
7.9%
↓ vs CA 4.0% · 33th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
16.7%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 53th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 133 | 17% | 29% | 26% | 28% | 46% | −1 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 134 | 7% | 16% | 14% | 63% | 23% | −0 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 111 | 5% | 19% | 62% | 14% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 61 | 31.1% | −11 | −7 |
| White | 67 | 52.2% | −10 | −10 |
| Two or More Races | 35 | 40.0% | −13 | −21 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKinleyville High ← | — | 54 | 12.0% | 34.5% | — | 7.9% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
98.2%
AP Exam Prepared
64.4%
A-G Completion
55.0%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
63.4%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #367 → #436 → #491 → #705 → #645
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is McKinleyville High a good high school?
McKinleyville High has a Scope Score of 54 out of 100, placing it in the 63rd percentile of California high schools and ranked #645 statewide. 12.0% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 3.5 percentage points below the California average of 15.5%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are McKinleyville High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 34.5% of students at McKinleyville High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 12.0% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 22.5% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 12.0% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 267 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does McKinleyville High rank in California?
McKinleyville High ranks #645 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 63rd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at McKinleyville High?
40.0% of students at McKinleyville High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 7.9%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does McKinleyville High compare to other schools in McKinleyville?
McKinleyville High scores 54/100 (63rd percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 566 students. Use the schools in McKinleyville page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does McKinleyville High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At McKinleyville High in McKinleyville, 31.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 41.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. McKinleyville High trails its district average for low-income students by 10.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (14.5% Math proficient); White students (52.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 25.9 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 61 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.