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Elementary Schools in McKinleyville, California: 2 schools. Average score 4.0 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Near Average2024–25 data2 schools · avg 40.9/100

McKinleyville, California has 2 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 40.9/100 — 4.0 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Fieldbrook Elementary at 44/100, where 19.4% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. McKinleyville schools average 17.5% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 18.1% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
40.9
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
5.7
38.0 – 43.7
Avg Exceeded %
17.5%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
18.1%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
2
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary2Developing
40.9/100
17.5%-4.0
High1Developing
48.8/100
12.0%+5.1
Middle1Needs Support
27.9/100
8.6%-14.8

How McKinleyville schools compare

McKinleyville has 2 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 40.9/100 — 4.0 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Fieldbrook Elementary with a Scope Score of 44 and 19.4% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in McKinleyville averages 18.1% — near the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

For the data nerds

Every school in McKinleyville

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1McKinleyville High
Northern Humboldt Union High Building Momentum
12.0%Developing
49/100
2Fieldbrook Elementary
Fieldbrook Elementary Building Momentum
19.4%Developing
44/100
3Morris Elementary
McKinleyville Union Elementary Building Momentum
15.7%Developing
38/100
4McKinleyville Middle
McKinleyville Union Elementary Building Momentum
8.6%Needs Support
28/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 4 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about McKinleyville

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in McKinleyville good?
McKinleyville's 2 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 40.9/100, which is 4.0 points below the state average. 17.5% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in McKinleyville?
The highest-scoring elementary school in McKinleyville is Fieldbrook Elementary with a Scope Score of 44/100 and 19.4% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do McKinleyville schools compare to the state average?
McKinleyville elementary schools average a Scope Score of 40.9/100 — 4.0 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 17.5% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 18.1% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in McKinleyville?
McKinleyville has 2 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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