McKinley Elementary
Bakersfield, CA · Bakersfield City · Magnet · Grades K-8
5,504th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 3%· Stable
McKinley Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks McKinley Elementary 5,504th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 3% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 3th in 2015 to 3th in 2025.
McKinley Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 300 students tested
McKinley Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 619 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 71.1% | 75.9% | ▲ 4.8 pts | |
| Black | 21.8% | 16.2% | ▼ 5.6 pts | |
| White | 1.5% | 5.2% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.8% | 0.8% | ▼ 2.0 pts | |
| Asian | 1.7% | 0.5% | ▼ 1.2 pts |
Homes near McKinley Elementary
Typical home value $296K in zip 93304 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near McKinley Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –Rafer JohnsonBakersfield City · 0.5 mi away
- 1Fremont ElementaryBakersfield City · 0.6 mi away5,266th of 5,659
ELA 24% · Math 12% - 4Bessie E. Owens ElementaryBakersfield City · 0.9 mi away3,406th of 5,659
ELA 39% · Math 30% - 1William Penn ElementaryBakersfield City · 1.2 mi away5,282nd of 5,659
ELA 26% · Math 9% - 2Roosevelt ElementaryBakersfield City · 1.2 mi away4,551st of 5,659
ELA 32% · Math 18% - 8Downtown ElementaryBakersfield City · 1.2 mi away1,211th of 5,659
ELA 69% · Math 52% - 6Central Academy of Arts and TechnologyKern County Office of Education · 1.2 mi away · charter2,822nd of 5,659
ELA 48% · Math 32% - 1Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ElementaryBakersfield City · 1.5 mi away5,580th of 5,659
ELA 16% · Math 6%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is McKinley Elementary in?
McKinley Elementary is part of the Bakersfield City district in Bakersfield, California.
Is McKinley Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks McKinley Elementary 5,504th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 3% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of McKinley Elementary?
Hispanic 76%, Black 16%, White 5%, American Indian 1% (619 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near McKinley Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93304 is $296K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.