McKinleyville Central
McKinleyville, CA · McKinleyville Union Elementary
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Town, remote
887th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 31%▼ Declining
2285 Central Ave., McKinleyville, CA 95519
(707) 839-1508Official website ↗NCES ID 062430003651Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks McKinleyville Central 887th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 31% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2015 to 31th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 303 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 338 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.9% | 61.2% | ▼ 6.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.4% | 15.1% | ▲ 4.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 11.8% | 13.6% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 8.6% | 6.8% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Black | 0.8% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $487K in zip 95519 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is McKinleyville Central in?
McKinleyville Central is part of the McKinleyville Union Elementary district in McKinleyville, California.
Is McKinleyville Central a good school?
SchoolRow ranks McKinleyville Central 887th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 31% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of McKinleyville Central?
White 61%, Hispanic 15%, Two or more races 14%, American Indian 7% (338 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near McKinleyville Central cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95519 is $487K 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.