McKinley
Pasadena, CA · Pasadena Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-8 · City, midsize
5,001st of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 12%▼ Declining
325 South Oak Knoll Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 396-5630Official website ↗NCES ID 062994010533Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks McKinley 5,001st of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 12% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 41th in 2015 to 12th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 385 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 616 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2002, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 50.0% | 62.0% | ▲ 12.0 pts | |
| Black | 18.6% | 18.5% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| White | 13.0% | 8.3% | ▼ 4.7 pts | |
| Asian | 14.7% | 6.7% | ▼ 8.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.9% | 4.2% | ▲ 1.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2002. 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 $780K in zip 91101 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than McKinley
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What school district is McKinley in?
McKinley is part of the Pasadena Unified district in Pasadena, California.
Is McKinley a good school?
SchoolRow ranks McKinley 5,001st of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 12% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of McKinley?
Hispanic 62%, Black 19%, White 8%, Asian 7% (616 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near McKinley cost?
The typical home value in zip code 91101 is $780K 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.