Public schools in McKinleyville, CA
McKinleyville has 6 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 2 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, enrolling 1,524 students. They are run by 3 districts and agencies; McKinleyville Union Elementary runs 3 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 3 districts and agencies that run McKinleyville's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in McKinleyville | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKinleyville Union Elementary | 3 | 929 | $16,467 |
| Northern Humboldt Union High | 2 | 1,785 | $17,026 |
| Fieldbrook Elementary | 1 | 108 | $14,861 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
2 high schools in McKinleyville, 594 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKinleyville High | 566 | 16.7 | 45.2% | Northern Humboldt Union High |
| Mad River High (Continuation) | 28 | 13.9 | 82.1% | Northern Humboldt Union High |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in McKinleyville, 302 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKinleyville Middle | 302 | 18.0 | 46.7% | McKinleyville Union Elementary |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
3 elementary schools in McKinleyville, 628 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dow's Prairie Elementary | 283 | 21.8 | 62.5% | McKinleyville Union Elementary |
| Morris Elementary | 255 | 28.3 | 49.4% | McKinleyville Union Elementary |
| Fieldbrook Elementary | 90 | 15.0 | 36.7% | Fieldbrook Elementary |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How McKinleyville's public schools compare with California's
The median McKinleyville school has 17.4 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the California median of 21.6. Its median school enrolls 269 students (state 471).
| McKinleyville | California | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 17.4 | 21.6 |
| Median school size (students) | 269 | 471 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | not reported | not reported |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 60% | 74% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 13% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 6 McKinleyville schools and the 9,918 California schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in McKinleyville
- McKinleyville Union ElementaryRuns 3 of McKinleyville's 6 public schools and spent $16,467 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$16,467
- McKinleyville High, the largest high school in McKinleyville566 students in 2024-25, 16.7 per teacher.566
- Compare McKinleyville Union Elementary with Northern Humboldt Union HighMcKinleyville's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in CaliforniaCalifornia's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a McKinleyville addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in California
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Questions about schools in McKinleyville
How many public schools are in McKinleyville, CA?
6 public schools with an address in McKinleyville were open in 2024-25: 2 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, enrolling 1,524 students.What is the largest high school in McKinleyville?
McKinleyville High, with 566 students in 2024-25 (Northern Humboldt Union High).Which districts run McKinleyville's schools?
McKinleyville Union Elementary (3 schools), Northern Humboldt Union High (2 schools), Fieldbrook Elementary (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25