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McKinley Elementary

350 Loma Alta Dr., Santa Barbara, CA, 93109

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 549 of 7047 in California

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McKinley Elementary

350 Loma Alta Dr., Santa Barbara, CA, 93109

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 549 of 7047 in California

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About McKinley Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 68%
Reading 68%
State average proficiency is 68% in Math and 68% in Reading.
15
Full-time Teachers
17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
264
Total Students
$101946
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 6.44%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 88.26%
Black 1.14%
Two+ Races 4.17%
Native Am. 0%
White
6.44%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
88.26%
Black
1.14%
Two+ Races
4.17%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 264
51.52%
136 Female
48.48%
128 Male

Student Population

264 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

McKinley Elementary Contact Information

Address

350 Loma Alta Dr., Santa Barbara, CA, 93109

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Phone

(805) 966-9926

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TOP 549 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at McKinley Elementary

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
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  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM – 3:04 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

McKinley Elementary was a key participant in the 2025 "Literacy Opens Doors" challenge led by the district superintendent to foster community-wide reading habits.

FAQ

Q1. How does McKinley Elementary create a safe and caring environment for its students?

Ans. McKinley Elementary is a supportive school that focuses on helping students improve their core academic skills and their social skills.

Q2. How many students are enrolled at McKinley Elementary for the 2025–2026 school year?

Ans. There are 330 students enrolled, and they all enjoy living on a campus that is community-oriented and located in the beautiful Mesa area of Santa Barbara.

Q3. How well do the kids at McKinley Elementary this year do in math?

Ans. Recent data shows that only 32% of students are good at math. The school is working on new programs to help students learn better.

Q4. How does McKinley Elementary make sure that all of its buildings are safe?

Ans. Administrators check on the facilities on a regular basis to make sure they stay clean, safe, and good for students to learn.

Q5. What do parents like about the administration at McKinley Elementary School?

Ans. Parents like that the school is open and honest with them and that it works hard to make their kids' community safe, welcoming, and trustworthy.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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