McKevett Elementary: Top School in Santa Paula, CA (2026 List)

About McKevett Elementary

McKevett Elementary School is located at 955 East Pleasant Street. The school serves 310 students in grades K–5. The student–teacher ratio is 23:1. Math proficiency is 27% and reading proficiency is 27%. The gender mix is 49% female and 51% male. The overall school environment is set up to give all kids a steady and predictable way to learn. To make the most of teaching time, daily schedules are strictly followed. The historic buildings make a great setting for modern education. Staff members stress how important it is to be on time and come to work every day. Classrooms have all the basic supplies they need to teach core subjects. The school courtyard is the main place where students can hang out with adults. Current science and social studies topics are shown in the hallways on educational displays. All over the historic building footprint, new safety systems have been put in place. In this historic area, homes cost between $480,000 and $740,000. Parents often say that the front office staff is very kind and that there is a strong sense of tradition. A lot of families like that the school is so well-known in the area. The campus wants to be one of the best elementary schools in California.

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 27%

Reading 27%

State average proficiency is 27% in Math and 27% in Reading.

14

Full-time Teachers

23 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

1

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

317

Total Students

$58409

Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 4.42%

Asian 0.63%

Hispanic 92.74%

Black 1.26%

Two+ Races 0.95%

Native Am. 0%

White

4.42%

Asian

0.63%

Hispanic

92.74%

Black

1.26%

Two+ Races

0.95%

Native Am.

0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 317

50.79%

161 Female

49.21%

156 Male

Student Population

317 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

317 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

McKevett Elementary Contact Information

Address

955 East Pleasant St., Santa Paula, CA, 93060

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Phone

(805) 933-8910

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Website

http://www.santapaulausd.org

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.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 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

McKevett Elementary is making progress on its Building and Construction Academy updates, which include a new training center for pre-apprentices. The school recently gave all of its students free meals during winter break so that they could all get the nutrition they needed while they were away from school. Families are now looking over the school calendar for 2025–2026 to see when there will be minimum days and when parent-teacher conferences will be held.

FAQ

Q1. Does McKevett Elementary School have a specific school color and a mascot?

Ans. The Cub is the school's mascot, and on Fridays, everyone wears blue and gold to show their school spirit.

Q2. How do modern upgrades keep the historic nature of the McKevett Elementary School building?

Ans. The district keeps the original architectural features but adds modern safety systems and high-speed wireless internet to every classroom.

Q3. How do you let McKevett Elementary School know that a student is not coming to school?

Ans. Within three days of the student's return, parents must either call the 24-hour attendance line or send a note.

Q4. Does McKevett Elementary School take part in the "Box Tops for Education" program to raise money?

Ans. Yes, the parent group organizes digital collections to raise money for extra classroom supplies and transportation for student field trips.

Q5. Does McKevett Elementary School have any specific STEM activities built into the curriculum?

Ans. Teachers use hands-on science experiments and engineering problems every week to help students learn how to think critically and solve problems.

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

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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

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The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

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

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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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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

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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