Mckay Elementary School

McKay Elementary School is located at 7485 SW Scholls Ferry Rd in Beaverton and sits in the Denney-Whitford neighborhood. It serves students from grades PK-5 and enrolls approximately 244 students with a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. In math, 37% of students reached the proficient level or higher, while in reading, 47% achieved that level or above. The student population is made up of 51% female students and 49% male students. The???????????????? teaching atmosphere is open and geared towards the community, which allows students to get personalized attention in a less populous school environment. A distinct factor is the local housing market, where the median home value in the school’s attendance zone is approximately US $564,133, which indicates a strong residential demand. Parents frequently praise the staff for their care, the community for being like a family, and the culture for its friendliness, and they say that McKay Elementary School is making outstanding efforts to become one of the best elementary schools in ????????????????Oregon.

McKay Elementary School PTA is conducting a fundraiser through November 27. The effort aims to support families in the community who are facing financial challenges and need help affording groceries and other essentials.

Q1. How does McKay Elementary support the diverse needs of its student community?

Ans. McKay has provided such services as bilingual support, counseling, special education, and family engagement programs aimed at ensuring that children obtain the necessary support required for their success.

Q2. How does the school keep families informed and involved?

Ans. Parents get the latest news through updates on ParentSquare, school newsletters, classroom communication, and different ways of volunteering and attending community events.

Q3. How does McKay Elementary ensure student safety and structure during the school day?

Ans. The safety and predictability of any environment are ensured through well-defined rules for coming to school, leaving school, using the hallway, and the presence of campus visitors, which in turn provide security for all students.

Q4. How does McKay support positive behavior and character development?

Ans. The use of uniform behavioral standards and the system of recognition, which are the main features of the school, contribute to the teaching of the students the moral qualities necessary for living, namely respect, responsibility, and kindness, not only in the school but also out of it.

Q5. How does McKay Elementary celebrate student progress and accomplishments?

Ans. The acknowledgment of students can be done at assemblies, through awards given by teachers in classrooms, and as celebrations of positive behavior that recognize effort, leadership, and ????????????????improvement.