McKevett Elementary

955 E. Pleasant St.
Santa Paula, CA 93060

www.santapaulausd.org

298 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

McKevett Elementary School, located in Santa Paula, California, is a public school within the Santa Paula Unified School District. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic achievement, character development, and social-emotional growth. The campus is dedicated to creating a supportive learning environment where students are encouraged to reach their full potential through a curriculum aligned with state standards and reinforced by collaborative instruction.

Beyond academics, McKevett Elementary prioritizes community engagement and a strong partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Santa Paula area. The school aims to foster a welcoming culture that prepares its young learners for success in middle school and beyond. By utilizing the resources of the Santa Paula Unified School District, the school strives to integrate modern educational practices and extracurricular opportunities to ensure a well-rounded experience for every student in its care.

298

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McKevett Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	273
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
273 (91.6 %)
White
18 (6.0 %)
Black
2 (0.7 %)
Asian
2 (0.7 %)
Two or More
2 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Santa Paula Unified
Phone:	(805)933-8910
Website:	http://www.santapaulausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	298
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	256
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 51