McKinleyville Middle

McKinleyville Union Elementary
2285 Central Ave.
McKinleyville, CA 95519
360 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
McKinleyville Middle School, located in the heart of McKinleyville, California, serves as a key educational institution within the McKinleyville Union School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages academic growth, social responsibility, and personal development for students in the middle grades. By prioritizing a well-rounded curriculum, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school by building strong foundational skills in core academic subjects while encouraging critical thinking and collaborative learning.

Beyond its academic offerings, McKinleyville Middle School emphasizes the importance of community and student engagement. The school provides various opportunities for students to explore their interests through extracurricular activities, athletics, and elective programs that promote creativity and leadership. With its focus on maintaining a supportive campus culture, the school strives to empower its diverse student body to become active, compassionate, and successful members of the broader McKinleyville community.
360
Total Students
21.4
Full-Time Teachers
16.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
44.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    214 (59.4 %)
  • Two or More
    59 (16.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    55 (15.3 %)
  • American Indian
    25 (6.9 %)
  • Asian
    4 (1.1 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.6 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: McKinleyville Union Elementary
Phone: (707)839-1508
Website: http://mckusd.org
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 360
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 21.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 141
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 20

* 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
Grade 6 124
Grade 7 120
Grade 8 116
Gender Ratio
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