McKinley Elementary

mckinley.bcsd.com

628 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

McKinley Elementary School, located at 601 Fourth St. in Bakersfield, California, is a public school operating under the Bakersfield City School District. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged students, emphasizing academic development, social-emotional growth, and preparation for middle school success.

The school’s website, www.bcsd.com/mckinley, serves as a central hub for parents, students, and community members to access essential information. Visitors to the site can typically find resources such as academic calendars, school policies, staff contact information, and details regarding extracurricular activities or district-wide initiatives. Through its partnership with the Bakersfield City School District, McKinley Elementary strives to maintain a supportive learning environment that adheres to district standards while addressing the specific needs of its neighborhood student population.

628

Total Students

30.3

Full-Time Teachers

20.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McKinley Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	30
Hispanic	492
Black	93
Asian	3
Two or More	2
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
492 (78.3%)
Black
93 (14.8%)
White
30 (4.8%)
American Indian
5 (0.8%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5%)
Two or More
2 (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:	Bakersfield City
Phone:	(661)631-5370
Website:	http://mckinley.bcsd.com
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	628
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	599
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 124

Grade 1 105

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 101

Grade 5 96

Grade 6 19

Grade 7 3

Grade 8 2

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for McKinley Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	124
Grade 1	105
Grade 2	82
Grade 3	96
Grade 4	101
Grade 5	96
Grade 6	19
Grade 7	3
Grade 8	2

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for McKinley Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	303	48.2%
Male	325	51.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)