McKinley Elementary School

I love this school for SO many reasons. We have awesome everything!
—Submitted by a parent

I visited McKinley recently when visiting my daugher and her family inh San Franciso. Her daughter is in kindergarten at McKinley. My grandaughter has blossomed so much since entering kindergarten; even though she has been in pre-school for many years, I think her greatest personal growth and maturation has been this year. The school has a great layout for the children to easily navigate. McKinley immediately presents a very and warm and caring attitude. The principal has great energy and enthusiasm, as do the teachers I met. The students all seem friendy, happy and respectful of each other and the parents I met all seems to be very involved and supportive of McKinley

We love everything about McKinley! There's an incredibly strong and united parent community that is fully committed to doing all they can to make it the best place possible for our kids. The teachers and staff are also fantastic and create a fun and nurturing environment to teach our kids. It honestly feels like we are one big happy family, all with the same goal: providing the best education and environment possible for our kids! And with recent budget cuts, we need all the help we can get to same our fantastic enrichment programs.
—Submitted by a parent

This small school is packed with teachers who have taught here for many years. Some for over 15 years. I can saw that every grade has teachers that will be fantastic for your child. Parents you can relax that your child is in wonderful hands here! And speaking as a parent, what an amazing group of parents too, you can jump right in to the PTA and participate, we have so many things to pick from from helping in the classroom, to the building group, the Annual fundraiser, the garden, the Afterschool Board of Directors...Our test results are pretty impressive too! Check us out
—Submitted by a parent

McKinley is a great community of parents and teachers who are devoted to diversity, pedagogical excellence, and the creation of a vibrant social fabric. My kids have been incredibly happy there and so have I.
—Submitted by a parent

McKinley values and foster diversity in the truest sense: in thought, feeling, sensibility and creativity, as well as race, ethnicity, sexual preference, religiion or class. The staff, teachers, parents and community members all contribute and are valued in their own way according to their abilities and beliefs. This is a great model for students in the way the world can work best. Parents attend school meetings, teachers PTA meetings, everybody helps at clean up day and fundraisers. A working model of community for students to embrace. And rising test scores, too!
—Submitted by a parent

This school fosters a sense of community among the parents and children that is a pleasure to behold (Iam a grandparent). There is a lot of active involvement on the part of the parents. People know each other and each other's children. This must be a good environment for learning.
—Submitted by a parent

It's small, the staff is amazing, and the parents truly are a community.
—Submitted by a parent

the Staff is A+! and our library rocks! we have a readathon every fall so we can buy new books!
—Submitted by a parent

McKinley is a great school, the communiy is amazing, the family support, the teachers, my daughter in first grade and I love it!!
—Submitted by a parent

McKinley Elementary is an amazing school with fantastic parents and teachers! My kids have really been happy there! We feel blessed.
—Submitted by a parent

We are a small, warm, involved community, full of diversity and joyful learners. Our teachers are the best and our principal is resourceful and a go-getter!
—Submitted by a parent

Great diversity! We love our teacher!
—Submitted by a parent

Amazing school-amazing teachers-amazing principal-amazing families-amazing facility-amazing location-amazing after school program-amazing enrichment opportunities!
—Submitted by a parent

It's got a great community of parents, teachers, students and a great principal.
—Submitted by a parent

McKinley is a wonderful community, with great kids, parents, teachers and principal. It's diverse and special. I LOVE it there!!!!
—Submitted by a parent

great parent involvement and community!
—Submitted by a parent

We are lucky to have an amazing community of parents, students and educators who seem to enjoy working together. The small size for an urban school makes it easy to recognize each student. We appreciate and celebbrate our diversity.
—Submitted by a teacher

Great principal, great teachers, small school feel in a big city!
—Submitted by a parent

McKinley is a warm and inviting school, with a huge library right in the middle of the building. Diversity, hyper-active parent involvement, a fabulous principal (who knows all the kids names by heart!), a lovely neighborhood, an amazing after school program (ASEP rules!) and a school community that truly adores our little school are all reasons that McKinley thrives. Current project: building a rainwater collection system and native garden, which helps the kids feel a connection to nature in a big city.
—Submitted by a parent