McKinley Elementary School in San Gabriel, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

McKinley Elementary School is a suburban public school in San Gabriel, California that is part of San Gabriel Unified School District. It serves 616 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.6:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

616 Students

25 Teachers

1425 Manley Dr

San Gabriel, CA 91776 View local requests

http://www.mckinley.sgusd.k12.ca.us

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McKinley Elementary School Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

McKinley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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