Draft document. Personally prepared by David Weekly; this is not a representation of the district or the Board of Trustees and may contain material factual errors. For official information, visit rcsdk8.net.
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01

Overview

Grades
6-8
Enrollment
401
High-need
93%
Dr. Luis Arreola
Principal
School typeSchool of Choice
Community SchoolYes
Address400 Duane Street, Redwood City, CA 94062
Phone(650) 482-2410
School websitemit.rcsdk8.net
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Academic Performance

Student Growth

English Growth
21.8%
District avg: 20.7%
Math Growth
20%
District avg: 13.8%

CA State Testing (2023-24)

English Proficiency
10%
District avg: 42%
Math Proficiency
7%
District avg: 35%

Growth measures how much students are learning each year, regardless of their starting point. A school with low proficiency but high growth is accelerating learning. Proficiency measures how many students are at or above grade level right now.

Growth = % of students achieving 105%+ of expected growth on the CAASPP (California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress), the annual state standardized test for grades 3–8. Proficiency = % meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

Sources: 2024-25 SARCs, 2025-26 SPSAs, 2025-26 LCAP, HR data briefing (Feb 2026). Proficiency from 2023-24 CA state testing. Student growth from 2024-25 evaluations.

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Student Demographics

Socioeconomically Disadvantaged
92.6%
English Learners
45.5%
Chronic Absenteeism
0%*
District avg: 18.3%
* reported as 0% -- likely a data error
Suspension Rate
10.78%
District avg: 2.2%
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Funding

Total Per Pupil
$21,946
District: $21,946
Est. School Cost
$8.8M
Restricted: $8,609 · Unrestricted: $13,337
Avg Teacher Salary
$95,163
District: $95,778
PTO/PTA Per Pupil
Supported by RCEF

Per-pupil expenditure data from the 2022-23 SARC. Restricted funds include Title I, special ed, and EL programs. Unrestricted funds are general operating. PTO/PTA revenue from IRS Form 990 filings.

Site Supplemental (SPSA) 2025-26

Supplemental (SPSA)
$795K
SPSA Per Pupil
$1,656

SPSA Source Breakdown

Title I: $27K District: $610K Measure U: $75K Prop 28: $77K
Source Amount % of Total
Title I $27K 3%
District $610K 77%
Measure U $75K 9%
Prop 28 $77K 10%
Total $795K 100%

This school receives Title I federal funding. This school is designated ATSI (Additional Targeted Support and Improvement).

SPSA budgets represent supplemental site-level spending (enrichment, counseling, PD, materials). Base operating costs (teacher salaries, admin, facilities) come from the general fund and vary by school.

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Staffing

Fully Credentialed
56.5%
District avg: 75%
Misassigned
22.9%
EL Misassigned
22.9%

District target: 100% by 2027

Teacher demographics highlights

Hispanic staff16.7%

ATSI-identified. District's largest single public investment ($610K ATSI intervention). Lowest CAASPP proficiency. Highest suspension rate (10.78%). 78-point Hispanic staff-student gap (94.4% students / 16.7% staff). Chronic absenteeism reported as 0% -- likely a data error.

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Documents & Resources

School Accountability Report Card (SARC)

Annual state-mandated report on school conditions and student outcomes.

Download SARC (PDF) ↗

School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)

Site-level plan for how supplemental funds are spent.

Download SPSA (PDF) ↗

Bell Schedule

Start: 8:30 AM
End: 3:25 PM
Early release: 1:20 PM

Lunch Menu

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Comprehensive Safety Plan

Coming soon

School Site Council

Coming soon

After-School Programs

Coming soon

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Board Meetings

Board of Trustees meetings with agenda items mentioning this school.

March 11, 2026

Regular Full meeting →
Annual school presentation to the Board; SPSA approved
MIT 25-26 Data for Board presentation ↗MIT SPSA 2025-26__McKinley_Institute_of_Technology_20260304-combined ↗
Measure U addendum approved for 2025-26 school year
2025-26 McKinley Inst. of Tech Measure U Addendum_signed ↗

February 11, 2026

Regular Full meeting →
New crossing guard position approved (~$13K/yr)
▶ Watch

February 4, 2026

Regular Full meeting →
Annual safety plan approved
▶ Watch

October 8, 2025

Regular Full meeting →
PBIS Tier 1/2 staff training agreement approved
▶ Watch
SCCOE _ PBIS 25.26 MOU Board 10.8.25 ↗

September 18, 2025

Regular Full meeting →
Math tutoring contract increased to $240K total
▶ Watch
COLLEGE ADVISING PREP_board 8.27.25 ↗

May 28, 2025

Board Meeting Full meeting →
School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) approved
▶ Watch
Hoover SPSA 2025-26_Spring)__20250518.pdf ↗Kennedy SPSA 2025-26_(Spring)__20250519.pdf ↗MCKinley Middle School SPSA ↗North Star Academy 2025-26_SPSA(Spring)__20250514.pdf ↗Roy Cloud SPSA 2025-26_20250514.pdf ↗

April 2, 2025

Board Meeting Full meeting →
Annual school presentation to the Board
▶ Watch
MIT 24-25 Data for Board presentation.pdf ↗

February 5, 2025

Board Meeting Full meeting →
Board approved updated Measure U spending plan.
▶ Watch
2024-25 McKinley Measure U Addendum [Pending Board Approval].pdf ↗

May 22, 2024

Board Meeting Full meeting →
Board approved installation of LED theatrical lighting.
240430 MIT Theatrical Lighting Fixtures Proposal with Musson Signed by MC.pdf ↗

April 17, 2024

Board Meeting Full meeting →
Board approved updated Measure U spending plan.
▶ Watch
23-24 MIT Measure U Addendum No. 1.pdf ↗