Dow's Prairie Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–2
3940 Dows Prairie Rd., McKinleyville, CA 95519 · (707) 839-1558 · Part of McKinleyville Union Elementary School District
McKinleyville’s School Grade B better than 56% of California school districts
Students
283
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
64%
Setting
Town
Grades
K–2
What stands out about Dow's Prairie Elementary
- Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
- No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)
- Next stop for McKinleyville kids: Morris Elementary
On the path
Where McKinleyville kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–2Dow's Prairie ElementaryYou are here
3–5Morris Elementary255 students
Location
Directions ↗3940 Dows Prairie Rd., McKinleyville
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten132
Grade 176
Grade 273
Grade 31
Grade 41
Enrollment over time
293’20
280’21
276’22
317’23
283’24
Down 3.4% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 51%Two or more races 22%Hispanic 18%American Indian/Alaska Native 8%Black 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Dow's Prairie Elementary from McKinleyville families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.