Mcswain Union Elementary School District

926 Scott Rd.
Merced, CA 95341-8893
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 939 students in Mcswain Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public School in Mcswain Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
939 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Mcswain Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #579 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#588 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Mcswain Union Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mcswain Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mcswain Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mcswain Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
63 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
7%
12%
# Hispanic Students
453 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
56%
# Black Students
3 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
375 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
40%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
124
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
88
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
83
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
101
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
98
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
115
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
113
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
111
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
106
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,440 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,422 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Mcswain Union Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Mcswain Union Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,440
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Mcswain Union Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,422
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Mcswain Union Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mcswain Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mcswain Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
922 Scott Rd.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 354-2700
Grades: K-8
| 939 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mcswain Union Elementary School District?
Mcswain Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 939 students.
What is the rank of Mcswain Union Elementary School District?
Mcswain Union Elementary School District is ranked #579 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Mcswain Union Elementary School District?
48% of Mcswain Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 40% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mcswain Union Elementary School District?
Mcswain Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Mcswain Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,422 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 939 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : Top 50% in CA
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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