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Merced City Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 10,973 students in Merced City Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Merced City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
19 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
10,973 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
429 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
District Rank
Merced City Elementary School District, which is ranked #1361 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1332 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
# American Indian Students
41 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,015 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
9%
12%
# Hispanic Students
7,567 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
69%
55%
# Black Students
497 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
1,317 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
12%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
505 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,436
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,146
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,168
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,176
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,188
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,219
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,268
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,183
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,189
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,949 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,653 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$186 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$150 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,949
$21,485
Spending / Student
$13,653
$19,787
Best Merced City Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Merced City School District Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
601 Mercy Ave.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6647
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6647
Grades: K-6
| 17 students
Rank: #22.
Luther Burbank Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
609 E. Alexander Ave.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6674
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6674
Grades: K-6
| 678 students
Rank: #33.
Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3200 Parsons Ave.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6620
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6620
Grades: K-6
| 725 students
Rank: #44.
Allan Peterson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
848 E. Donna Dr.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6700
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6700
Grades: K-6
| 664 students
Rank: #55.
Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Mercy Ave.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6330
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6330
Grades: 7-8
| 616 students
Rank: #66.
Rudolph Rivera Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
945 Buena Vista Dr.
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 385-6680
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 385-6680
Grades: K-6
| 840 students
Rank: #77.
Herbert Hoover Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 E. 26th St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6631
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6631
Grades: 7-8
| 614 students
Rank: #88.
Ada Givens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2900 Green St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6610
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6610
Grades: K-6
| 584 students
Rank: #99.
Rudolph Rivera Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
945 Buena Vista Dr.
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 385-6680
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 385-6680
Grades: 7-8
| 579 students
Rank: #1010.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2936 Franklin Rd.
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 385-6623
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 385-6623
Grades: K-3
| 575 students
Rank: #1111.
Joe Stefani
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2768 Ranchero Ln.
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 724-2500
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 724-2500
Grades: 3-6
| 628 students
Rank: #1212.
Leontine Gracey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
945 W. Ave.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6710
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6710
Grades: K-6
| 526 students
Rank: #1313.
Charles Wright Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 E. 20th St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6615
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6615
Grades: K-6
| 563 students
Rank: #1414.
John C. Fremont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2150 S St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6627
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6627
Grades: K-6
| 550 students
Rank: #1515.
Tenaya Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
760 W. Eighth St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6687
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6687
Grades: 7-8
| 563 students
Rank: #1616.
John Muir Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 W. 26th St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6667
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6667
Grades: K-6
| 605 students
Rank: #1717.
Margaret Sheehy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1240 W. Sixth St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6676
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6676
Grades: K-6
| 533 students
Rank: #1818.
Alicia Reyes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
123 S. N St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6761
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6761
Grades: K-6
| 596 students
Rank: #1919.
Don Stowell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
251 E. 11th St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 381-2803
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 381-2803
Grades: K-6
| 517 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Merced City Elementary School District?
Merced City Elementary School District manages 19 public schools serving 10,973 students.
What is the rank of Merced City Elementary School District?
Merced City Elementary School District is ranked #1361 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Merced City Elementary School District?
69% of Merced City Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Merced City Elementary School District?
Merced City Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Merced City Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,653 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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