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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 15 public elementary schools serving 8,601 students in Merced City Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Merced City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
19 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
10,973 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
429 Teachers
172,951 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
41 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,015 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
9%
12%
# Hispanic Students
7,567 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
69%
54%
# Black Students
497 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
1,317 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
12%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
505 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,436
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,146
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,168
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,176
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,188
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,219
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,268
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,183
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,189
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# 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 Elementary 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.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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
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