For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 107 students in Plainsburg Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Plainsburg Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% 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
107 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Plainsburg Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1081 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1081 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
54 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
56%
# Black Students
n/a
286,112 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
49 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
46%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
11
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
14
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
11
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
10
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
13
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
11
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 $13,019 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,299 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,019
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,299
$18,396
Best Plainsburg Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plainsburg Union Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3708 South Plainsburg Rd.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 389-4707
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 389-4707
Grades: K-8
| 107 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Plainsburg Union Elementary School District?
Plainsburg Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 107 students.
What is the rank of Plainsburg Union Elementary School District?
Plainsburg Union Elementary School District is ranked #1081 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 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 Plainsburg Union Elementary School District?
50% of Plainsburg Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 46% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Plainsburg Union Elementary School District?
Plainsburg Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Plainsburg Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,299 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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