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Weaver Union 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 3 public elementary schools serving 3,130 students in Weaver Union School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Weaver Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% 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
4 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
3,130 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Weaver Union School District, which is ranked #1316 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
#1274 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.65
# American Indian Students
11 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
455 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
15%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,169 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
69%
54%
# Black Students
131 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
225 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
7%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
128 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
400
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
358
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
320
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
324
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
369
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
356
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
327
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
306
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
370
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 $15,146 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,075 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,146
$21,485
Spending / Student
$14,075
$19,787
Best Weaver Union School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Weaver Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3076 E. Childs Ave.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 723-2174
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 723-2174
Grades: 6-8
| 1,003 students
Rank: #22.
Farmdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Winder Ave.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 725-7170
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 725-7170
Grades: K-5
| 1,001 students
Rank: #33.
Pioneer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2950 Gerard Ave.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 725-7111
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 725-7111
Grades: K-5
| 1,126 students
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