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Hollencrest Middle School vs. Merced Elementary School

Should you attend Hollencrest Middle School or Merced Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Hollencrest Middle School
2101 East Merced Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Merced Elementary School
1545 East Merced Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Merced Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 688 students in grades 6-8, Hollencrest Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 601 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Merced Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
K-5
Total Students
688 students
601 students
This chart displays total students of Hollencrest Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Merced Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
This chart displays gender of Hollencrest Middle School
This chart displays gender of Merced Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
21 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Hollencrest Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Merced Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
29:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hollencrest Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Merced Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#4057 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#1128 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hollencrest Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Merced Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
(Top 50% in CA)
64%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hollencrest Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Merced Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 50% in CA)
68%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hollencrest Middle School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Merced Elementary School 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.
30%
(Top 50% in CA)
45-49%
(Top 20% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hollencrest Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Merced Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
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99
Grade 1 Students
-
90
Grade 2 Students
-
108
Grade 3 Students
-
90
Grade 4 Students
-
118
Grade 5 Students
-
96
Grade 6 Students
218
-
Grade 7 Students
252
-
Grade 8 Students
218
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hollencrest Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Merced Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 1997-98 school year data.
% Asian
21%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hollencrest Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Merced Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
72%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hollencrest Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Merced Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hollencrest Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Merced Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hollencrest Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Merced Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Merced Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Two or more races
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hollencrest Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Merced Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.44
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Hollencrest Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Merced Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hollencrest Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Merced Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hollencrest Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Merced Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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