Westside Union Elementary School vs. Mercey Springs Elementary School
Should you attend Westside Union Elementary School or Mercey Springs 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
Mercey Springs Elementary School
1900 S. Mercey Springs Rd.
Los Banos, CA 93635
Los Banos, CA 93635
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 585 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Westside Union Elementary 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 35% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 651 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mercey Springs Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
585 students
651 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
30:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3218 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#7107 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
101
Grade 1 Students
74
94
Grade 2 Students
83
89
Grade 3 Students
98
80
Grade 4 Students
87
98
Grade 5 Students
88
93
Grade 6 Students
93
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
78%
91%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
14%
6%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.37
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
