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Merced Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2021 – 2022 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2020
  • Educational Environment: 2021 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2023

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Merced


Merced City Elementary School District details

Merced City Elementary School District
444 W. 23rd St.
Merced, CA 95340

10,922 Students enrolled in District

19 Schools in District

26 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Merced City Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

3

(10 is best)

Better than 27.4% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 18.3% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
26%
36%
33%
42%
20%
29%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Ada Givens Elementary School
2900 Green St.
Merced, CA, 95340
KG-06
Alicia Reyes Elementary School
123 S. N St.
Merced, CA, 95340
KG-06
Allan Peterson Elementary School
848 E. Donna Dr.
Merced, CA, 95340
KG-06
Charles Wright Elementary School
900 E. 20th St.
Merced, CA, 95340
KG-06
Don Stowell Elementary School
251 E. 11th St.
Merced, CA, 95340
KG-06
Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary School
3200 Parsons Ave.
Merced, CA, 95340
KG-06
Franklin Elementary School
2936 Franklin Rd.
Merced, CA, 95348
KG-03
Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle School
601 Mercy Ave.
Merced, CA, 95340
07-08
Herbert Hoover Middle School
800 E. 26th St.
Merced, CA, 95340
07-08
Joe Stefani School
2768 Ranchero Ln.
Merced, CA, 95348
03-06
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 12.8% 22.7%
Black 4.6% 5.4%
Hispanic 72.3% 58.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 9.6% 12.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.6% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 74.4% 57.6%
Free lunch eligible 69.1% 50.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 5.3% 6.8%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,250 $80,322,750 54.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $628 $6,957,612 4.7%
Staff $765 $8,475,435 5.8%
General Administration $129 $1,429,191 1.0%
School Administration $1,091 $12,087,189 8.2%
Operation $909 $10,070,811 6.9%
Transportation $169 $1,872,351 1.3%
Other $444 $4,919,076 3.4%
Total Support $4,135 $45,811,665 31.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,858 $20,584,782 14.0%
Total Expenditures $13,243 $146,719,197 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,443 $49,757,893,850 48.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $924 $5,448,154,552 5.3%
Staff $874 $5,153,341,847 5.0%
General Administration $228 $1,344,982,098 1.3%
School Administration $939 $5,530,709,253 5.3%
Operation $1,330 $7,835,832,768 7.6%
Transportation $297 $1,752,376,286 1.7%
Other $706 $4,162,206,192 4.0%
Total Support $5,299 $31,228,266,126 30.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,859 $22,743,739,970 21.9%
Total Expenditures $17,602 $103,729,621,761 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

Weaver Union School District details

Weaver Union School District
1240 D St.
Merced, CA 95341

2,984 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

22 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Weaver Union School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

4

(10 is best)

Better than 30.1% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 19.8% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
27%
36%
33%
42%
22%
29%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Farmdale Elementary School
100 Winder Ave.
Merced, CA, 95341
KG-05
Pioneer Elementary School
2950 Gerard Ave.
Merced, CA, 95341
KG-05
Weaver Middle School
3076 E. Childs Ave.
Merced, CA, 95341
06-08
Weaver Preschool School
2650 E Gerard Av
Merced, CA, 95341
M-M

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 7.8% 22.7%
Black 4.4% 5.4%
Hispanic 71.8% 58.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 15.4% 12.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.6% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 66.4% 57.6%
Free lunch eligible 64.6% 50.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 1.8% 6.8%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,289 $24,253,614 46.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $533 $1,559,558 3.0%
Staff $558 $1,632,708 3.1%
General Administration $182 $532,532 1.0%
School Administration $624 $1,825,824 3.5%
Operation $1,125 $3,291,750 6.3%
Transportation $235 $687,610 1.3%
Other $485 $1,419,110 2.7%
Total Support $3,742 $10,949,092 21.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,752 $16,830,352 32.3%
Total Expenditures $17,782 $52,030,132 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,443 $49,757,893,850 48.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $924 $5,448,154,552 5.3%
Staff $874 $5,153,341,847 5.0%
General Administration $228 $1,344,982,098 1.3%
School Administration $939 $5,530,709,253 5.3%
Operation $1,330 $7,835,832,768 7.6%
Transportation $297 $1,752,376,286 1.7%
Other $706 $4,162,206,192 4.0%
Total Support $5,299 $31,228,266,126 30.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,859 $22,743,739,970 21.9%
Total Expenditures $17,602 $103,729,621,761 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

School Districts serving Merced, CA

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