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Merced, CA
Public School Ratings




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 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

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 West 23rd St.
Merced, CA 95340

11,013 Students enrolled in District

19 Schools in District

25 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Merced City Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

4

(10 is best)

Better than 30.9% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 18.7% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
27%
41%
33%
47%
21%
35%
    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 South N St.
Merced, CA, 95340
KG-06
Allan Peterson Elementary School
848 East Donna Dr.
Merced, CA, 95340
KG-06
Charles Wright Elementary School
900 East 20th St.
Merced, CA, 95340
KG-06
Don Stowell Elementary School
251 East 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 East 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) 12.1% 22.0%
Black 5.0% 5.2%
Hispanic 72.6% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 9.8% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.6% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 82.8% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 75.2% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 7.5% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,374 $92,223,000 53.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,012 $11,146,000 6.4%
Staff $547 $6,028,000 3.5%
General Administration $154 $1,701,000 1.0%
School Administration $1,190 $13,110,000 7.6%
Operation $1,139 $12,543,000 7.2%
Transportation $173 $1,907,000 1.1%
Other $516 $5,686,000 3.3%
Total Support $4,733 $52,121,000 30.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,637 $29,042,000 16.7%
Total Expenditures $15,744 $173,386,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Weaver Union School District details

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

3,032 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

20 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 37.9% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 24.0% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
30%
41%
33%
47%
27%
35%
    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 East 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) 7.0% 22.0%
Black 3.8% 5.2%
Hispanic 74.2% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 14.5% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.5% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 80.6% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 75.8% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.8% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,041 $27,411,000 56.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $642 $1,947,000 4.0%
Staff $573 $1,737,000 3.6%
General Administration $256 $777,000 1.6%
School Administration $710 $2,154,000 4.5%
Operation $1,309 $3,968,000 8.2%
Transportation $241 $730,000 1.5%
Other $609 $1,848,000 3.8%
Total Support $4,341 $13,161,000 27.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,512 $7,615,000 15.8%
Total Expenditures $15,893 $48,187,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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