Merced City Elementary
Merced City Elementary has 13 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 31.2/100 — 12.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Allan Peterson Elementary at 46/100, where 20.9% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,083 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 22.3%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
District Analysis
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -3.4pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 23.7 points — showing notable variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 22.3%, 4.1pp below the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 4.5%, below the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Allan Peterson Elementary leads the district at 46 with 20.9% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Merced City Elementary
Hidden gems: 5 schools in Merced City Elementary are classified as On the Rise (5) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Merced City Elementary spends $13,083 per student in current expenditures — $1,732 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (13)
Merced City Elementary has 13 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 31.2 — 12.6 points below the state average of 43.8.
Growth averages -3.4pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Allan Peterson Elementary with a Scope Score of 46 and 20.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allan Peterson Elementary Merced City Elementary On the Rise | 20.9% | Developing 46/100 |
| 2 | Luther Burbank Elementary Merced City Elementary On the Rise | 17.1% | Developing 38/100 |
| 3 | Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary Merced City Elementary Building Momentum | 16.9% | Developing 36/100 |
| 4 | Charles Wright Elementary Merced City Elementary Building Momentum | 12.2% | Developing 35/100 |
| 5 | John C. Fremont Elementary Merced City Elementary Building Momentum | 13.1% | Developing 33/100 |
| 6 | Ada Givens Elementary Merced City Elementary Building Momentum | 10.4% | Developing 32/100 |
| 7 | Joe Stefani Merced City Elementary On the Rise | 11.3% | Developing 32/100 |
| 8 | John Muir Elementary Merced City Elementary On the Rise | 6.2% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 9 | Leontine Gracey Elementary Merced City Elementary On the Rise | 4.3% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 10 | Rudolph Rivera Elementary Merced City Elementary Building Momentum | 8.0% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 11 | Don Stowell Elementary Merced City Elementary Building Momentum | 6.0% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 12 | Margaret Sheehy Elementary Merced City Elementary Building Momentum | 7.8% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 13 | Alicia Reyes Elementary Merced City Elementary Building Momentum | 3.6% | Needs Support 22/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Merced City Elementary
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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