Schools in 95340 — Merced, California
95340 has 13 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 31.4 — 12.4 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 18.7 to 46.1, a 27.4-point spread.
How 95340 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Allan Peterson Elementary with a Scope Score of 46 and 20.9% of students exceeding standard.
Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 3.8 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95340. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 95340 averages 26.7%, below the state average of 18.1%. This elevated rate may indicate systemic attendance challenges in the area.
How 95340 compares to nearby zip codes
School archetypes in 95340
Hidden gems: 4 schools in 95340 are classified as On the Rise (4) — 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
All schools in 95340
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allan Peterson Elementary Merced City Elementary On the Rise | 46 | Merced | 20.9% | 41.3% | 17.2% | 1.3% |
| 2 | Independence High (Alternative) Merced Union High Building Momentum | 42 | Merced | 1.3% | 10.3% | 36.9% | 1.1% |
| 3 | Luther Burbank Elementary Merced City Elementary On the Rise | 38 | Merced | 17.1% | 37.5% | 19.3% | 3.2% |
| 4 | Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary Merced City Elementary Building Momentum | 36 | Merced | 16.9% | 39.3% | 18.2% | 4.5% |
| 5 | Charles Wright Elementary Merced City Elementary Building Momentum | 35 | Merced | 12.2% | 29.3% | 20.8% | 5.3% |
| 6 | John C. Fremont Elementary Merced City Elementary Building Momentum | 33 | Merced | 13.1% | 34.4% | 21.0% | 4.2% |
| 7 | Ada Givens Elementary Merced City Elementary Building Momentum | 32 | Merced | 10.4% | 30.0% | 19.5% | 2.7% |
| 8 | John Muir Elementary Merced City Elementary On the Rise | 29 | Merced | 6.2% | 21.1% | 31.2% | 7.5% |
| 9 | Leontine Gracey Elementary Merced City Elementary On the Rise | 27 | Merced | 4.3% | 18.3% | 16.9% | 1.7% |
| 10 | Don Stowell Elementary Merced City Elementary Building Momentum | 26 | Merced | 6.0% | 20.1% | 25.3% | 3.2% |
| 11 | Margaret Sheehy Elementary Merced City Elementary Building Momentum | 24 | Merced | 7.8% | 25.1% | 26.9% | 4.9% |
| 12 | Alicia Reyes Elementary Merced City Elementary Building Momentum | 22 | Merced | 3.6% | 14.2% | 19.0% | 3.1% |
| 13 | Yosemite High (Continuation) Merced Union High Building Momentum | 19 | Merced | 0.8% | 6.5% | 74.8% | 3.2% |
Schools in 95340 on the map
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 95340
- 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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access
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