Schools in 95341 — Merced, California
95341 has 7 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 31.5 — 12.3 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 19.8 to 43.5, a 23.7-point spread.
How 95341 schools perform
The top-ranked school is McSwain Elementary with a Scope Score of 44 and 19.3% of students exceeding standard.
Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 14.5 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95341. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 95341 averages 20.5%, below the state average of 18.1%.
How 95341 compares to nearby zip codes
School archetypes in 95341
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All schools in 95341
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McSwain Elementary McSwain Union Elementary Building Momentum | 44 | Merced | 19.3% | 47.1% | 8.2% | 2.3% |
| 2 | Farmdale Elementary Weaver Union Building Momentum | 37 | Merced | 16.9% | 40.3% | 15.0% | 1.3% |
| 3 | Pioneer Elementary Weaver Union Building Momentum | 37 | Merced | 13.8% | 39.1% | 23.0% | 3.3% |
| 4 | Plainsburg Union Elementary Plainsburg Union Elementary Building Momentum | 33 | Merced | 11.0% | 39.0% | 16.2% | 0.5% |
| 5 | Weaver Middle Weaver Union Building Momentum | 30 | Merced | 10.6% | 29.9% | 21.8% | 12.1% |
| 6 | Merced Scholars Charter Merced County Office of Education Culture First | 20 | Merced | 0.0% | 8.9% | 14.5% | 1.0% |
| 7 | Valley Merced Community Merced County Office of Education Building Momentum | 20 | Merced | 0.0% | 0.0% | 45.1% | 2.5% |
Schools in 95341 on the map
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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