How does Allan Peterson Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Merced?

Allan Peterson Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 46.7/100, placing it at the 59th percentile statewide. 20% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,520 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Allan Peterson Elementary?

19.6% of students at Allan Peterson Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 40.2% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Allan Peterson Elementary improving or declining?

Allan Peterson Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 3.1 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Allan Peterson Elementary?

17.2% of students at Allan Peterson Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Allan Peterson Elementary

Merced City Elementary Merced Merced County 95340

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,520 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

682 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

64%

Teachers

26 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 55.7%

White 23.5%

Asian 10.7%

Black 2.8%

Other 7.3%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Allan Peterson Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	19.6%
Met Standard	20.6%
Below Standard	59.8%

Exceeded

19.6%

Met

20.6%

Below

59.8%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "40% proficient" for Allan Peterson Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

19.6% of students exceeded standard while 20.6% merely met it. That exceeded rate is near the state average of 21.0%. That's 10.0 points above the Merced City Elementary district average of 9.6%. Compared to the 11 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 11.1 points higher (vs 8.5% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 3.1 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 17.2%, better than the state average of 18.7%.