How does George McParland Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Manteca?

George McParland Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 39.5/100, placing it at the 37th percentile statewide. 11% of students exceed standard, with a total of 2,974 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at George McParland Elementary?

10.9% of students at George McParland Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 34.5% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is George McParland Elementary improving or declining?

George McParland Elementary's proficiency rate decreases by 0.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at George McParland Elementary?

24.1% of students at George McParland 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.

George McParland Elementary

Manteca Unified Manteca San Joaquin County 95336

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

2,974 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

1,196 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

27:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

59%

Teachers

45 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 52.2%

White 32.1%

Asian 5.8%

Black 2.0%

Other 7.9%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for George McParland Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	10.9%
Met Standard	23.6%
Below Standard	65.5%

Exceeded

10.9%

Met

23.6%

Below

65.5%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "35% proficient" for George McParland Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

10.9% of students exceeded standard while 23.6% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 10.1 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 2.7 points above the Manteca Unified district average of 8.2%. Compared to the 9 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 5.1 points higher (vs 5.8% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 0.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 24.1%, above the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

10.9%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

34.5%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

-0.3pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

24.1%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

2.3%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

2,974

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	116	6.9%	19.8%	25.0%	48.3%	26.7%
4th	126	9.5%	21.4%	27.8%	41.3%	30.9%
5th	128	7.0%	29.7%	20.3%	43.0%	36.7%
6th	127	17.3%	29.9%	26.0%	26.8%	47.2%
7th	130	9.2%	39.2%	26.1%	25.4%	48.5%
8th	119	10.9%	31.9%	33.6%	23.5%	42.9%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	115	10.4%	19.1%	26.1%	44.4%	29.6%
4th	123	3.3%	22.8%	39.8%	34.1%	26.0%
5th	127	6.3%	12.6%	32.3%	48.8%	18.9%
6th	128	14.8%	11.7%	36.7%	36.7%	26.6%
7th	129	11.6%	24.8%	24.8%	38.8%	36.4%
8th	119	23.5%	20.2%	31.1%	25.2%	43.7%