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Elementary Schools in Atwater, California

8 schools ranked by our 6-dimension composite score — exceeded vs. met standard, growth, absenteeism, suspension, and baseline proficiency.

How Atwater schools compare

Atwater's 8 ranked elementary schools average a composite score of 45.4 — 0.1 points near the California state average of 45.5. Scores range from 38.4 to 52.3, a 13.8-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Juniper Elementary with a composite of 52.3 and 18.0% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Atwater averages 8.8%, which is above the state average of 18.7%.

Avg Composite
45.4
State avg: 45.5
Score Range
13.8
38.4 – 52.3
Avg Exceeded %
16.6%
State avg: 21.0%
Schools Ranked
8
With composite scores
# School County Score Exceeded Met+ Absent Susp.
1 Juniper Elementary
Atwater Elementary
Merced 52.3 18.0% 42.6% 8.9% 1.2%
2 Elmer Wood Elementary
Atwater Elementary
Merced 49.6 20.1% 41.1% 8.9% 0.5%
3 Thomas Olaeta Elementary
Atwater Elementary
Merced 48.6 23.1% 48.5% 6.7% 0.2%
4 Mitchell Elementary
Atwater Elementary
Merced 46.2 18.1% 44.5% 10.1% 0.2%
5 Peggy Heller Elementary
Atwater Elementary
Merced 45.5 14.4% 40.9% 7.8% 2.5%
6 Bellevue Elementary
Atwater Elementary
Merced 42.7 13.3% 33.7% 8.6% 1.1%
7 Shaffer Elementary
Atwater Elementary
Merced 40.0 12.4% 32.0% 9.2% 2.2%
8 Aileen Colburn Elementary
Atwater Elementary
Merced 38.4 13.3% 37.5% 10.1% 2.2%