Schools in 95340 — Merced, California: 13 schools. Average score 11.9 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
95340 has 13 ranked schools in Merced, averaging a Scope Score of 32.9/100 — 11.9 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 17.4 to 49.0, a 31.6-point spread.
How 95340 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Allan Peterson Elementary with a Scope Score of 49 and 20.9% of students exceeding standard.
Average proficiency falls 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 26.6%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 95340 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 95340 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95340 | Merced | 13 | Developing 32.9/100 | — |
| 95341 | Merced | 8 | Developing 30.3/100 | -2.7 |
| 95338 | Mariposa | 4 | Needs Support 29.7/100 | -3.2 |
| 95337 | Manteca | 4 | Developing 39.5/100 | +6.6 |
| 95336 | Manteca | 13 | Developing 32.1/100 | -0.8 |
| 95334 | Livingston | 5 | Developing 36.1/100 | +3.2 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allan Peterson Elementary Merced City Elementary On the Rise | 20.9% | Developing 49/100 |
| 2 | Luther Burbank Elementary Merced City Elementary On the Rise | 17.1% | Developing 40/100 |
| 3 | Charles Wright Elementary Merced City Elementary Building Momentum | 12.2% | Developing 40/100 |
| 4 | John Muir Elementary Merced City Elementary On the Rise | 6.2% | Developing 37/100 |
| 5 | Independence High (Alternative) Merced Union High Building Momentum | 1.3% | Developing 37/100 |
| 6 | Ada Givens Elementary Merced City Elementary Building Momentum | 10.4% | Developing 34/100 |
| 7 | Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary Merced City Elementary Building Momentum | 16.9% | Developing 34/100 |
| 8 | John C. Fremont Elementary Merced City Elementary Building Momentum | 13.1% | Developing 33/100 |
| 9 | Leontine Gracey Elementary Merced City Elementary On the Rise | 4.3% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 10 | Don Stowell Elementary Merced City Elementary Building Momentum | 6.0% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 11 | Margaret Sheehy Elementary Merced City Elementary Building Momentum | 7.8% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 12 | Alicia Reyes Elementary Merced City Elementary Building Momentum | 3.6% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 13 | Yosemite High (Continuation) Merced Union High Building Momentum | 0.8% | Needs Support 17/100 |
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.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology