Schools in 95341 — Merced, California: 8 schools. Average score 14.6 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
95341 has 8 ranked schools in Merced, averaging a Scope Score of 30.3/100 — 14.6 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 18.1 to 42.9, a 24.9-point spread.
How 95341 schools perform
The top-ranked school is McSwain Elementary with a Scope Score of 43 and 19.3% of students exceeding standard.
Average proficiency falls 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 21.9%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 95341 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 95341 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95341 | Merced | 8 | Developing 30.3/100 | — |
| 95340 | Merced | 13 | Developing 32.9/100 | +2.7 |
| 95338 | Mariposa | 4 | Needs Support 29.7/100 | -0.5 |
| 95337 | Manteca | 4 | Developing 39.5/100 | +9.2 |
| 95336 | Manteca | 13 | Developing 32.1/100 | +1.9 |
| 95334 | Livingston | 5 | Developing 36.1/100 | +5.8 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 95341
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All schools in 95341
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McSwain Elementary McSwain Union Elementary Building Momentum | 19.3% | Developing 43/100 |
| 2 | Pioneer Elementary Weaver Union Building Momentum | 13.8% | Developing 39/100 |
| 3 | Farmdale Elementary Weaver Union Culture First | 16.9% | Developing 35/100 |
| 4 | Weaver Middle Weaver Union Building Momentum | 10.6% | Developing 33/100 |
| 5 | Plainsburg Union Elementary Plainsburg Union Elementary Building Momentum | 11.0% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 6 | Merced County Special Education Merced County Office of Education Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 7 | Merced Scholars Charter Merced County Office of Education Culture First | 0.0% | Needs Support 20/100 |
| 8 | Valley Merced Community Merced County Office of Education Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 18/100 |
Schools in 95341 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