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Top 10 Elementary Schools in Merced, California

The highest-scoring elementary schools in Merced based on our 6-dimension composite analysis of 2025 CAASPP data (state average: 45.5).

What separates the top from the rest: The top 3 schools average 15.9% Exceeded Standard, compared to 12.6% for the bottom 3 on this list. The exceeded rate — not just the met rate — is the clearest differentiator between good and great schools.

# School County Score Exceeded Met+ Absent Susp.
1 Allan Peterson Elementary
Merced City Elementary
 Merced 46.7 19.6% 40.2% 17.2% 1.3%
2 Luther Burbank Elementary
Merced City Elementary
 Merced 44.3 17.7% 37.3% 19.4% 3.3%
3 Plainsburg Union Elementary
Plainsburg Union Elementary
 Merced 43.6 10.4% 40.0% 15.3% 0.0%
4 McSwain Elementary
McSwain Union Elementary
 Merced 41.3 16.5% 44.8% 7.7% 2.3%
5 Pioneer Elementary
Weaver Union
 Merced 41.2 13.8% 39.1% 23.1% 3.3%
6 Leontine Gracey Elementary
Merced City Elementary
 Merced 39.2 8.8% 25.1% 16.8% 1.7%
7 Farmdale Elementary
Weaver Union
 Merced 38.1 16.9% 40.2% 14.9% 1.3%
8 Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary
Merced City Elementary
 Merced 37.5 17.0% 38.9% 18.2% 4.6%
9 John C. Fremont Elementary
Merced City Elementary
 Merced 37.3 10.7% 29.0% 21.2% 4.4%
10 Joe Stefani
Merced City Elementary
 Merced 35.8 10.1% 28.8% 23.9% 10.8%

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