Dona Merced Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dona Merced Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 547 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dona Merced Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 436 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
547 students
436 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2853 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#4811 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
142
Grade 1 Students
73
61
Grade 2 Students
92
38
Grade 3 Students
103
67
Grade 4 Students
104
54
Grade 5 Students
101
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
6%
% Hispanic
55%
66%
% Black
10%
9%
% White
17%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
17%