For the 2024 school year, there are 72 public elementary schools serving 35,486 students in Merced County, CA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Merced County, CA are Luther Burbank Elementary School, Merced County Juvenile Court and Elmer Wood Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Merced County, CA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 45% statewide average). Elementary schools in Merced County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Merced County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Luther Burbank Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
609 E. Alexander Ave.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6674
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6674
Grades: K-6
| 647 students
Rank: #22.
Merced County Juvenile Court
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2840 W. Sandy Mush Rd.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 381-1414
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 381-1414
Grades: K-12
| 24 students
Rank: #33.
Elmer Wood Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1271 W. Bellevue Rd.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6143
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6143
Grades: K-6
| 548 students
Rank: #44.
Allan Peterson Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 61% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
848 E. Donna Dr.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6700
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6700
Grades: K-6
| 559 students
Rank: #55.
Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 59% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3200 Parsons Ave.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6620
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6620
Grades: K-6
| 675 students
Rank: #66.
Peggy Heller Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 Lake View Dr.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6517
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6517
Grades: K-8
| 728 students
Rank: #77.
Westside Union Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
659 K St.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-9390
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-9390
Grades: K-6
| 583 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Atwater Senior Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1800 Juniper Ave.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6515
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6515
Grades: 6-8
| 4 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Merced City School District Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
601 Mercy Ave.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6647
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6647
Grades: K-6
| 12 students
Rank: #1010.
Charleston Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18463 W. Charleston Rd.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-5270
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-5270
Grades: K-6
| 353 students
Rank: #1111.
Thomas Olaeta Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2266 High St.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6148
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6148
Grades: K-6
| 519 students
Rank: #1212.
Volta Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
24307 W. Ingomar Grade
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-2912
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-2912
Grades: K-6
| 511 students
Rank: #1313.
Snelling-merced Falls Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16099 N. Highway 59
Snelling, CA 95369
(209) 563-6414
Snelling, CA 95369
(209) 563-6414
Grades: K-8
| 55 students
Rank: #1414.
Mcswain Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
922 Scott Rd.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 354-2700
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 354-2700
Grades: K-8
| 832 students
Rank: #1515.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2950 Gerard Ave.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 725-7111
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 725-7111
Grades: K-5
| 1,072 students
Rank: #1616.
Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1761 Grove Ave.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6112
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6112
Grades: K-6
| 543 students
Rank: #1717.
Yamato Colony Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 N. Main St.
Livingston, CA 95334
(209) 394-5470
Livingston, CA 95334
(209) 394-5470
Grades: K-5
| 620 students
Rank: #1818.
Farmdale Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Winder Ave.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 725-7170
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 725-7170
Grades: K-5
| 945 students
Rank: #1919.
Shaffer Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1434 Ca St.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6145
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6145
Grades: K-6
| 503 students
Rank: #2020.
Plainsburg Union Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3708 S. Plainsburg Rd.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 389-4707
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 389-4707
Grades: K-8
| 106 students
Rank: #2121.
Ada Givens Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2900 Green St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6610
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6610
Grades: K-6
| 614 students
Rank: #2222.
Frank Sparkes Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7265 W. Almond Ave.
Winton, CA 95388
(209) 357-6180
Winton, CA 95388
(209) 357-6180
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: #2323.
El Nido Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
161 E. El Nido Rd.
El Nido, CA 95317
(209) 385-8420
El Nido, CA 95317
(209) 385-8420
Grades: K-8
| 153 students
Rank: #2424.
Rudolph Rivera Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
945 Buena Vista Dr.
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 385-6680
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 385-6680
Grades: K-6
| 850 students
Rank: #2525.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2936 Franklin Rd.
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 385-6623
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 385-6623
Grades: K-3
| 588 students
Rank: #2626.
Aileen Colburn Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2201 Heller St.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6136
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6136
Grades: K-6
| 416 students
Rank: #2727.
Elim Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7677 N. Lander Ave.
Hilmar, CA 95324
(209) 667-1082
Hilmar, CA 95324
(209) 667-1082
Grades: K-5
| 962 students
Rank: #2828.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4402 W. Oakdale Rd.
Winton, CA 95388
(209) 358-5679
Winton, CA 95388
(209) 358-5679
Grades: K-8
| 237 students
Rank: #2929.
Lorena Falasco Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
310 Overland Ave.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-5834
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-5834
Grades: K-6
| 766 students
Rank: #3030.
Winton Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6300 N. Cypress Ave.
Winton, CA 95388
(209) 357-6189
Winton, CA 95388
(209) 357-6189
Grades: 6-8
| 613 students
Rank: #3131.
Mercey Springs Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1900 S. Mercey Springs Rd.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-0302
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-0302
Grades: K-6
| 614 students
Rank: #3232.
Bellevue Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1020 E. Bellevue Rd.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6140
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6140
Grades: K-6
| 697 students
Rank: #3333.
John C. Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2150 S St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6627
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6627
Grades: K-6
| 545 students
Rank: #3434.
Joe Stefani
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2768 Ranchero Ln.
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 724-2500
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 724-2500
Grades: 3-6
| 639 students
Rank: #3535.
Ballico-cressey Community Charter
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11818 Gregg St.
Ballico, CA 95303
(209) 394-9400
Ballico, CA 95303
(209) 394-9400
Grades: 1-8
| 316 students
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Merced County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Atwater Junior Academy (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
1434 California St.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6100
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6100
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
22368 South Sixth St
South Dos Palos, CA 93665
(209) 392-0330
South Dos Palos, CA 93665
(209) 392-0330
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1682 Ctr.
Dos Palos, CA 93620
(209) 392-8214
Dos Palos, CA 93620
(209) 392-8214
Grades: 4-12
| 10 students
12961 E. Le Grand Rd.
Le Grand, CA 95333
(855) 861-8224
Le Grand, CA 95333
(855) 861-8224
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Green Valley Charter (Closed 2018)
Charter School
1149 E. B St.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 675-7699
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 675-7699
Grades: K-8
| 204 students
Gustine Community Day (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
701 Wallis Ave.
Gustine, CA 95322
(209) 854-9582
Gustine, CA 95322
(209) 854-9582
Grades: 7-12
| 5 students
2241 W. Turlock Rd.
Winton, CA 95388
(209) 722-4581
Winton, CA 95388
(209) 722-4581
Grades: K-3
| 55 students
Los Banos Community Day (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
715 H St
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-5600
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-5600
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1180 E St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6638
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6638
Grades: K-8
| 200 students
Shattuck Educational Park Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
10082 Vincent Rd.
Delhi, CA 95315
(209) 656-2000
Delhi, CA 95315
(209) 656-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 34 students
Shattuck Independent Study Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
10082 Vincent Rd.
Delhi, CA 95315
(209) 656-2000
Delhi, CA 95315
(209) 656-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
Valley Livingston Community Day School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
632 West 13th St. Merced Count
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 394-1246
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 394-1246
Grades: 9-12
| 34 students
West Side Community Day (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
22372 South Sixth St
South Dos Palos, CA 93665
(209) 392-0280
South Dos Palos, CA 93665
(209) 392-0280
Grades: K-6
| 3 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Merced County, CA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Merced County, CA include Luther Burbank Elementary School, Merced County Juvenile Court and Elmer Wood Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Merced County, CA?
72 public elementary schools are located in Merced County, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in Merced County, CA?
Merced County, CA public elementary schools minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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