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Item: Mcswain Union Elementary School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

926 Scott Rd.
Merced, CA 95341-8893

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Top 30%

Tel: (209) 354-2700

www.mcswain.k12.ca.us

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 939 students in Mcswain Union Elementary School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.

Public School in Mcswain Union Elementary School District have an score of 35% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and score of 53% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

1 School

10,369 Schools

# Students

939 Students

5,826,818 Students

# Teachers

42 Teachers

268,016 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mcswain Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	124	254
1	88	193
2	83	201
3	101	202
4	98	207
5	115	209
6	113	210
7	111	214
8	106	215

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District Rank

Mcswain Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #580 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#555 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mcswain Union Elementary School District
2023	#555
2022	#588
2021	#441
2019	#501
2018	#372
2017	#273
2016	#277
2015	#337
2013	#225
2012	#232
2011	#164

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35%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mcswain Union Elementary School District	California
2023	35%	34%
2022	34%	33%
2021	34%	34%
2019	42%	40%
2018	41%	39%
2017	41%	38%
2016	39%	37%
2015	30%	34%
2013	66%	59%
2012	64%	59%
2011	68%	58%

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53%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mcswain Union Elementary School District	California
2022	53%	47%
2021	54%	49%
2019	61%	51%
2018	41%	50%
2017	58%	48%
2016	59%	48%
2015	57%	44%
2013	70%	57%
2012	73%	58%
2011	72%	56%
2010	70%	54%

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40-44%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mcswain Union Elementary School District	California
2022	42%	29%
2021	32%	28%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mcswain Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.61	0.64
2022	0.61	0.63
2021	0.60	0.62
2020	0.60	0.63
2019	0.60	0.63
2018	0.60	0.64
2017	0.60	0.64
2016	0.60	0.64
2015	0.61	0.64
2014	0.61	0.65
2013	0.60	0.65
2012	0.60	0.65
2011	0.58	0.67
2010	0.60	0.67
2009	0.62	0.71
2008	0.57	0.65
2007	0.59	0.67
2006	0.57	0.66
2005	0.57	0.67
2004	0.56	0.67
2003	0.54	0.67
2002	0.54	0.67
2001	0.51	0.67
2000	0.52	0.67
1999	0.47	0.67
1998	0.38	0.67
1997	0.44	0.67
1996	0.44	0.67
1995	0.40	0.67
1994	0.40	0.67
1993	0.35	0.67
1992	0.36	0.67
1991	0.35	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2020)
Year	Mcswain Union Elementary School District	California
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mcswain Union Elementary School District	California
2023	7%	12%
2022	7%	12%
2021	7%	12%
2020	6%	12%
2019	6%	12%
2018	7%	11%
2017	7%	11%
2016	7%	11%
2015	7%	11%
2014	7%	11%
2013	6%	11%
2012	5%	11%
2011	4%	11%
2010	5%	11%
2009	5%	11%
2008	6%	12%
2007	9%	12%
2006	8%	12%
2005	8%	12%
2004	7%	12%
2003	8%	11%
2002	7%	11%
2001	8%	11%
2000	8%	11%
1999	6%	11%
1998	6%	11%
1997	8%	11%
1996	7%	11%
1995	6%	11%
1994	6%	11%
1993	5%	11%
1992	7%	11%
1991	7%	11%

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% Hispanic

48%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mcswain Union Elementary School District	California
2023	47%	55%
2022	48%	56%
2021	46%	56%
2020	43%	55%
2019	43%	55%
2018	42%	54%
2017	42%	54%
2016	45%	54%
2015	44%	54%
2014	42%	53%
2013	43%	53%
2012	40%	52%
2011	39%	51%
2010	38%	50%
2009	32%	49%
2008	35%	50%
2007	31%	49%
2006	31%	48%
2005	29%	47%
2004	29%	46%
2003	28%	45%
2002	26%	44%
2001	25%	43%
2000	26%	42%
1999	21%	41%
1998	15%	40%
1997	19%	40%
1996	19%	39%
1995	16%	38%
1994	16%	37%
1993	15%	36%
1992	13%	35%
1991	14%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Mcswain Union Elementary School District	California
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	2%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1990	2%	9%

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% White

40%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mcswain Union Elementary School District	California
2023	41%	21%
2022	40%	21%
2021	43%	22%
2020	46%	23%
2019	46%	23%
2018	47%	24%
2017	47%	24%
2016	44%	24%
2015	44%	24%
2014	46%	25%
2013	47%	25%
2012	49%	26%
2011	52%	27%
2010	51%	27%
2009	53%	28%
2008	56%	29%
2007	54%	29%
2006	56%	31%
2005	59%	31%
2004	60%	32%
2003	62%	34%
2002	63%	35%
2001	65%	36%
2000	64%	37%
1999	70%	38%
1998	77%	39%
1997	72%	39%
1996	72%	40%
1995	76%	41%
1994	76%	42%
1993	79%	43%
1992	79%	44%
1991	79%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Mcswain Union Elementary School District	California
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	4%	2%
2010	5%	3%
2009	7%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,440 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,422 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mcswain Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$11 MM	$8 MM
2022	$10 MM	$7 MM
2021	$11 MM	$8 MM
2020	$10 MM	$7 MM
2019	$10 MM	$7 MM
2018	$9 MM	$29 MM
2017	$9 MM	$26 MM
2016	$9 MM	$24 MM
2015	$9 MM	$17 MM
2014	$8 MM	$21 MM
2012	$7 MM	$19 MM
2011	$7 MM	$19 MM
2010	$9 MM	$17 MM
2009	$7 MM	$19 MM
2008	$7 MM	$19 MM
2007	$11 MM	$19 MM
2006	$6 MM	$17 MM
2005	$6 MM	$16 MM
2004	$6 MM	$16 MM
2003	$6 MM	$16 MM
2002	$6 MM	$15 MM
2001	$6 MM	$15 MM
2000	$5 MM	$13 MM
1999	$4 MM	$12 MM
1998	$5 MM	$11 MM
1997	$4 MM	$10 MM
1996	$4 MM	$9 MM
1995	$3 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mcswain Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$10 MM	$7 MM
2022	$10 MM	$7 MM
2021	$10 MM	$7 MM
2020	$10 MM	$7 MM
2019	$11 MM	$7 MM
2018	$10 MM	$29 MM
2017	$9 MM	$24 MM
2016	$8 MM	$23 MM
2015	$8 MM	$18 MM
2014	$7 MM	$21 MM
2012	$7 MM	$19 MM
2011	$7 MM	$19 MM
2010	$8 MM	$18 MM
2009	$7 MM	$18 MM
2008	$14 MM	$19 MM
2007	$9 MM	$18 MM
2006	$6 MM	$17 MM
2005	$6 MM	$16 MM
2004	$6 MM	$17 MM
2003	$6 MM	$15 MM
2002	$6 MM	$16 MM
2001	$7 MM	$14 MM
2000	$5 MM	$13 MM
1999	$4 MM	$11 MM
1998	$4 MM	$11 MM
1997	$4 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$8 MM
1995	$3 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,440

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mcswain Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$12,165	$15,607
2022	$11,591	$14,213
2021	$12,803	$15,669
2020	$11,591	$14,213
2019	$11,872	$14,063
2018	$11,037	$16,033
2017	$10,590	$16,692
2016	$11,151	$15,604
2015	$10,176	$10,238
2014	$8,810	$11,786
2012	$8,696	$11,929
2011	$8,323	$11,681
2010	$10,529	$10,238
2009	$8,879	$11,099
2008	$9,025	$11,762
2007	$14,186	$11,879
2006	$8,377	$10,859
2005	$7,861	$10,445
2004	$6,918	$10,566
2003	$8,058	$10,456
2002	$6,996	$9,803
2001	$7,159	$10,568
2000	$6,543	$8,943
1999	$6,161	$8,203
1998	$5,993	$7,395
1997	$5,192	$6,922
1995	$4,113	$5,953
1992	$3,844	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$10,422

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mcswain Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$11,083	$13,914
2022	$11,461	$13,602
2021	$11,664	$13,970
2020	$11,461	$13,602
2019	$12,651	$13,522
2018	$11,920	$16,124
2017	$10,021	$15,588
2016	$9,691	$14,779
2015	$9,377	$10,739
2014	$8,322	$11,804
2012	$8,467	$12,155
2011	$8,259	$11,509
2010	$9,702	$10,739
2009	$8,769	$10,975
2008	$17,910	$11,678
2007	$11,171	$11,317
2006	$8,323	$10,926
2005	$7,699	$10,789
2004	$7,703	$11,073
2003	$7,065	$10,210
2002	$6,937	$10,600
2001	$8,512	$10,007
2000	$6,594	$9,131
1999	$5,809	$7,911
1998	$5,575	$7,592
1997	$4,704	$6,759
1995	$4,000	$6,033
1992	$3,685	$5,588

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Best Mcswain Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mcswain Elementary School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

922 Scott Rd.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 354-2700

Gr: K-8 | 939 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mcswain Union Elementary School District?

Mcswain Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 939 students.

What is the rank of Mcswain Union Elementary School District?

Mcswain Union Elementary School District is ranked #580 out of 1,910 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Mcswain Union Elementary School District?

48% of Mcswain Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 40% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Mcswain Union Elementary School District?

Mcswain Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.

What is Mcswain Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,422 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: KG-08
Enrollment: 939 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: Top 30% in CA
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education