Weaver Union School District

1240 D St.
Merced, CA 95341-9583
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Weaver Union School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 3,032 students in Weaver Union School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Weaver Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,692 Schools
# Students
3,032 Students
3,821,650 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
173,957 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Weaver Union School District, which is ranked #1285 of all 1,908 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)
#1242 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
34%
33%
47%
19%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
12%
% Hispanic
71%
55%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
7%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,635 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,530 is less than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,635
$19,979
Spending / Student
$14,530
$18,400

Best Weaver Union School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2950 Gerard Ave.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 725-7111
Gr: K-5 | 1,062 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
Weaver Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3076 East Childs Ave.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 723-2174
Gr: 6-8 | 1,000 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
Farmdale Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Winder Ave.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 725-7170
Gr: K-5 | 970 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 3,032 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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