Charles Wright Elementary School
Tel:
(209)385-6615
- Charles Wright Elementary School serves 544 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Charles Wright Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Charles Wright Elementary School's student population of 544 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 544 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Charles Wright Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Charles Wright Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #8021 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 72% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 15% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Merced City Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Charles Wright Elementary School is Sequoia High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Herbert Hoover Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ada Givens Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Merced Herbert Hoover Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 557 students
0.5 miles
800 E. 26th St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209)385-6631 0.5 7-8 557 - Merced Ada Givens Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 490 students
0.7 miles
2900 Green St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209)385-6610 0.7 K-6 490 - Merced Sequoia High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 119 students
0.7 miles
1900 G St.
Merced, CA 95344
(209)385-8950 0.7 9-12 119 - Merced Yosemite High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 304 students
0.7 miles
1900 G St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209)325-1600 0.7 9-12 304 - Merced Don Stowell Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 587 students
0.8 miles
251 E. 11th St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209)381-2803 0.8 K-6 587
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