Charles Wright Elementary School
Tel:
(209)385-6615
- Charles Wright Elementary School serves 534 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Charles Wright Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
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 20%)
School Overview
- Charles Wright Elementary School's student population of 534 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 534 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Charles Wright Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The 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 0.47, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7458 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 71% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 16% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Merced City Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Charles Wright Elementary School is Independence High (alternative) (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 | 578 students
0.5 miles
800 E. 26th St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209)385-6631 0.5 7-8 578 - Merced Ada Givens Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 564 students
0.7 miles
2900 Green St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209)385-6610 0.7 K-6 564 - Merced Independence High (alternative) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 47 students
0.7 miles
1900 G St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209)325-1600 0.7 9-12 47 - Merced Sequoia High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 101 students
0.7 miles
1900 G St.
Merced, CA 95344
(209)385-8950 0.7 9-12 101 - Merced Yosemite High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 312 students
0.7 miles
1900 G St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209)325-1600 0.7 9-12 312
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