Dona Merced Elementary School
Tel:
(909)980-1600
- Dona Merced Elementary School serves 583 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 59% (which is higher 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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Dona Merced Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dona Merced Elementary School's student population of 583 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 583 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dona Merced Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dona Merced Elementary School is 0.63, 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 | #3351 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 54% |
| Black | 8% | 6% |
| White | 34% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Central Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dona Merced Elementary School is Baldy View Rop (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ruth Musser Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ruth Musser Middle School (0.5 miles away)
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- Rancho Cucamonga Ruth Musser Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 982 students
0.5 miles
10789 Terra Vista Pkwy.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909)980-1230 0.5 5-8 982 - Rancho Cucamonga Deer Canyon Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 618 students
0.9 miles
10225 Hamilton St.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701
(909)484-5030 0.9 K-6 618 - Rancho Cucamonga Central Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 511 students
1.0 miles
7955 Archibald Ave.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909)987-2541 1.0 K-5 511 - Ontario Baldy View Rop Vocational School
Magnet School
Grades: 9-12
1.1 miles
1501 S. Bon View Ave.
Ontario, CA 91761
(909)947-3400 1.1 9-12 n/a - Rancho Cucamonga Coyote Canyon Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 745 students
1.1 miles
7889 Elm Ave.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909)980-4743 1.1 K-4 745
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