Margaret Sheehy Elementary School
Tel:
(209)385-6676
- Margaret Sheehy Elementary School serves 581 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15% (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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Margaret Sheehy 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
- Margaret Sheehy Elementary School's student population of 581 students has grown by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 581 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Margaret Sheehy Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Margaret Sheehy Elementary School is 0.30, 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 | #7199 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 83% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 5% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 Margaret Sheehy Elementary School is Valley Merced Community (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Valley Merced Community (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Valley Merced Community (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Merced Valley Merced Community Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 235 students
0.3 miles
1850 Wardrobe Ave.
Merced, CA 95341
(209)381-4500 0.3 K-12 235 - Merced Leontine Gracey Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 619 students
0.5 miles
945 W. Ave.
Merced, CA 95340
(209)385-6710 0.5 K-6 619 - Merced Tenaya Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 582 students
0.5 miles
760 W. Eighth St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209)385-6687 0.5 7-8 582 - Merced Alicia Reyes Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 685 students
0.6 miles
123 S. N St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209)385-6761 0.6 K-6 685 - Merced Merced County Rop Vocational School
Magnet School
Grades: 11-12
0.8 miles
632 W. 13th St.
Merced, CA 95341
(209)381-6677 0.8 11-12 n/a
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