Margaret Sheehy Elementary School
Tel:
(209)385-6676
- Margaret Sheehy Elementary School serves 588 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (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 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Margaret Sheehy 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
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 588 students has grown by 21% 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 | 588 students |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
- Margaret Sheehy 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 Margaret Sheehy Elementary School is 0.33, 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 | #7923 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| ||
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 39% |
| ||
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 50% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
| ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 81% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.64 |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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, middle school and elementary school to Margaret Sheehy Elementary School is Valley Merced Community (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Merced Valley Merced Community Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 256 students
0.3 miles
1850 Wardrobe Ave.
Merced, CA 95341
(209)381-4500 0.3 K-12 256 - Merced Leontine Gracey Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 602 students
0.5 miles
945 W. Ave.
Merced, CA 95340
(209)385-6710 0.5 K-6 602 - Merced Tenaya Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 548 students
0.5 miles
760 W. Eighth St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209)385-6687 0.5 7-8 548 - Merced Alicia Reyes Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 699 students
0.6 miles
123 S. N St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209)385-6761 0.6 K-6 699 - Merced Merced County Rop Vocational School
Grades: 11-12
0.8 miles
632 W. 13th St.
Merced, CA 95341
(209)381-6677 0.8 11-12 n/a
School Reviews
Nearby Homes for Sale
Recent Articles
What happens when a school district stops busing students? Could segregation once again be a reality for public school districts? Wake County in North Carolina is testing the segregation waters with its decision to stop busing students in their district.
In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the financial impact of COVID-19 on public schools and what to expect in the future. We’ll talk about the effects of budget cuts and other challenges affecting the public school system for the remainder of this school year and into the next.
As the nation works to recover from COVID-19, parents wonder what the fall of 2020 holds in terms of the upcoming school year. Read on to learn some tips for preparing for potential challenges and to see the answers to some of the biggest questions being asked by parents of school-age children.
