Merced City School District Community Day
Tel:
(209) 385-6647
- Merced City School District Community Day serves 10 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Merced City School District Community Day placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Merced City School District Community Day places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Merced City School District Community Day's student population of 10 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 10 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Merced City School District Community Day is ranked within the top 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 diversity score of Merced City School District Community Day is 0.73, which is more 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 Testing Rank | #3071 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 54% |
| Black | 10% | 5% |
| White | 40% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 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 Merced City School District Community Day is Independence High (alternative) (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Merced County Special Education (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Don Stowell Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Merced Don Stowell Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 605 students
0.1 miles
251 E. 11th St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 381-2803 0.1 K-6 605 - Merced Independence High (alternative) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 47 students
0.6 miles
1900 G St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 325-1600 0.6 9-12 47 - Merced Sequoia High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 101 students
0.6 miles
1900 G St.
Merced, CA 95344
(209) 385-8950 0.6 9-12 101 - Merced Yosemite High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 312 students
0.6 miles
1900 G St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 325-1600 0.6 9-12 312 - Merced Merced County Rop Vocational School
Grades: 11-12
0.7 miles
632 W. 13th St.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 381-6677 0.7 11-12 n/a
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