La Merced Elementary School vs. Wilcox Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 672 students in grades Kindergarten-5, La Merced Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 475 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wilcox Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
672 students
475 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
22 teachers
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2867 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2917 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
121
105
Grade 1 Students
74
101
Grade 2 Students
94
52
Grade 3 Students
163
69
Grade 4 Students
105
70
Grade 5 Students
115
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
92%
91%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%