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 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
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
![This chart displays total students of La Merced Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of La Merced Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/10000/9625/la-merced-elementary-school-chart-byVjpVP.png)
![This chart displays total students of Wilcox Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Wilcox Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/10000/9639/wilcox-elementary-school-chart-br64UNv.png)
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
22 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Wilcox Elementary School by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Wilcox Elementary School by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/10000/9639/wilcox-elementary-school-chart-9iAJrz.png)
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wilcox Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wilcox Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/10000/9639/wilcox-elementary-school-chart-EGAamA.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6374 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5674 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of La Merced Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of La Merced Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/10000/9625/la-merced-elementary-school-chart-9DtjhF.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Wilcox Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Wilcox Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/10000/9639/wilcox-elementary-school-chart-bsEaUMG.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
30%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
31%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wilcox Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wilcox Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/10000/9639/wilcox-elementary-school-chart-bjqXvom.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Wilcox Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Wilcox Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/10000/9639/wilcox-elementary-school-chart-uvsagr.png)
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
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% Asian
1%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wilcox Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wilcox Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/10000/9639/wilcox-elementary-school-chart-bvnPggk.png)
% Hispanic
92%
91%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wilcox Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wilcox Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/10000/9639/wilcox-elementary-school-chart-lfY7QO.png)
% Black
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wilcox Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wilcox Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/10000/9639/wilcox-elementary-school-chart-b0LOxfa.png)
% White
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wilcox Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wilcox Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/10000/9639/wilcox-elementary-school-chart-bg06wXz.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wilcox Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wilcox Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/10000/9639/wilcox-elementary-school-chart-MfowPO.png)
Diversity Score
0.15
0.17
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Wilcox Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Wilcox Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/10000/9639/wilcox-elementary-school-chart-Vu7PeB.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wilcox Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wilcox Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/10000/9639/wilcox-elementary-school-chart-b2C32Kx.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wilcox Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wilcox Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/10000/9639/wilcox-elementary-school-chart-btxka62.png)