Snelling-merced Falls Elementary School
Tel:
(209) 563-6414
Snelling-merced Falls Elementary School serves 82 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (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 40-49% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Snelling-merced Falls 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 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Snelling-merced Falls Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Snelling-merced Falls Elementary School's student population of 82 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 4 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 82 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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School Comparison
Snelling-merced Falls 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 diversity score of Snelling-merced Falls Elementary School is 0.53, 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 Testing Rank | #5878 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 56% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Snelling-Merced Falls Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Snelling-merced Falls Elementary School is El Capitan High School (10.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Washington Elementary School (9.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Winton Washington Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 176 students
9.4 miles
4402 W. Oakdale Rd.
Winton, CA 95388
(209) 358-5679 9.4 K-8 176 - Merced El Capitan High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,664 student
10.8 miles
100 W. Farmland
Merced, CA 95344
(209) 384-5500 10.8 9-12 1,664 - La Grange Lake Don Pedro Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 176 students
11.2 miles
2411 Hildago
La Grange, CA 95329
(209) 852-2144 11.2 K-8 176 - La Grange Don Pedro High School Grades: 9-12 | 41 students
11.8 miles
3090 Merced Falls Rd.
La Grange, CA 95329
(209) 852-2864 11.8 9-12 41 - Merced Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 561 students
12.8 miles
601 Mercy Ave.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6330 12.8 7-8 561
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