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Merced County school performance
Atwater Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 49th percentile among California school districts.
Only 42.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 32.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 42.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.6% |
| District Reading Rank | 540 / 977 (45th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 468 / 977 (52nd percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Spend per Student | $18,084 |
| Schools in District | 11 |
| Student Enrollment | 4,925 |
| Low-Income Students | 3,892 (79.1%) |
| English Learners | 1,321 (26.8%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 1.3 points from last year and fell 1.7 points over the full period. Math fell 0.3 points from last year and rose 0.6 points over the full period.
•Math +0.6 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Dee Gardner Board President [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Barbara Dutra Trustee [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Jessica Reed Trustee [email protected] | 2018 | 2026This year! |
Larry Whitney Trustee [email protected] | 2012 | 2026This year! |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 18.1 points in reading. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 45.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 18.0 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 37.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Atwater Elementary rank in California?
Atwater Elementary ranks No. 540 of 977 in reading and No. 468 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Atwater Elementary’s schools?
Among the 7 schools serving K–6, proficiency ranges from 37.8% to 46.3% in reading and 28.4% to 45.9% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Atwater Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 6 of 11 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 5 of 11.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Atwater Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 37.0%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 26.9%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Atwater Elementary?
Elementary districts in Merced County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Atwater ElementaryThis district | 32.6% | 42.7% |
| Weaver Union | 29.5% | 36.0% |
| Livingston Union | 24.5% | 34.0% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
