Ballico-Cressey Elementary
Merced County school performance
Ballico-Cressey Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 47th percentile among California school districts.
Only 40.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 33.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 40.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 33.2% |
| District Reading Rank | 580 / 977 (41st percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 458 / 977 (53rd percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Spend per Student | $33,049 |
| Schools in District | 1 |
| Student Enrollment | 336 |
| Low-Income Students | 20 (46.5%) |
| English Learners | 9 (20.9%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 5.4 points from last year and fell 0.4 points over the full period. Math fell 3.4 points from last year and rose 3.9 points over the full period.
•Math +3.9 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Alvaro Arias Board Member | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Eric Harcksen Board Member | 2022 | 2026This year! |
James Ohki Board Member | N/A | N/A |
Josh Brewer Board Member | N/A | N/A |
Kalli Spycher Board Member | 2022 | 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 35.5 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 47.3% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 33.9 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 39.3% 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 Ballico-Cressey Elementary rank in California?
Ballico-Cressey Elementary ranks No. 580 of 977 in reading and No. 458 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How do low-income students in Ballico-Cressey Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 31.9%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 24.8%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Ballico-Cressey Elementary?
Elementary districts in Merced County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Ballico-Cressey ElementaryThis district | 33.2% | 40.6% |
| Le Grand Union Elementary | 27.4% | 44.1% |
| Merced River Union Elementary | 35.6% | 37.6% |
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.
