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Merced County school performance
El Nido Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 68th percentile among California school districts.
52.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 41.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 52.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 41.5% |
| District Reading Rank | 322 / 977 (67th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 304 / 977 (69th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Spend per Student | $23,941 |
| Schools in District | 1 |
| Student Enrollment | 156 |
| Low-Income Students | 148 (94.9%) |
| English Learners | 77 (49.4%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 8.0 points from last year and rose 18.0 points over the full period. Math rose 5.6 points from last year and rose 17.7 points over the full period.
•Math +17.7 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Bobby Borba President [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Liliana Rojas Clerk [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Barbara Greninger Member [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Mike Anderson Member [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Xiomara Espinoza-Nava Member [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
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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
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 56.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 40.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose 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 El Nido Elementary rank in California?
El Nido Elementary ranks No. 322 of 977 in reading and No. 304 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How do low-income students in El Nido Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 50.6%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 40.2%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with El Nido Elementary?
Elementary districts in Merced County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| El Nido ElementaryThis district | 41.5% | 52.7% |
| Plainsburg Union Elementary | 40.0% | 56.3% |
| 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.
