Merced River Union Elementary
Merced County school performance
Merced River Union Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 45th percentile among California school districts.
Only 37.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 35.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 35.6% |
| District Reading Rank | 651 / 977 (33rd percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 416 / 977 (58th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Spend per Student | $15,990 |
| Schools in District | 1 |
| Student Enrollment | 295 |
| Low-Income Students | 235 (79.7%) |
| English Learners | 52 (17.6%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 0.8 points from last year and fell 4.7 points over the full period. Math rose 1.3 points from last year and fell 1.7 points over the full period.
•Math -1.7 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Holly Tucker School Board President | N/A | 2026This year! |
John R. Sexauer School Board President | N/A | 2028 |
Roxanne Rosales Clerk | N/A | 2028 |
Ayerim Aguilar Trustee | N/A | 2026This year! |
Stephanie Sexauer Trustee | N/A | 2028 |
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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 7.9 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 41.9% 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 8.2 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 44.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Understanding this district
How does Merced River Union Elementary rank in California?
Merced River Union Elementary ranks No. 651 of 977 in reading and No. 416 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How do low-income students in Merced River Union Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 35.5%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 33.3%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Merced River Union Elementary?
Elementary districts in Merced County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Merced River Union ElementaryThis district | 35.6% | 37.6% |
| Ballico-Cressey Elementary | 33.2% | 40.6% |
| Le Grand Union Elementary | 27.4% | 44.1% |
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.
