Planada Elementary
Merced County school performance
Planada Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 42nd percentile among California school districts.
Only 41.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 27.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.4% |
| District Reading Rank | 559 / 977 (43rd percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 584 / 977 (40th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Spend per Student | $22,700 |
| Schools in District | 2 |
| Student Enrollment | 888 |
| Low-Income Students | 800 (90.3%) |
| English Learners | 404 (45.6%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading was unchanged from last year and was unchanged over the full period. Math rose 1.5 points from last year and rose 4.4 points over the full period.
•Math +4.4 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Yolanda Ramirez President | N/A | 2026This year! |
Rocio Uviña-Compeán Clerk | N/A | 2026This year! |
Antonio Rodrigez Board Member | N/A | 2028 |
Leticia Diaz Board Member | 2024 | 2028 |
Stefanie Leyva Board Member | N/A | 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 23.4 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 46.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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
Low-income students trail other students by 3.3 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 27.4% 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 Planada Elementary rank in California?
Planada Elementary ranks No. 559 of 977 in reading and No. 584 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Planada Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 1 of 2 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 1 of 2.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Planada Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 39.1%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 27.1%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Planada Elementary?
Elementary districts in Merced County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Planada ElementaryThis district | 27.4% | 41.5% |
| McSwain Union Elementary | 37.8% | 50.1% |
| Winton | 37.8% | 47.4% |
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.
