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848 East Donna Drive, Merced, CA 95340-0600
Summary
Allan Peterson Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 45th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 43.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 33.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 43.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 33.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,387/4,657 (49th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,728/4,657 (41st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 690 |
| Low-Income Students | 481 (69.7%) |
| English Learners | 40 (5.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.4 points from last year and rose 3.3 points over the full period. Math fell 1.9 points from last year and fell 1.2 points over the full period.
•Math -1.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 40.0% to 47.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,387 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.7-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 43.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 46% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 41%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 27.5% to 39.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,728 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 33.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Allan Peterson Elementary compare within the district?
Allan Peterson Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 12 K–6 schools in Merced City Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Allan Peterson Elementary rank in California?
Allan Peterson Elementary ranks No. 2,387 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,728 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Allan Peterson Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 12 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.3% meet the reading standard and 29.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Allan Peterson Elementary compare with other schools in Merced?
Allan Peterson Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 12 K–6 schools in Merced with 2026 results.
Explore schools in MercedHow does Allan Peterson Elementary compare with other schools in Merced County?
Allan Peterson Elementary is No. 9 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 31 K–6 schools in Merced County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Merced CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Allan Peterson ElementaryThis school | 33.3% | 43.1% |
| Ada Givens Elementary | 23.7% | 35.0% |
| Alicia Reyes Elementary | 13.8% | 23.4% |
