# Dona Merced Elementary

Dona Merced Elementary is an elementary school in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Reading proficiency is 48.6%, -6.8 points from 2023 to 2025. Math proficiency is 35.0%, -6.5 points from 2023 to 2025.

## Key Stats

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Canonical URL | https://caschooltrends.com/schools/dona-merced-elementary-rancho-cucamonga |
| District | Central Elementary |
| Address | 10333 Palo Alto, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, 91730-1744 |
| Grade span | K-5 |
| Charter status | Non-charter |
| Enrollment | N/A |
| Student / teacher ratio | 22:1 |
| Per-student spending | $16,603 |
| Low-Income Students | 371 (67.8%) |
| English Learners | 68 (12.4%) |

## Reading Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 55.4% | 280 |
| 2024 | 49.0% | 292 |
| 2025 | 48.6% | 284 |

## Math Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 41.5% | 282 |
| 2024 | 42.2% | 296 |
| 2025 | 35.0% | 286 |

## Reading Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 50.3% | 66.7% |
| 2024 | 42.2% | 64.8% |
| 2025 | 37.8% | 69.8% |

## Math Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 36.1% | 53.4% |
| 2024 | 36.1% | 56.0% |
| 2025 | 24.2% | 56.3% |

## Reading Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 37.5% | 54.7% |
| 2024 | 36.0% | 48.3% |
| 2025 | 17.4% | 48.7% |

## Math Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 11.5% | 41.3% |
| 2024 | 27.6% | 41.5% |
| 2025 | 24.0% | 32.6% |

## Reading Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48.3% | 149 |
| White | 51.9% | 54 |
| Black or African American | 31.3% | 32 |
| Two or more races | 54.2% | 24 |
| Asian | 57.1% | 21 |

## Math Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29.5% | 149 |
| White | 47.3% | 55 |
| Black or African American | 9.4% | 32 |
| Two or more races | 45.8% | 24 |
| Asian | 59.1% | 22 |

## Reading Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 96 | 25.0% | 26.0% | 29.2% | 19.8% |
| 4 | 96 | 41.7% | 20.8% | 17.7% | 19.8% |
| 5 | 92 | 25.0% | 15.2% | 31.5% | 28.3% |

## Math Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 97 | 33.0% | 27.8% | 27.8% | 11.3% |
| 4 | 97 | 30.9% | 36.1% | 21.6% | 11.3% |
| 5 | 92 | 40.2% | 27.2% | 12.0% | 20.6% |