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3200 Parsons Avenue, Merced, CA 95340-1624
Summary
Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 52nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 47.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 36.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 47.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 36.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,058/4,657 (56th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,451/4,657 (47th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 722 |
| Low-Income Students | 450 (62.3%) |
| English Learners | 28 (3.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.0 points from last year and rose 3.6 points over the full period. Math rose 5.2 points from last year and rose 6.0 points over the full period.
•Math +6.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 44.0% to 51.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 45% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.8-point reading income gap is 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
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 49.2% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 63% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 6% to 48%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 27.8% to 43.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,451 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.5-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 36.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•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 Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary compare within the district?
Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 12 K–6 schools in Merced City Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary rank in California?
Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary ranks No. 2,058 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,451 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 Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math among 12 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 39.0% meet the reading standard and 28.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary compare with other schools in Merced?
Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 12 K–6 schools in Merced with 2026 results.
Explore schools in MercedHow does Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary compare with other schools in Merced County?
Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Donn B. Chenoweth ElementaryThis school | 36.6% | 47.3% |
| Ada Givens Elementary | 23.7% | 35.0% |
| Alicia Reyes Elementary | 13.8% | 23.4% |
