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161 East El Nido Road, El Nido, CA 95317-9762
Summary
El Nido Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 68th percentile among comparable California schools.
52.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 41.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 52.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 41.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 588/1,734 (66th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 522/1,735 (70th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 156 |
| Low-Income Students | 148 (94.9%) |
| English Learners | 77 (49.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 8.0 points from last year and rose 18.0 points over the full period. Math rose 5.6 points from last year and rose 17.7 points over the full period.
•Math +17.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 33.3% to 64.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 34% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 56.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 45% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 41% to 41%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 23.8% to 62.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 31% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 40.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 El Nido Elementary rank in California?
El Nido Elementary ranks No. 588 of 1,734 in reading and No. 522 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does El Nido Elementary compare with other schools in Merced County?
El Nido Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 7 K–8 schools in Merced County with 2026 results.
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