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100 Winder Avenue, Merced, CA 95341-8855
Summary
Farmdale Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 38th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 32.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,940/4,657 (37th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,829/4,657 (39th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 919 |
| Low-Income Students | 859 (93.5%) |
| English Learners | 273 (29.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.8 points from last year and rose 6.5 points over the full period. Math fell 7.2 points from last year and rose 4.2 points over the full period.
•Math +4.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 26.6% to 46.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,940 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 1.7 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
19.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 38.6% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 43% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 14% to 38%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 17.7% to 42.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,829 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Farmdale Elementary compare within the district?
Farmdale Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–5 schools in Weaver Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Farmdale Elementary rank in California?
Farmdale Elementary ranks No. 2,940 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,829 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 Farmdale Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.4% meet the reading standard and 31.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Farmdale Elementary compare with other schools in Merced?
Farmdale Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–5 schools in Merced with 2026 results.
Explore schools in MercedHow does Farmdale Elementary compare with other schools in Merced County?
Farmdale Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 12 K–5 schools in Merced County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Merced CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Farmdale ElementaryThis school | 32.0% | 37.3% |
| Pioneer Elementary | 33.8% | 39.7% |
