# Joe Stefani

Joe Stefani is an elementary school in Merced, California. Reading proficiency is 35.7%, +6.4 points from 2023 to 2025. Math proficiency is 22.4%, +3.1 points from 2023 to 2025.

## Key Stats

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Canonical URL | https://caschooltrends.com/schools/joe-stefani-merced |
| District | Merced City Elementary |
| Address | 2768 Ranchero Lane, Merced, CA, 95348-3503 |
| Grade span | 3-6 |
| Charter status | Non-charter |
| Enrollment | N/A |
| Student / teacher ratio | 26:1 |
| Per-student spending | $17,485 |
| Low-Income Students | 564 (88.0%) |
| English Learners | 122 (19.0%) |

## Reading Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 29.4% | 620 |
| 2024 | 33.0% | 612 |
| 2025 | 35.7% | 619 |

## Math Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 19.2% | 619 |
| 2024 | 23.4% | 620 |
| 2025 | 22.4% | 626 |

## Reading Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 27.3% | 50.0% |
| 2024 | 31.9% | 42.9% |
| 2025 | 33.9% | 50.8% |

## Math Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 18.1% | 30.4% |
| 2024 | 23.2% | 25.4% |
| 2025 | 21.1% | 32.8% |

## Reading Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 13.6% | 29.3% |
| 2024 | 9.7% | 34.4% |
| 2025 | 15.7% | 36.2% |

## Math Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 8.9% | 20.3% |
| 2024 | 8.3% | 24.9% |
| 2025 | 8.2% | 24.0% |

## Reading Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33.2% | 386 |
| Asian | 45.7% | 116 |
| White | 38.6% | 57 |
| Two or more races | 20.0% | 30 |
| Black or African American | 36.4% | 22 |

## Math Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18.2% | 390 |
| Asian | 29.7% | 118 |
| White | 32.8% | 58 |
| Two or more races | 23.3% | 30 |
| Black or African American | 22.7% | 22 |

## Reading Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 127 | 48.8% | 29.1% | 16.5% | 5.5% |
| 4 | 160 | 41.9% | 19.4% | 15.6% | 23.1% |
| 5 | 166 | 39.2% | 18.7% | 27.7% | 14.5% |
| 6 | 166 | 30.1% | 33.1% | 27.1% | 9.6% |

## Math Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 128 | 52.3% | 23.4% | 18.0% | 6.3% |
| 4 | 164 | 31.7% | 36.0% | 19.5% | 12.8% |
| 5 | 168 | 51.2% | 25.6% | 17.9% | 5.4% |
| 6 | 166 | 59.0% | 30.7% | 7.2% | 3.0% |