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661 East Juniper Avenue, Atwater, CA 95301
Summary
Juniper Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 49th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 46.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 35.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 46.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 35.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,172/4,657 (53rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,558/4,657 (45th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 495 |
| Low-Income Students | 362 (73.3%) |
| English Learners | 127 (25.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.2 points from last year and rose 2.4 points over the full period. Math fell 4.3 points from last year and fell 3.4 points over the full period.
•Math -3.4 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 28.3% to 59.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 47% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.1-point reading income gap is slightly 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
16.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 51.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 53% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 32% to 33%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 20.0% to 54.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,558 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.8-point math income gap is slightly 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
8.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 44.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2024–2026
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 Juniper Elementary compare within the district?
Juniper Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 7 K–6 schools in Atwater Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Juniper Elementary rank in California?
Juniper Elementary ranks No. 2,172 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,558 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 Juniper Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 5 in math among 7 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.2% meet the reading standard and 27.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Juniper Elementary compare with other schools in Atwater?
Juniper Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 7 K–6 schools in Atwater with 2026 results.
Explore schools in AtwaterHow does Juniper Elementary compare with other schools in Merced County?
Juniper Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Juniper ElementaryThis school | 35.3% | 46.0% |
| Aileen Colburn Elementary | 29.9% | 40.0% |
| Bellevue Elementary | 28.4% | 37.8% |
