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945 West Avenue, Merced, CA 95340-5666
Summary
Leontine Gracey Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 13th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 26.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 17.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 26.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,927/4,657 (16th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,191/4,657 (10th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 509 |
| Low-Income Students | 449 (88.2%) |
| English Learners | 111 (21.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.8 points from last year and fell 2.0 points over the full period. Math fell 3.1 points from last year and fell 4.7 points over the full period.
•Math -4.7 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 25.6% to 30.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,927 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 26.7% 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 24% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 10% to 17%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 7.6% to 23.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,191 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 15.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 Leontine Gracey Elementary compare within the district?
Leontine Gracey Elementary is No. 9 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 Leontine Gracey Elementary rank in California?
Leontine Gracey Elementary ranks No. 3,927 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,191 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 Leontine Gracey Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in both subjects among 12 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 26.4% meet the reading standard and 16.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Leontine Gracey Elementary compare with other schools in Merced?
Leontine Gracey Elementary is No. 9 in both reading and math proficiency among the 12 K–6 schools in Merced with 2026 results.
Explore schools in MercedHow does Leontine Gracey Elementary compare with other schools in Merced County?
Leontine Gracey Elementary is No. 24 in reading and No. 26 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Leontine Gracey ElementaryThis school | 17.1% | 26.7% |
| Ada Givens Elementary | 23.7% | 35.0% |
| Alicia Reyes Elementary | 13.8% | 23.4% |
