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Email BoardMargaret Sheehy Elementary
1240 West Sixth Street, Merced, CA 95340-6516
Summary
Margaret Sheehy Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 16th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 26.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 21.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 26.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 21.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,978/4,657 (15th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,861/4,657 (17th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 481 |
| Low-Income Students | 454 (94.4%) |
| English Learners | 128 (26.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.1 points from last year and rose 8.8 points over the full period. Math rose 1.3 points from last year and rose 6.4 points over the full period.
•Math +6.4 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 13.4% to 34.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,978 of 4,657 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
9.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 24.2% 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 27% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 4% to 23%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 3.0% to 35.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,861 of 4,657 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
15.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.0% 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 1,479 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 Margaret Sheehy Elementary compare within the district?
Margaret Sheehy Elementary is No. 10 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 12 K–6 schools in Merced City Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Margaret Sheehy Elementary rank in California?
Margaret Sheehy Elementary ranks No. 3,978 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,861 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 Margaret Sheehy Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in reading and No. 3 in math among 12 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 25.8% meet the reading standard and 21.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Margaret Sheehy Elementary compare with other schools in Merced?
Margaret Sheehy Elementary is No. 10 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 12 K–6 schools in Merced with 2026 results.
Explore schools in MercedHow does Margaret Sheehy Elementary compare with other schools in Merced County?
Margaret Sheehy Elementary is No. 27 in reading and No. 22 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Margaret Sheehy ElementaryThis school | 21.2% | 26.0% |
| Ada Givens Elementary | 23.7% | 35.0% |
| Alicia Reyes Elementary | 13.8% | 23.4% |
