McCabe Elementary
250 South Derrick Street, Mendota, CA 93640-2049
Summary
McCabe Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 18th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 26.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 23.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 26.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,985/4,657 (14th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,651/4,657 (22nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 986 |
| Low-Income Students | 963 (97.7%) |
| English Learners | 728 (73.8%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.8 points from last year and fell 1.0 points over the full period. Math was unchanged from last year and rose 0.7 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 19.5% to 34.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,985 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 36.2-point reading income gap is wider than the 7.9-point gap at a typical California 2–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
12.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 32.0% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 10.5% to 37.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,651 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.2-point math income gap is wider than the 2.6-point gap at a typical California 2–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
14.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 26.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 2 schools for reading and 2 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 2–6 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 McCabe Elementary rank in California?
McCabe Elementary ranks No. 3,985 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,651 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does McCabe Elementary compare with other schools in Fresno County?
McCabe Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 2–6 schools in Fresno County with 2026 results.
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