Mendota Elementary
605 Bass Avenue, Mendota, CA 93640-2178
Summary
Mendota Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 46th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
41.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 41.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,900/4,657 (38th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,107/4,657 (55th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 857 |
| Low-Income Students | 846 (98.7%) |
| English Learners | 641 (74.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.4 points from last year and rose 8.7 points over the full period. Math rose 5.4 points from last year and rose 14.0 points over the full period.
•Math +14.0 percentage points (2024–2026)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 30.3% to 46.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,900 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
12.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 45.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 26.8% to 53.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 46% 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
24.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 39.0% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 Mendota Elementary rank in California?
Mendota Elementary ranks No. 2,900 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,107 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Mendota Elementary compare with other schools in Fresno County?
Mendota Elementary is No. 84 in reading and No. 54 in math proficiency among the 142 K–6 schools in Fresno County with 2026 results.
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