Merquin Elementary
20316 West Third Avenue, Stevinson, CA 95374-0248
Summary
Merquin Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 21st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 35.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 16.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 35.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,137/4,657 (33rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,227/4,657 (9th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 126 |
| Low-Income Students | 100 (81.3%) |
| English Learners | 55 (44.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 20.2 points from last year and rose 6.9 points over the full period. Math rose 10.0 points from last year and rose 9.1 points over the full period.
•Math +9.1 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 23.8% to 57.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,137 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
11.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 34.6% 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 4.8% to 42.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,227 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
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Merquin Elementary rank in California?
Merquin Elementary ranks No. 3,137 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,227 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Merquin Elementary compare with other schools in Merced County?
Merquin Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 12 in math proficiency among the 12 K–5 schools in Merced County with 2026 results.
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