Planada Elementary
9525 East Broderick Street, Planada, CA 95365-0236
Summary
Planada Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 28th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 36.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 23.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 36.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,029/4,657 (35th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,676/4,657 (21st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 583 |
| Low-Income Students | 526 (90.5%) |
| English Learners | 313 (53.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.4 points from last year and rose 1.6 points over the full period. Math fell 3.8 points from last year and fell 2.1 points over the full period.
•Math -2.1 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 30.7% to 48.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,029 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 33.5-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
19.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 41.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 9.1% to 30.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,676 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 2.7 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 23.9% 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 1,832 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 Planada Elementary rank in California?
Planada Elementary ranks No. 3,029 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,676 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Planada Elementary compare with other schools in Merced County?
Planada Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 12 K–5 schools in Merced County with 2026 results.
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