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319 North Reinway Avenue, Waterford, CA 95386-9187
Summary
Richard M. Moon Primary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 26th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 25.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
31.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 25.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,002/4,657 (14th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,899/4,657 (38th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 510 |
| Low-Income Students | 458 (89.8%) |
| English Learners | 130 (25.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.1 points from last year and fell 9.4 points over the full period. Math fell 5.5 points from last year and fell 10.3 points over the full period.
•Math -10.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
25.8% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,002 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.6-point reading income gap is wider than the 18.9-point gap at a typical California K–3 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
12.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 27.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 43% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 29% to 29%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
31.4% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,899 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.1-point math income gap is wider than the 14.8-point gap at a typical California K–3 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
28.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 29.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 14 schools for reading and 14 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–3 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 Richard M. Moon Primary rank in California?
Richard M. Moon Primary ranks No. 4,002 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,899 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Richard M. Moon Primary compare with other schools in Stanislaus County?
Richard M. Moon Primary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–3 schools in Stanislaus County with 2026 results.
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