Schendel Elementary
16114 Schendel Avenue, Delhi, CA 95315-0338
Summary
Schendel Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 24th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 28.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 27.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 28.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,772/4,657 (19th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,310/4,657 (29th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 458 |
| Low-Income Students | 456 (99.6%) |
| English Learners | 208 (45.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.5 points from last year and rose 3.2 points over the full period. Math fell 9.0 points from last year and rose 10.0 points over the full period.
•Math +10.0 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 25.0% to 33.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,772 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.4-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 35.1% 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 18.2% to 41.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,310 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 28.6% 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 Schendel Elementary compare within the district?
Schendel Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 3 K–6 schools in Delhi Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Schendel Elementary rank in California?
Schendel Elementary ranks No. 3,772 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,310 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Schendel Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 24.8% meet the reading standard and 25.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Schendel Elementary compare with other schools in Delhi?
Schendel Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 3 K–6 schools in Delhi with 2026 results.
Explore schools in DelhiHow does Schendel Elementary compare with other schools in Merced County?
Schendel Elementary is No. 21 in reading and No. 17 in math proficiency among the 31 K–6 schools in Merced County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Merced CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Schendel ElementaryThis school | 27.0% | 28.6% |
| El Capitan Elementary | 31.4% | 26.2% |
| Harmony Elementary | 45.0% | 47.8% |
