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3076 East Childs Avenue, Merced, CA 95341-9583
Summary
Weaver Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 33rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 33.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 26.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 33.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 26.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 906/1,204 (25th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 705/1,204 (41st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,073 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,006 (93.8%) |
| English Learners | 195 (18.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.9 points from last year and rose 1.9 points over the full period. Math fell 1.3 points from last year and rose 3.4 points over the full period.
•Math +3.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 29.2% to 35.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 906 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 34.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 36% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 16% to 33%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 16.9% to 31.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 705 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 27.9% 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 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Weaver Middle rank in California?
Weaver Middle ranks No. 906 of 1,204 in reading and No. 705 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Weaver Middle compare with other schools in Merced County?
Weaver Middle is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 7 6–8 schools in Merced County with 2026 results.
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