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The highest-performing public schools by test proficiency in Merced County, California

This ranking covers the highest-performing public schools by test proficiency in Merced County, California, drawn from 83 qualifying public schools. Frank Sparkes Elementary leads the list at 60.7%, against a median of 30.6% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
83
Merced County, California
Top % Proficient
60.7%
Median % Proficient
30.6%
HIGHEST PROFICIENCY · MERCED COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
1Frank Sparkes ElementaryWinton, CAWintonElementary92.7%42260.7%
2Thomas Olaeta ElementaryAtwater, CAAtwater ElementaryElementary73.8%37448.6%
3McSwain ElementaryMerced, CAMcSwain Union ElementaryElementary35.1%91244.2%
4Elmer Wood ElementaryAtwater, CAAtwater ElementaryElementary76.3%51443.5%
5Mitchell ElementaryAtwater, CAAtwater ElementaryElementary86.0%52842.8%
6Harmony ElementaryDelhi, CADelhi UnifiedElementary83.8%45242.3%
7Sybil N. Crookham ElementaryWinton, CAWintonElementary95.6%36242.0%
8Peggy Heller ElementaryAtwater, CAAtwater ElementaryElementary63.8%71241.5%
9Juniper ElementaryAtwater, CAAtwater ElementaryElementary73.3%49541.4%
10Plainsburg Union ElementaryMerced, CAPlainsburg Union ElementaryElementary47.8%11341.1%
11Charleston ElementaryLos Banos, CALos Banos UnifiedElementary73.5%37440.6%
12Grasslands ElementaryLos Banos, CALos Banos UnifiedElementary85.1%88440.0%
13Ballico-Cressey Community CharterBallico, CABallico-Cressey ElementaryElementary46.4%29339.5%
14Westside Union ElementaryLos Banos, CALos Banos UnifiedElementary80.8%57338.9%
15Allan Peterson ElementaryMerced, CAMerced City ElementaryElementary67.0%69038.7%
16Yamato Colony ElementaryLivingston, CALivingston UnionElementary77.0%62738.5%
17Washington ElementaryWinton, CAMerced River Union ElementaryElementary79.7%29538.2%
18Donn B. Chenoweth ElementaryMerced, CAMerced City ElementaryElementary59.6%72238.0%
19Pioneer ElementaryMerced, CAWeaver UnionElementary91.2%1,05537.8%
20Luther Burbank ElementaryMerced, CAMerced City ElementaryElementary70.9%71637.5%
21Pacheco HighLos Banos, CALos Banos UnifiedHigh71.1%1,72537.3%
22Herbert H. Cruickshank MiddleMerced, CAMerced City ElementaryMiddle58.5%62435.9%
23Mitchell IntermediateAtwater, CAAtwater ElementaryMiddle75.9%74435.8%
24Winton MiddleWinton, CAWintonMiddle92.1%57935.8%
25Aileen Colburn ElementaryAtwater, CAAtwater ElementaryElementary91.6%37135.1%
26Selma Herndon ElementaryLivingston, CALivingston UnionElementary77.4%61135.1%
27Farmdale ElementaryMerced, CAWeaver UnionElementary92.9%91935.0%
28Cesar E. Chavez MiddlePlanada, CAPlanada ElementaryMiddle89.8%30534.8%
29Winfield ElementaryWinton, CAWintonElementary92.6%44434.7%
30El Nido ElementaryEl Nido, CAEl Nido ElementaryElementary94.9%15634.5%
31Franklin ElementaryMerced, CAMerced City ElementaryElementary81.6%60234.4%
32Le Grand HighLe Grand, CALe Grand Union HighHigh87.2%48434.0%
33Hilmar HighHilmar, CAHilmar UnifiedHigh60.6%69633.4%
34Bellevue ElementaryAtwater, CAAtwater ElementaryElementary91.8%59933.1%
35Elim ElementaryHilmar, CAHilmar UnifiedElementary63.2%43733.1%
36El Capitan HighMerced, CAMerced Union HighHigh76.2%1,79332.8%
37Shaffer ElementaryAtwater, CAAtwater ElementaryElementary81.0%40532.7%
38Romero ElementarySanta Nella, CAGustine UnifiedElementary82.7%22531.6%
39Volta ElementaryLos Banos, CALos Banos UnifiedElementary89.4%38731.2%
40Planada ElementaryPlanada, CAPlanada ElementaryElementary90.6%58331.2%
41Buhach Colony HighAtwater, CAMerced Union HighHigh78.5%1,70430.8%
42Bellevue Senior ElementaryAtwater, CAAtwater ElementaryMiddle93.8%17830.6%
43El Capitan ElementaryDelhi, CADelhi UnifiedElementary91.0%28930.5%
44Le Grand ElementaryLe Grand, CALe Grand Union ElementaryElementary79.4%34429.9%
45Los Banos HighLos Banos, CALos Banos UnifiedHigh78.5%1,54329.9%
46Dos Palos HighDos Palos, CADos Palos Oro Loma Joint UnifiedHigh88.6%63929.4%
47Ada Givens ElementaryMerced, CAMerced City ElementaryElementary78.9%57929.3%
48Golden Valley HighMerced, CAMerced Union HighHigh85.1%1,91729.2%
49Hilmar MiddleHilmar, CAHilmar UnifiedMiddle66.4%54229.1%
50Joe StefaniMerced, CAMerced City ElementaryElementary88.0%64128.6%
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