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The lowest-poverty (most affluent) public schools in Merced County, California

This ranking covers the lowest-poverty (most affluent) public schools in Merced County, California, drawn from 91 qualifying public schools. McSwain Elementary leads the list at 35.1%, against a median of 83.3% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
91
Merced County, California
Best % FRL
35.1%
Median % FRL
83.3%
LOWEST POVERTY · MERCED COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% FRL
1McSwain ElementaryMerced, CAMcSwain Union ElementaryElementary91235.1%
2Ballico-Cressey Community CharterBallico, CABallico-Cressey ElementaryElementary29346.4%
3Plainsburg Union ElementaryMerced, CAPlainsburg Union ElementaryElementary11347.8%
4Hilmar ElementaryHilmar, CAHilmar UnifiedElementary46751.4%
5Herbert H. Cruickshank MiddleMerced, CAMerced City ElementaryMiddle62458.5%
6Donn B. Chenoweth ElementaryMerced, CAMerced City ElementaryElementary72259.6%
7Hilmar HighHilmar, CAHilmar UnifiedHigh69660.6%
8Elim ElementaryHilmar, CAHilmar UnifiedElementary43763.2%
9Peggy Heller ElementaryAtwater, CAAtwater ElementaryElementary71263.8%
10Hilmar MiddleHilmar, CAHilmar UnifiedMiddle54266.4%
11Allan Peterson ElementaryMerced, CAMerced City ElementaryElementary69067.0%
12Merced County Special EducationMerced, CAMerced County Office of EducationCombined94269.4%
13Luther Burbank ElementaryMerced, CAMerced City ElementaryElementary71670.9%
14Pacheco HighLos Banos, CALos Banos UnifiedHigh1,72571.1%
15Juniper ElementaryAtwater, CAAtwater ElementaryElementary49573.3%
16Charleston ElementaryLos Banos, CALos Banos UnifiedElementary37473.5%
17Thomas Olaeta ElementaryAtwater, CAAtwater ElementaryElementary37473.8%
18Merquin ElementaryStevinson, CAHilmar UnifiedElementary12674.6%
19Rudolph Rivera ElementaryMerced, CAMerced City ElementaryElementary91775.5%
20Transitional Kindergarten CenterLos Banos, CALos Banos UnifiedElementary16675.9%
21Mitchell IntermediateAtwater, CAAtwater ElementaryMiddle74475.9%
22El Capitan HighMerced, CAMerced Union HighHigh1,79376.2%
23Elmer Wood ElementaryAtwater, CAAtwater ElementaryElementary51476.3%
24Livingston MiddleLivingston, CALivingston UnionMiddle80976.3%
25Lorena Falasco ElementaryLos Banos, CALos Banos UnifiedElementary66977.0%
26Yamato Colony ElementaryLivingston, CALivingston UnionElementary62777.0%
27Selma Herndon ElementaryLivingston, CALivingston UnionElementary61177.4%
28Buhach Colony HighAtwater, CAMerced Union HighHigh1,70478.5%
29Los Banos HighLos Banos, CALos Banos UnifiedHigh1,54378.5%
30Los Banos ElementaryLos Banos, CALos Banos UnifiedElementary62278.6%
31Ada Givens ElementaryMerced, CAMerced City ElementaryElementary57978.9%
32Le Grand ElementaryLe Grand, CALe Grand Union ElementaryElementary34479.4%
33Merced HighMerced, CAMerced Union HighHigh1,94379.4%
34Gustine HighGustine, CAGustine UnifiedHigh53179.5%
35Washington ElementaryWinton, CAMerced River Union ElementaryElementary29579.7%
36Gustine ElementaryGustine, CAGustine UnifiedElementary48379.7%
37Charles Wright ElementaryMerced, CAMerced City ElementaryElementary52780.3%
38Westside Union ElementaryLos Banos, CALos Banos UnifiedElementary57380.8%
39Shaffer ElementaryAtwater, CAAtwater ElementaryElementary40581.0%
40Franklin ElementaryMerced, CAMerced City ElementaryElementary60281.6%
41Leontine Gracey ElementaryMerced, CAMerced City ElementaryElementary50981.7%
42Rudolph Rivera MiddleMerced, CAMerced City ElementaryMiddle60881.7%
43Atwater HighAtwater, CAMerced Union HighHigh2,02982.1%
44R. M. Miano ElementaryLos Banos, CALos Banos UnifiedElementary77882.4%
45Romero ElementarySanta Nella, CAGustine UnifiedElementary22582.7%
46Yosemite High (Continuation)Merced, CAMerced Union HighHigh34283.3%
47Harmony ElementaryDelhi, CADelhi UnifiedElementary45283.8%
48Los Banos Junior HighLos Banos, CALos Banos UnifiedMiddle93884.3%
49Gustine MiddleGustine, CAGustine UnifiedMiddle37084.6%
50Creekside Junior HighLos Banos, CALos Banos UnifiedMiddle81284.6%
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