Enrollment
5
Middle
DISTRICT 309 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ATWATER ELEMENTARY·NCES 060342011167
Atwater Senior Academy
1800 Juniper Ave., Atwater, CA 95301 · (209) 357-6515 · Merced County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE22-SUBURBALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL5 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
4.9:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 1 | 20% |
| Grade 8 | 4 | 80% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
6.3%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 0.0% | 6.3% | 37.5% | 56.3% |
| Math | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.5% | 87.5% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 6.3% | 0.0% |
| 2023-24 | 23.1% | 0.0% |
| 2022-23 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2021-22 | 25.0% | 0.0% |
| 2018-19 | 33.3% | 6.7% |
| 2017-18 | 0.0% | 7.7% |
| 2016-17 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015-16 | 7.0% | 7.0% |
| 2014-15 | 13.0% | 7.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Atwater Senior Academy ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Merced County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5 | #1,361 of 1,377 | #17 of 17 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
5
+4 (+400%) vs 2020
-69% since 2010-11, when it was 16
Student : Teacher
4.9:1
was 1.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 5 | 1 | 4.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 8 | 1 | 7.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 8 | 1 | 7.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1 | 1 | 1.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 8 | 1 | 8.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 5 | 1 | 5.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 16 | N/A | N/A | 81% (13) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Atwater Senior Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 37% (8 to 5); teachers up 2% (1 to 1).
About Atwater Senior Academy
Atwater Senior Academy is a small middle school in California, located in Atwater. Enrolled students number 5 students, in grades 6 through 8. Statewide, middle schools in California average about 659 students each.
Atwater Senior Academy is run by Atwater Elementary, whose 11 schools enroll 4,925 students.
Hispanic students are the majority at Atwater Senior Academy, with 60% of enrollment. Other groups include 40% Black. County-wide, about 63% of residents are Hispanic.
The ratio of students to teachers is 4.9:1, with 1 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California.
Merced County has about 290,201 residents, and the median household income is $65,510, about 15% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 16%. In all, Merced County has 117 public schools and roughly 59,456 students.
Mitchell Elementary is the closest public school, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Mid-size, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Federal records list enrollment at Atwater Senior Academy as 1 in 2020-21 and 5 in 2024-25. A change that size can reflect a shift in the grades the school serves as well as a change in students. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (4.9:1) than in 2020-21 (1.0:1).
Threads on this page can be about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Merced County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
290,201
Census ACS
Median income
$65,510
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
117
59,456 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Atwater Elementary
- Mitchell IntermediateMiddle · 744 students
- Peggy Heller ElementaryElementary · 712 students
- Bellevue ElementaryElementary · 599 students
- Mitchell ElementaryElementary · 528 students
- Elmer Wood ElementaryElementary · 514 students
- Juniper ElementaryElementary · 495 students
Other schools in Atwater
- Atwater HighHigh · 2,029 students
- Buhach Colony HighHigh · 1,704 students
- Mitchell IntermediateMiddle · 744 students
- Peggy Heller ElementaryElementary · 712 students
- Bellevue ElementaryElementary · 599 students
- Mitchell ElementaryElementary · 528 students
Nearby schools
- Mitchell Elementary0.2 mi · 528
- Mitchell Intermediate0.2 mi · 744
- Aileen Colburn Elementary0.4 mi · 371
- Elmer Wood Elementary0.5 mi · 514
- Atwater High0.8 mi · 2,029
- Thomas Olaeta Elementary0.8 mi · 374
Frequently asked questions
About Atwater Senior AcademyHow large is Atwater Senior Academy?
Atwater Senior Academy enrolls approximately 5 students in grades 06-08.
Is Atwater Senior Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Atwater Senior Academy is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Atwater Senior Academy have?
Atwater Senior Academy employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Atwater Senior Academy?
At Atwater Senior Academy, the student body is approximately 60% Hispanic, 40% Black.
What district is Atwater Senior Academy in?
Atwater Senior Academy is part of Atwater Elementary.
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