Cressey Elementary

Cressey Elementary, an one-room-style primary school in Cressey, California, operated by Ballico-Cressey Elementary, educates 43 students, covering grade K. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 91% below typical.

Across the 2 schools in Ballico-Cressey Elementary (336 students total), Cressey Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Cressey Elementary lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 67% of enrollment. Other groups include 28% White, 5% Native American.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 22.3:1 average. Roughly 47% of students at Cressey Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Merced County (around 81%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Merced County) logs that median household income runs about $65,510, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 16%. In all, Merced County runs 117 public schools (combined enrollment of about 59,456 students), of which Cressey Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Floyd A. Schelby, roughly 2.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 59%: 106 students in 2018 compared to 43 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 51% to 67% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 17.7:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Cressey Elementary typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.