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What's one thing Farmdale Elementary gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
919
Elementary
DISTRICT 987 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEAVER UNION·NCES 064188012082
Farmdale Elementary
100 Winder Ave., Merced, CA 95341 · (209) 725-7170 · Merced County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL919 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 67% of California public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
20.8:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.6:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
854 students
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 165 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 133 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 155 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 153 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 149 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 164 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (165) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (164).
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 62% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Farmdale Elementary→Weaver Middle
Based on grade levels within Weaver Union. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
41.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +15.1pp since 2014
Math
39.2%
CA avg 37.7% . +22.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 15 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 22 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 16.5% | 24.6% | 27.2% | 31.7% |
| Math | 17.3% | 22.0% | 30.3% | 30.5% |
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 | 41.1% | 39.2% |
| 2023-24 | 30.8% | 27.8% |
| 2022-23 | 31.4% | 22.9% |
| 2021-22 | 32.3% | 22.8% |
| 2018-19 | 42.2% | 36.4% |
| 2017-18 | 40.5% | 39.6% |
| 2016-17 | 33.2% | 27.6% |
| 2015-16 | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| 2014-15 | 26.0% | 17.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 25% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Farmdale Elementary
Farmdale Elementary's state test result (35.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmdale Elementary this school | 919 | 92.9% | 35.0% |
| Las Palmas Elementary Sacramento | 1,001 | 90.9% | 32.6% |
| Meadow Homes Elementary Concord | 732 | 91.9% | 12.0% |
| Pioneer Elementary Merced | 1,055 | 91.2% | 37.8% |
| Centennial Elementary Fresno | 741 | 90.0% | 22.7% |
| North Elementary Tracy | 722 | 92.1% | 17.3% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Farmdale Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Merced County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #2,960 of 5,151 | #23 of 54 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.2% | #2,342 of 5,172 ▲ 962 | #6 of 54 ▲ 22 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.1% | #2,814 of 5,172 ▲ 878 | #23 of 54 ▲ 13 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +12.6pp | #342 of 5,116 | #5 of 53 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 919 | #147 of 5,915 | #2 of 60 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.8:1 | #1,371 of 5,352 | #9 of 53 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.0% | #3,309 of 5,354 | #17 of 53 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.9% | #712 of 5,625 | #7 of 57 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.8% | #835 of 1,139 | #9 of 14 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
919
+3 (+0%) vs 2020
+7% since 2010-11, when it was 861
Student : Teacher
20.8:1
was 21.3:1
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 | 919 | 44.2 | 20.8:1 | 93% (854) |
| 2023-24 | 970 | 50.2 | 19.3:1 | 81% (789) |
| 2022-23 | 1,001 | 47.7 | 21.0:1 | 69% (694) |
| 2020-21 | 916 | 43 | 21.3:1 | 83% (756) |
| 2017-18 | 885 | 40 | 22.1:1 | 93% (822) |
| 2015-16 | 875 | 35 | 25.0:1 | 92% (803) |
| 2010-11 | 861 | N/A | N/A | 93% (797) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Farmdale Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (885 to 919); teachers up 11% (40 to 44.2).
About Farmdale Elementary
Farmdale Elementary is the name of a large elementary school in Merced, California. The school offers kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 919 students. Across elementary schools in California, the average enrollment is about 465.
Weaver Union is made up of 3 schools with 3,047 students in all.
At Farmdale Elementary, 74% of students are Hispanic. Smaller groups are 16% Asian, 4% White, and 3% Black. For comparison, the population of Merced County is roughly 63% Hispanic. The diversity index for Farmdale Elementary is 42%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are about 20.8 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Farmdale Elementary, which has 44.2. Elementary schools in California have an average ratio of 22.3:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 93%. That is higher than the 81% average for public schools in Merced County.
Among California public elementary schools, Farmdale Elementary outscored 67%, which works out to a B+ on the allk12 Grade.
Farmdale Elementary scores 35.0% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 25.1%.
Census data for Merced County show the median household earns about $65,510 a year, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 16% of people live in poverty. Counting Farmdale Elementary, Merced County has 117 public schools.
Farmdale Elementary is about 1.1 miles from Alicia Reyes Elementary, its nearest public school. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Its average proficiency rate of 35.0% is above the 18.7% average for nearby schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment went from 916 in 2020-21 to 919 in 2024-25, a change of 3 students.
This community page is for conversations about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 Weaver Union
- Weaver MiddleMiddle · 1,073 students
- Pioneer ElementaryElementary · 1,055 students
- Weaver PreschoolElementary
Other schools in Merced
- Merced HighHigh · 1,943 students
- Golden Valley HighHigh · 1,917 students
- El Capitan HighHigh · 1,793 students
- Weaver MiddleMiddle · 1,073 students
- Pioneer ElementaryElementary · 1,055 students
- Merced County Special EducationCombined · 942 students
Other Farmdale Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Farmdale Elementary. Farmdale Elementary is the largest of the 3.
- Farmdale ElementaryLos Angeles, CA · 324 students
- Farmdale Elementary SchoolMount Joy, PA · 489 students
Nearby schools
- Alicia Reyes Elementary1.1 mi · 540
- Don Stowell Elementary1.1 mi · 501
- Tenaya Middle1.2 mi · 607
- Merced County Special Education1.5 mi · 942
- Margaret Sheehy Elementary1.6 mi · 481
- Sequoia High1.7 mi · 77
Frequently asked questions
About Farmdale ElementaryHow many students attend Farmdale Elementary?
Farmdale Elementary enrolls approximately 919 students in grades KG-05.
Is Farmdale Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Farmdale Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Farmdale Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Farmdale Elementary is approximately 20.8:1 (44 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Farmdale Elementary?
Student demographics at Farmdale Elementary are roughly 4% White, 74% Hispanic, 3% Black, 16% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Farmdale Elementary in?
Farmdale Elementary is part of Weaver Union.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.