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Honest take: what's the hardest part about being a student at Planada Elementary?
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Enrollment
583
Elementary
DISTRICT 444 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLANADA ELEMENTARY·NCES 063084004789
Planada Elementary
9525 East Broderick St., Planada, CA 95365 · (209) 382-0351 · Merced County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL583 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 39% of California public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-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
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
528 students
DISTRICT 90% · 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 | 132 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 84 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 95 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 98 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 83 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 91 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (132) is 45% larger than its 5th grade class (91).
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · 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
Planada Elementary→Cesar E. Chavez Middle
Based on grade levels within Planada Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
37.6%
CA avg 49.1% . +26.6pp since 2014
Math
27.0%
CA avg 37.7% . +15.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 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 27 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 13.3% | 24.3% | 23.1% | 39.2% |
| Math | 10.8% | 16.2% | 34.0% | 39.0% |
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 | 37.6% | 27.0% |
| 2023-24 | 34.7% | 25.4% |
| 2022-23 | 33.7% | 27.1% |
| 2021-22 | 41.5% | 26.6% |
| 2020-21 | 25.1% | 12.8% |
| 2018-19 | 38.4% | 23.9% |
| 2017-18 | 35.9% | 14.6% |
| 2016-17 | 23.8% | 14.8% |
| 2015-16 | 19.0% | 13.0% |
| 2014-15 | 11.0% | 12.0% |
% 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
31.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
26.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 26% 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 Planada Elementary
Planada Elementary's state test result (31.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planada Elementary this school | 583 | 90.6% | 31.2% |
| Castroville Elementary Castroville | 600 | 90.5% | 24.7% |
| Euclid Avenue Elementary Los Angeles | 578 | 89.8% | 37.8% |
| Haddon Avenue Elementary Pacoima | 590 | 90.7% | 28.5% |
| Troth Street Elementary Jurupa Valley | 583 | 91.1% | 23.4% |
| James A. Forrest Elementary Wasco | 576 | 89.4% | 29.3% |
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 Planada Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Merced County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.2% | #3,373 of 5,151 | #32 of 54 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #3,529 of 5,172 ▲ 62 | #35 of 54 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.6% | #3,166 of 5,172 ▲ 99 | #27 of 54 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.7pp | #1,310 of 5,116 | #11 of 53 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 583 | #1,545 of 5,915 | #21 of 60 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.8:1 | #1,389 of 5,352 | #11 of 53 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.7% | #5,164 of 5,354 | #53 of 53 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.6% | #1,036 of 5,625 | #14 of 57 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.0% | #709 of 1,139 | #8 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
583
+12 (+2%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 797
Student : Teacher
20.8:1
was 22.0:1
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 | 583 | 28 | 20.8:1 | 91% (528) |
| 2023-24 | 585 | 27 | 21.7:1 | 90% (524) |
| 2022-23 | 585 | 26 | 22.5:1 | 98% (576) |
| 2020-21 | 571 | 26 | 22.0:1 | 91% (521) |
| 2017-18 | 550 | 24 | 22.9:1 | 93% (512) |
| 2015-16 | 553 | 23 | 24.0:1 | 91% (505) |
| 2010-11 | 500 | N/A | N/A | 89% (445) |
| 2000-01 | 924 | 50 | 18.5:1 | 86% (798) |
| 1990-91 | 797 | 33 | 24.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Planada Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (550 to 583); teachers up 17% (24 to 28).
About Planada Elementary
Planada Elementary is an elementary school with a street address in Planada, California. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 583 students in kindergarten through 5. Against the 465-student average for elementary schools in California, enrollment here is 25% higher.
Federal records list Planada Elementary as its own district.
Planada Elementary's enrollment is 97% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Merced County is roughly 63% Hispanic. Planada Elementary's diversity index is 6%, against a US figure of 70%.
The teaching staff at Planada Elementary is 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 20.8:1. This ratio sits 1.5 below the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 91%. The gap from the 81% average for public schools in Merced County is 10 points.
allk12 grades Planada Elementary a C+. The grade compares the school only with California public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Schools in California with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 26.5%. Planada Elementary scores 31.2%.
Merced County census figures show that the median household income is $65,510, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 117 public schools in Merced County, enrolling about 59,456 students in all.
The closest other public school is Cesar E. Chavez Middle, about 0.6 miles away. Within five miles are 2 other public schools. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Planada Elementary is 5th of 8 on proficiency.
Planada Elementary is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 583, close to the 571 recorded in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher fell from 22.0 to 20.8 over 4 years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
Nearby schools
- Cesar E. Chavez Middle0.6 mi · 305
- Plainsburg Union Elementary3.9 mi · 113
- Granada High5.4 mi · 20
- Le Grand High5.4 mi · 484
- Le Grand Elementary5.5 mi · 344
- Weaver Middle6.4 mi · 1,073
Frequently asked questions
About Planada ElementaryHow large is Planada Elementary?
Planada Elementary enrolls approximately 583 students in grades KG-05.
Is Planada Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Planada Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Planada Elementary?
Approximately 20.8:1 students per teacher at Planada Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Planada Elementary?
At Planada Elementary, the student body is approximately 2% White, 97% Hispanic, 1% Asian.
Who oversees Planada Elementary?
Planada Elementary is overseen by Planada Elementary in Merced County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.