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Best Schools in 95340, CA
95340, CA has 27 public schools (7 high, 5 middle, 14 elementary) serving 17,688 students. On average they score 26% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in 95340 meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 95340, CA
The top high schools in 95340, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. El Capitan High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Merced Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1839 Students
2. Le Grand High
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Projected Test Scores
Le Grand Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 464 Students
3. Merced High
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Projected Test Scores
Merced Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1894 Students
4. Golden Valley High
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Projected Test Scores
Merced Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1956 Students
5. Independence High (alternative)
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Projected Test Scores
Merced Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 119 Students
6. Yosemite High (continuation)
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Projected Test Scores
Merced Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 325 Students
7. Sequoia High
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Projected Test Scores
Merced Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 96 Students
Best Middle Schools in 95340, CA
The top middle schools in 95340, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cesar E. Chavez Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Planada Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 286 Students
2. Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Merced City Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 616 Students
3. Weaver Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Weaver Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1003 Students
4. Herbert Hoover Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Merced City Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 614 Students
5. Tenaya Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Merced City Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 563 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 95340, CA
The top elementary schools in 95340, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Snelling-merced Falls Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Snelling-merced Falls Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 53 Students
2. Allan Peterson Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Merced City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 664 Students
3. Luther Burbank Elementary
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Merced City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 678 Students
4. Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Merced City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 725 Students
5. Pioneer Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Weaver Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 1126 Students
6. Planada Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Planada Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 585 Students
7. John C. Fremont Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Merced City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 550 Students
8. John Muir Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Merced City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 605 Students
9. Charles Wright Elementary
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Merced City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 563 Students
10. Ada Givens Elementary
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Merced City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 584 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 95340, CA
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
95340, CA has a total population of 37,253 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 95340, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 95340, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
35.12 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.16 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
28.97 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 95340, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 95340, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit 95340, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 95340, CA
How many schools are in 95340, CA?
95340, CA has 27 public schools: 7 high schools, 5 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 17,688 students in total.
How do schools in 95340 perform on state tests?
On average, 27 schools in 95340 score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in 95340 meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 95340?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 24%
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- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 28%
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- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations