Best High Schools in Atwater, CA

Atwater, CA has 6 high schools with 7,538 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Atwater score 28% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Atwater don't meet expectations.

1. Hilmar High

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hilmar Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 693 Students

2. El Capitan High

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Merced Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1839 Students

3. Atwater High

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Merced Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2095 Students

4. Buhach Colony High

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Merced Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1746 Students

5. Livingston High

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Merced Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1156 Students

6. Valley Atwater Community

F

SchoolGrade

5%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Merced County Office Of Education • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 9 Students

Best Middle Schools in Atwater, CA

Atwater, CA has 7 middle schools with 3,741 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Atwater score 24% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 26% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Atwater meet expectations.

1. Rudolph Rivera Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Merced City Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 579 Students

2. Livingston Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Livingston Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 833 Students

3. Hilmar Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Hilmar Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 504 Students

4. Atwater Senior Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Atwater Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 8 Students

5. Mitchell Intermediate

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Atwater Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 739 Students

6. Bellevue Senior Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Atwater Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 195 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Atwater, CA

Atwater, CA has 10 elementary schools with 5,336 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Atwater score 17% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 26% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Atwater underperform expectations.

1. Mcswain Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mcswain Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 883 Students

2. Selma Herndon Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Livingston Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 601 Students

3. Joe Stefani

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Merced City Elementary • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 628 Students

4. Mitchell Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Atwater Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 553 Students

5. Thomas Olaeta Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Atwater Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 564 Students

6. Shaffer Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Atwater Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 534 Students

7. Elmer Wood Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Atwater Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 537 Students

8. Peggy Heller Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Atwater Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 707 Students

9. Bellevue Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Atwater Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 680 Students

10. Aileen Colburn Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Atwater Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 412 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Atwater, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Atwater, CA has a total population of 40,952 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 74%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Atwater, CA

16,615

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

74%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

17%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Atwater, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

23.04 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.27 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

18.77 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Atwater, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Atwater, CA.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,261 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

67 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Atwater, CA Internet Health Assessment.

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