Best High Schools in Atwater, CA

High schools
6
Students
7,538
Avg actual
24%
Avg projected
39%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Atwater, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Buhach Colony High

B-

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

2. El Capitan High

B-

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

3. Hilmar High

C+

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

4. Atwater High

C

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

5. Livingston High

D+

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

6. Valley Atwater Community

F

SchoolGrade

2%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

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Best Middle Schools in Atwater, CA

Middle schools
6
Students
2,858
Avg actual
23%
Avg projected
26%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Atwater, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Mitchell Intermediate

C

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

2. Hilmar Middle

C

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

3. Bellevue Senior Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

4. Rudolph Rivera Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

5. Livingston Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

6. Atwater Senior Academy

F

SchoolGrade

3%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

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Best Elementary Schools in Atwater, CA

Elementary schools
12
Students
6,794
Avg actual
32%
Avg projected
22%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Atwater, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Thomas Olaeta Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Mitchell Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

3. Mcswain Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

4. Elmer Wood Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

5. Peggy Heller Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

6. Franklin Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Merced City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 575 Students

7. Aileen Colburn Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

8. Selma Herndon Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

9. Shaffer Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

10. Bellevue Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

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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

17,190

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.

Questions About Schools in Atwater, CA

How many schools are in Atwater, CA?

Atwater, CA has 24 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 17,190 students in total.

How do schools in Atwater perform on state tests?

On average, 24 schools in Atwater score 28% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in Atwater meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Atwater?

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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  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 39%
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  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 26%
  • Projected: 26%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 29%
  • Projected: 31%
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  • Projected: 27%
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  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 26%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Atwater

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
85%
Exceeding
46%
Avg actual scores
28.1%
Avg projected
25.7%

13 of 13 schools in Atwater carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

B: 3C: 8F: 2

All 13 public schools we grade in Atwater. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (2)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (8)

Other schools and academies (2)