Dona Merced Elementary

Public K-5

 10333 Palo Alto
       Rancho Cucamonga, CA  91730-1744


(909) 980-1600

District: Central Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1889th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,746 Help


Students who attend Dona Merced Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ruth Musser Middle
High:    Rancho Cucamonga High

Student/teacher ratio:  25.3 Help
Number of students:  557

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.1%
White:
22.6%
Asian:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.8% Help


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Compare Details Dona Merced Elementary ranks better than 67.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Central Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.11. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.1%), White (22.6%), Asian (9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dona Merced Elementary is 25.3. 3 elementary schools in the Central Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dona Merced Elementary is $7,746. 2 elementary schools in the Central Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dona Merced Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dona Merced Elementary 1889th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Dona Merced Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Central Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary 544th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dona Merced Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dona Merced Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.19 1701st 4809 64.6%
2005 63.40 1597th 4822 66.9%
2006 68.93 1393rd 4818 71.1%
2007 64.86 1606th 5113 68.6%
2008 80.80 937th 5113 81.7%
2009 67.32 1570th 5193 69.8%
2010 63.83 1794th 5314 66.2%
2011 68.81 1533rd 5377 71.5%
2012 72.68 1390th 5390 74.2%
2013 68.16 1670th 5530 69.8%
2015 74.59 1328th 5611 76.3%
2016 64.34 1795th 5614 68.0%
2017 70.59 1535th 5692 73.0%
2018 68.73 1633rd 5662 71.2%
2019 72.33 1498th 5789 74.1%
2022 66.83 1752nd 5883 70.2%
2023 63.11 1882nd 5848 67.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dona Merced Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.06 884th 2416 63.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dona Merced Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.22 1172nd 5084 76.9%
2019 77.19 842nd 5173 83.7%
2022 77.05 867th 5264 83.5%
2023 70.99 1166th 5355 78.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Dona Merced Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.98 1665th 5413 69.2%
2019 76.47 1238th 5492 77.5%
2022 66.79 1652nd 5635 70.7%
2023 61.53 1869th 5595 66.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dona Merced Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.20 709th 2128 66.7%
2019 49.44 996th 2585 61.5%
2022 48.75 837th 2227 62.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Dona Merced Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.64 1538th 5431 71.7%
2019 66.36 1668th 5510 69.7%
2022 64.99 1723rd 5663 69.6%
2023 62.68 1813th 5627 67.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dona Merced Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.76 781st 4830 83.8%
2019 79.37 735th 4963 85.2%
2022 71.59 1075th 5084 78.9%
2023 66.51 1334th 5079 73.7%
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Rank History for White students at Dona Merced Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.06 1523rd 2737 44.4%
2019 46.29 1671st 2834 41.0%
2022 51.36 1419th 2726 47.9%
2023 43.22 1625th 2659 38.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Dona Merced Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 567 18 18 116 0 n/a n/a 0 719
1989 592 26 24 105 0 n/a n/a 0 747
1990 596 24 26 110 0 n/a n/a 0 756
1991 541 34 35 148 3 n/a n/a 0 761
1992 505 31 23 144 2 n/a n/a 0 705
1993 502 38 21 143 1 n/a n/a 0 705
1994 467 43 21 144 1 n/a n/a 0 676
1995 427 59 13 162 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1996 427 59 13 162 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1997 441 63 12 201 0 n/a n/a 0 717
1998 412 50 16 194 1 n/a n/a 0 673
1999 387 62 20 210 2 n/a n/a 0 681
2000 362 62 20 224 2 n/a n/a 0 670
2001 333 64 10 232 2 n/a n/a 17 658
2002 233 48 17 228 10 n/a n/a 80 616
2003 233 48 17 228 10 n/a n/a 80 616
2004 238 58 18 230 8 n/a n/a 51 603
2005 210 61 22 220 8 n/a n/a 30 551
2006 208 66 23 225 6 n/a n/a 5 533
2007 199 60 36 243 4 n/a n/a 9 551
2008 189 58 39 260 1 n/a n/a 0 547
2009 159 59 16 209 0 2 124 0 569
2010 187 57 31 258 3 6 6 0 548
2011 182 54 42 264 1 5 7 0 555
2012 189 47 43 263 1 2 11 0 556
2013 205 41 34 283 1 0 14 0 578
2014 208 52 31 291 0 2 18 0 602
2015 197 51 34 298 0 2 20 0 602
2016 193 46 33 285 0 6 19 0 582
2017 194 44 33 290 0 2 20 0 583
2018 176 52 47 285 0 2 18 0 580
2019 180 38 37 294 0 2 31 0 582
2020 162 32 42 290 0 1 37 0 564
2021 140 35 43 273 0 2 38 0 531
2022 136 44 49 288 0 2 41 0 560
2023 126 35 50 296 0 1 49 0 557

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dona Merced Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 719 26.0 27.6 n/a
1989 747 27.0 27.6 n/a
1990 756 29.0 26.0 n/a
1991 761 26.3 28.9 n/a
1992 705 26.7 26.4 9.5
1993 705 25.0 28.2 19.1
1994 676 26.0 26.0 22.2
1995 661 25.0 26.4 20.7
1996 661 25.0 26.4 20.7
1997 717 29.5 24.3 25.1
1998 673 29.5 22.8 27.2
1999 681 34.5 19.7 30.8
2000 670 32.5 20.6 27.5
2001 658 31.5 20.9 26.7
2002 616 29.0 21.2 28.9
2003 616 29.0 21.2 28.9
2004 603 26.0 23.2 33.7
2005 551 24.0 23.0 35.9
2006 533 23.0 23.2 34.8
2007 551 24.0 23.0 32.7
2008 547 26.0 21.0 33.3
2009 569 23.2 22.6 42
2010 548 22.2 24.6 46
2011 555 n/a n/a 47.2
2012 556 19.0 29.2 n/a
2013 578 21.0 27.5 55
2014 602 23.0 26.1 54.3
2015 602 23.0 26.1 45.2
2016 582 22.0 26.4 51.9
2017 583 23.0 25.3 49.6
2018 580 23.0 25.2 59
2019 582 23.0 25.3 48.5
2020 564 n/a n/a 51.4
2021 531 21.7 24.4 46.7
2022 560 22.3 25.1 64.5
2023 557 22.0 25.3 64.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dona Merced Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 719 26.0 27.6 n/a
1989 747 27.0 27.6 n/a
1990 756 29.0 26.0 n/a
1991 761 26.3 28.9 n/a
1992 705 26.7 26.4 9.5
1993 705 25.0 28.2 19.1
1994 676 26.0 26.0 22.2
1995 661 25.0 26.4 20.7
1996 661 25.0 26.4 20.7
1997 717 29.5 24.3 25.1
1998 673 29.5 22.8 27.2
1999 681 34.5 19.7 30.8
2000 670 32.5 20.6 27.5
2001 658 31.5 20.9 26.7
2002 616 29.0 21.2 28.9
2003 616 29.0 21.2 28.9
2004 603 26.0 23.2 33.7
2005 551 24.0 23.0 35.9
2006 533 23.0 23.2 34.8
2007 551 24.0 23.0 32.7
2008 547 26.0 21.0 33.3
2009 569 23.2 22.6 42
2010 548 22.2 24.6 46
2011 555 n/a n/a 47.2
2012 556 19.0 29.2 n/a
2013 578 21.0 27.5 55
2014 602 23.0 26.1 54.3
2015 602 23.0 26.1 45.2
2016 582 22.0 26.4 51.9
2017 583 23.0 25.3 49.6
2018 580 23.0 25.2 59
2019 582 23.0 25.3 48.5
2020 564 n/a n/a 51.4
2021 531 21.7 24.4 46.7
2022 560 22.3 25.1 64.5
2023 557 22.0 25.3 64.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Dona Merced Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201298.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.0%
201399.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201495.0%2.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%95.0%95.0%
201597.0%2.0%0.0%1.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%98.0%
201693.0%5.0%0.0%2.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%93.0%95.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201895.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%97.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dona Merced Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,746

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dona Merced Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1498th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1882nd of 5848 Elementary schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dona Merced Elementary)57.956.3
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Central Elementary)57.951.2
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dona Merced Elementary)61.154.1
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)54.847.8
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dona Merced Elementary)53.346.8
 6.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Central Elementary)52.549.5
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dona Merced Elementary)47.828.7
 19.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)45.737.7
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dona Merced Elementary)69.963.3
 6.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Central Elementary)59.255.3
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dona Merced Elementary)56.441.1
 15.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)40.831.4
 9.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Dona Merced Elementary)47.937.8
 10.1%
   5th Grade Science (Central Elementary)31.733
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students582557
 4.3%
African American3835
 7.9%
American Indian00
Asian3750
 35.1%
Hispanic294296
 0.7%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White180126
 30%
Two or More Races3149
 58.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.5%64.8%
 16.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 557 students attended Dona Merced Elementary.

Students who attend Dona Merced Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ruth Musser Middle
High : Rancho Cucamonga High

Students at Dona Merced Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 23% White, 9% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 6% African American.

Dona Merced Elementary ranks 1889th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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