Charles Wright Elementary

Public K-6

 900 E. 20th St.
       Merced, CA  95340-4052


(209) 385-6615

District: Merced City Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
5121st of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,742 Help


Students who attend Charles Wright Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Herbert Hoover Middle
High:    Golden Valley High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.4 Help
Number of students:  563

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.4%
White:
13.9%
Two or more races:
6.6%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.9% Help


 See top rated California elementary schools

 Compare Charles Wright Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Charles Wright Elementary ranks worse than 87.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 10th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Merced City Elementary School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.31. (See more...)
Help
Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.4%), White (13.9%), two or more races (6.6%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 79.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charles Wright Elementary is 24.4, which is the 6th best among 13 elementary schools in the Merced City Elementary School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Charles Wright Elementary employs 22.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charles Wright Elementary is $7,742, which is the 6th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Merced City Elementary School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Charles Wright Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles Wright Elementary 5121st of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Charles Wright Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Merced City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Merced City Elementary 1228th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Charles Wright Elementary?

Rank History for Charles Wright Elementary

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Charles Wright Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 17.28 4177th 4809 13.1%
2005 22.93 3771st 4822 21.8%
2006 17.60 4158th 4818 13.7%
2007 23.55 4036th 5113 21.1%
2008 23.95 4052nd 5113 20.8%
2009 23.66 4157th 5193 19.9%
2010 39.12 3223rd 5314 39.3%
2011 34.06 3679th 5377 31.6%
2012 17.91 4781st 5390 11.3%
2013 19.98 4739th 5530 14.3%
2015 34.17 3383rd 5611 39.7%
2016 18.82 4725th 5614 15.8%
2017 21.38 4568th 5692 19.7%
2018 21.04 4598th 5662 18.8%
2019 21.79 4642nd 5789 19.8%
2022 19.76 4890th 5883 16.9%
2023 17.31 5102nd 5848 12.8%
See the entire list of California Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Charles Wright Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.37 3156th 3275 3.6%
2022 31.92 2454th 3311 25.9%
2023 36.31 2057th 3240 36.5%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Charles Wright Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.73 4207th 5084 17.3%
2019 28.54 3980th 5173 23.1%
2022 22.01 4500th 5264 14.5%
2023 21.31 4588th 5355 14.3%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Charles Wright Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.15 4441st 5413 18.0%
2019 28.11 3979th 5492 27.5%
2022 21.59 4554th 5635 19.2%
2023 18.11 4859th 5595 13.2%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Charles Wright Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.34 4241st 5431 21.9%
2019 17.18 4885th 5510 11.3%
2022 18.78 4837th 5663 14.6%
2023 17.89 4900th 5627 12.9%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Charles Wright Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.56 3788th 4830 21.6%
2019 25.84 3983rd 4963 19.7%
2022 24.23 4169th 5084 18.0%
2023 22.65 4277th 5079 15.8%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Charles Wright Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.58 2645th 2834 6.7%
2022 12.98 2447th 2726 10.2%
2023 5.17 2577th 2659 3.1%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Charles Wright Elementary Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 







Data source: California Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Charles Wright Elementary.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Charles Wright Elementary, submit a rating!



No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Charles Wright Elementary

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 187 58 278 171 0 n/a n/a 0 694
1989 191 60 318 173 1 n/a n/a 0 743
1990 184 41 220 184 0 n/a n/a 0 629
1991 176 34 260 197 3 n/a n/a 0 670
1992 202 21 219 177 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1993 181 22 228 158 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1994 169 27 232 166 0 n/a n/a 0 594
1995 164 22 218 198 2 n/a n/a 0 604
1996 164 22 218 198 2 n/a n/a 0 604
1997 165 45 214 202 1 n/a n/a 0 627
1998 144 32 185 231 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1999 159 17 153 223 0 n/a n/a 0 552
2000 165 22 125 235 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2001 156 22 125 227 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2002 121 40 89 195 1 n/a n/a 0 446
2003 121 40 89 195 1 n/a n/a 0 446
2004 139 39 71 273 2 n/a n/a 1 525
2005 144 31 66 267 1 n/a n/a 0 509
2006 133 42 65 302 1 n/a n/a 0 543
2007 113 37 60 289 1 n/a n/a 1 501
2008 101 31 68 281 n/a n/a n/a 0 481
2009 100 42 50 306 0 5 12 0 515
2010 89 34 55 357 0 1 13 0 549
2011 93 29 49 335 0 2 14 0 522
2012 98 21 41 350 1 2 15 0 528
2013 77 21 44 324 1 2 14 0 483
2014 86 22 59 310 1 1 15 0 494
2015 93 23 51 349 4 2 18 0 540
2016 82 29 36 360 2 2 21 0 532
2017 78 17 37 388 1 1 22 0 544
2018 83 20 30 378 1 1 21 0 534
2019 82 23 30 404 1 0 17 0 557
2020 98 19 18 398 0 1 27 0 561
2021 98 17 22 370 0 0 32 0 539
2022 84 18 27 406 0 0 34 0 569
2023 78 20 26 402 0 0 37 0 563

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 Charles Wright Elementary

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 694 25.6 27.1 n/a
1989 743 27.0 27.5 n/a
1990 629 24.3 25.8 n/a
1991 670 24.7 27.1 n/a
1992 619 25.1 24.6 95
1993 589 22.0 26.8 84
1994 594 22.0 27.0 86.5
1995 604 20.0 30.2 88.4
1996 604 20.0 30.2 88.4
1997 627 24.0 26.1 94.9
1998 592 26.0 22.8 93.1
1999 552 27.0 20.4 84.2
2000 547 26.0 21.0 84.1
2001 530 25.6 20.7 85.7
2002 446 25.2 17.7 78.5
2003 446 25.2 17.7 78.5
2004 525 26.0 20.2 75.4
2005 509 24.5 20.8 73.5
2006 543 26.0 20.9 89.3
2007 501 25.0 20.0 77.6
2008 481 28.8 16.7 79.4
2009 515 25.0 17.3 78.1
2010 549 24.0 22.8 85.6
2011 522 n/a n/a 86.4
2012 528 22.0 24.0 n/a
2013 483 20.0 24.1 80.7
2014 494 21.4 23.0 81.4
2015 540 23.0 23.4 90
2016 532 25.0 21.2 90.2
2017 544 22.0 24.6 90.6
2018 534 21.0 25.4 90.8
2019 557 23.0 24.2 85.1
2020 561 n/a n/a 90.7
2021 539 22.2 24.2 82.6
2022 569 23.1 24.5 75.2
2023 563 22.9 24.4 79.9

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 Charles Wright Elementary

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 694 25.6 27.1 n/a
1989 743 27.0 27.5 n/a
1990 629 24.3 25.8 n/a
1991 670 24.7 27.1 n/a
1992 619 25.1 24.6 95
1993 589 22.0 26.8 84
1994 594 22.0 27.0 86.5
1995 604 20.0 30.2 88.4
1996 604 20.0 30.2 88.4
1997 627 24.0 26.1 94.9
1998 592 26.0 22.8 93.1
1999 552 27.0 20.4 84.2
2000 547 26.0 21.0 84.1
2001 530 25.6 20.7 85.7
2002 446 25.2 17.7 78.5
2003 446 25.2 17.7 78.5
2004 525 26.0 20.2 75.4
2005 509 24.5 20.8 73.5
2006 543 26.0 20.9 89.3
2007 501 25.0 20.0 77.6
2008 481 28.8 16.7 79.4
2009 515 25.0 17.3 78.1
2010 549 24.0 22.8 85.6
2011 522 n/a n/a 86.4
2012 528 22.0 24.0 n/a
2013 483 20.0 24.1 80.7
2014 494 21.4 23.0 81.4
2015 540 23.0 23.4 90
2016 532 25.0 21.2 90.2
2017 544 22.0 24.6 90.6
2018 534 21.0 25.4 90.8
2019 557 23.0 24.2 85.1
2020 561 n/a n/a 90.7
2021 539 22.2 24.2 82.6
2022 569 23.1 24.5 75.2
2023 563 22.9 24.4 79.9

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

Charles Wright Elementary

Help
Compare
YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201298.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%98.0%99.0%99.0%98.0%98.0%
201396.0%2.0%0.0%1.0%96.0%96.0%98.0%98.0%96.0%
2014100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201596.0%1.0%0.0%3.0%98.0%98.0%99.0%96.0%98.0%
201697.0%2.0%0.0%1.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%97.0%
201795.0%1.0%0.0%2.0%97.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%95.0%≥99.0%
201896.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%96.0%≥98.0%
201998.0%0.0%1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
202095.6%0.0%0.0%96.7%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Charles Wright Elementary

Help

YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,742

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles Wright Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4642nd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5102nd of 5848 Elementary schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Charles Wright Elementary)34.213.6
 20.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Merced City Elementary)40.528.1
 12.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Charles Wright Elementary)28.120.7
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Merced City Elementary)40.831.4
 9.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Charles Wright Elementary)33.729.5
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Merced City Elementary)41.128.4
 12.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Charles Wright Elementary)22.118.3
 3.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Merced City Elementary)34.425.8
 8.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Charles Wright Elementary)4129
 12%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Merced City Elementary)43.730.6
 13.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Charles Wright Elementary)19.714.8
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Merced City Elementary)2115.7
 5.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Charles Wright Elementary)2314.5
 8.4%
   5th Grade Science (Merced City Elementary)23.518.6
 4.9%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Charles Wright Elementary)23.725.9
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Merced City Elementary)39.131.8
 7.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Charles Wright Elementary)20.34.6
 15.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Merced City Elementary)23.318.6
 4.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students557563
 1.1%
African American2320
 13%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian3026
 13.3%
Hispanic404402
 0.5%
Pacific Islander00
White8278
 4.9%
Two or More Races1737
 117.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.1%79.9%
 5.2%


Schools Near Charles Wright Elementary









Frequently Asked Questions about Charles Wright Elementary

Students who attend Charles Wright Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Herbert Hoover Middle
High : Golden Valley High

In the 2022-23 school year, 563 students attended Charles Wright Elementary.

Charles Wright Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.7% of California elementary schools.

Students at Charles Wright Elementary are 71% Hispanic, 14% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 4% African American.


Rate Charles Wright Elementary!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Charles Wright Elementary!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 82 milliseconds.