Allan Peterson Elementary

Public K-6

 848 E. Donna Dr.
       Merced, CA  95340-0600


(209) 385-6700

District: Merced City Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2999th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,331 Help


Students who attend Allan Peterson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle
High:    El Capitan High

Student/teacher ratio:  27.6 Help
Number of students:  664

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.1%
White:
24.8%
Asian:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63% Help


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Compare Details Allan Peterson Elementary ranks worse than 51.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Merced City Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.15. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.1%), White (24.8%), Asian (11.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Merced City Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Allan Peterson Elementary is 27.6, which is the highest among 15 elementary schools in the Merced City Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Allan Peterson Elementary is $7,331. 10 elementary schools in the Merced City Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Allan Peterson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Allan Peterson Elementary 2999th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Allan Peterson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Asian students:
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Merced City Elementary:

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


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Rank History for Allan Peterson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Allan Peterson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.90 2309th 4809 52.0%
2005 55.65 1926th 4822 60.1%
2006 57.39 1853rd 4818 61.5%
2007 53.60 2129th 5113 58.4%
2008 52.93 2225th 5113 56.5%
2009 58.82 1988th 5193 61.7%
2010 70.26 1442nd 5314 72.9%
2011 63.07 1842nd 5377 65.7%
2012 46.94 2812th 5390 47.8%
2013 65.73 1792nd 5530 67.6%
2015 57.90 2035th 5611 63.7%
2016 56.33 2158th 5614 61.6%
2017 56.37 2209th 5692 61.2%
2018 63.18 1906th 5662 66.3%
2019 64.54 1858th 5789 67.9%
2022 40.91 3031st 5883 48.5%
2023 42.15 2991st 5848 48.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Allan Peterson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.99 1972nd 5084 61.2%
2019 58.46 1869th 5173 63.9%
2022 41.25 2886th 5264 45.2%
2023 48.05 2487th 5355 53.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Allan Peterson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.32 1639th 5413 69.7%
2019 64.60 1766th 5492 67.8%
2022 45.94 2638th 5635 53.2%
2023 48.25 2500th 5595 55.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Allan Peterson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.59 2085th 2128 2.0%
2019 23.04 2173rd 2585 15.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Allan Peterson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.49 2096th 5431 61.4%
2019 61.36 1896th 5510 65.6%
2022 35.11 3361st 5663 40.6%
2023 36.10 3316th 5627 41.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Allan Peterson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.98 884th 1149 23.1%
2023 3.51 1128th 1183 4.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Allan Peterson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.49 1352nd 4830 72.0%
2019 65.81 1368th 4963 72.4%
2022 37.40 3108th 5084 38.9%
2023 51.52 2145th 5079 57.8%
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Rank History for White students at Allan Peterson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.33 1247th 2737 54.4%
2019 59.40 1235th 2834 56.4%
2022 33.73 1913th 2726 29.8%
2023 25.84 2079th 2659 21.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Allan Peterson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 367 51 112 200 2 n/a n/a 0 732
1989 370 70 111 209 1 n/a n/a 0 761
1990 331 50 273 221 0 n/a n/a 0 875
1991 358 50 276 224 0 n/a n/a 0 908
1992 354 72 323 197 3 n/a n/a 0 949
1993 336 56 301 214 0 n/a n/a 0 907
1994 338 41 300 209 2 n/a n/a 0 890
1995 286 49 252 254 0 n/a n/a 0 841
1996 286 49 252 254 0 n/a n/a 0 841
1997 324 43 198 258 4 n/a n/a 0 827
1998 310 42 182 297 4 n/a n/a 0 835
1999 317 36 126 258 2 n/a n/a 0 739
2000 333 36 106 256 2 n/a n/a 0 733
2001 349 33 110 264 2 n/a n/a 0 758
2002 322 32 81 314 4 n/a n/a 0 753
2003 322 32 81 314 4 n/a n/a 0 753
2004 354 32 62 223 5 n/a n/a 3 679
2005 354 37 79 258 4 n/a n/a 3 735
2006 315 40 95 273 2 n/a n/a 8 733
2007 301 46 93 276 0 n/a n/a 12 728
2008 305 38 104 291 1 n/a n/a 0 739
2009 294 34 98 267 2 1 37 0 733
2010 304 36 101 291 3 4 13 0 752
2011 243 17 87 350 1 1 55 0 754
2012 244 14 89 361 1 2 49 0 760
2013 237 15 99 367 0 1 45 0 764
2014 228 11 93 378 1 1 37 0 749
2015 228 11 101 351 1 1 35 0 728
2016 228 13 91 334 1 0 41 0 708
2017 199 12 68 319 3 1 37 0 639
2018 208 16 72 340 5 2 33 0 676
2019 190 12 67 303 5 1 31 0 609
2020 175 10 67 310 6 1 29 0 598
2021 167 14 55 290 4 0 32 0 562
2022 166 10 62 282 1 0 38 0 559
2023 165 20 75 346 5 1 51 1 664

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 Allan Peterson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 732 28.4 25.7 n/a
1989 761 30.0 25.3 n/a
1990 875 32.0 27.3 n/a
1991 908 35.0 25.9 n/a
1992 949 35.6 26.6 62.1
1993 907 35.2 25.8 65.4
1994 890 33.0 27.0 63.6
1995 841 28.0 30.0 69.7
1996 841 28.0 30.0 69.7
1997 827 34.0 24.3 68.4
1998 835 37.0 22.6 63.2
1999 739 36.0 20.5 57.5
2000 733 34.6 21.2 55.7
2001 758 38.0 19.9 53.6
2002 753 37.5 20.1 51.3
2003 753 37.5 20.1 51.3
2004 679 32.5 20.9 35.4
2005 735 34.5 21.3 42.8
2006 733 34.0 21.6 42.5
2007 728 34.0 21.4 48.6
2008 739 36.5 20.2 45.9
2009 733 34.0 19.8 51.7
2010 752 31.0 24.2 50.4
2011 754 n/a n/a 52.9
2012 760 30.0 25.3 n/a
2013 764 30.0 25.4 53.7
2014 749 31.2 23.9 54.3
2015 728 31.0 23.4 59.1
2016 708 30.0 23.6 55.5
2017 639 25.0 25.5 54.8
2018 676 26.0 26.0 55.3
2019 609 24.0 25.3 52.2
2020 598 n/a n/a 53.8
2021 562 22.4 25.0 47.7
2022 559 21.9 25.5 46.5
2023 664 24.0 27.6 63

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 Allan Peterson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 732 28.4 25.7 n/a
1989 761 30.0 25.3 n/a
1990 875 32.0 27.3 n/a
1991 908 35.0 25.9 n/a
1992 949 35.6 26.6 62.1
1993 907 35.2 25.8 65.4
1994 890 33.0 27.0 63.6
1995 841 28.0 30.0 69.7
1996 841 28.0 30.0 69.7
1997 827 34.0 24.3 68.4
1998 835 37.0 22.6 63.2
1999 739 36.0 20.5 57.5
2000 733 34.6 21.2 55.7
2001 758 38.0 19.9 53.6
2002 753 37.5 20.1 51.3
2003 753 37.5 20.1 51.3
2004 679 32.5 20.9 35.4
2005 735 34.5 21.3 42.8
2006 733 34.0 21.6 42.5
2007 728 34.0 21.4 48.6
2008 739 36.5 20.2 45.9
2009 733 34.0 19.8 51.7
2010 752 31.0 24.2 50.4
2011 754 n/a n/a 52.9
2012 760 30.0 25.3 n/a
2013 764 30.0 25.4 53.7
2014 749 31.2 23.9 54.3
2015 728 31.0 23.4 59.1
2016 708 30.0 23.6 55.5
2017 639 25.0 25.5 54.8
2018 676 26.0 26.0 55.3
2019 609 24.0 25.3 52.2
2020 598 n/a n/a 53.8
2021 562 22.4 25.0 47.7
2022 559 21.9 25.5 46.5
2023 664 24.0 27.6 63

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

Allan Peterson Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201299.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201394.0%2.0%0.0%4.0%96.0%97.0%97.0%96.0%94.0%
201499.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%
201598.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%99.0%98.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201690.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%90.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥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 Allan Peterson Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,331

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Allan Peterson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1858th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2991st of 5848 Elementary schools
 19.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Allan Peterson Elementary)6336.8
 26.2%
   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 (Allan Peterson Elementary)6347.7
 15.3%
   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 (Allan Peterson Elementary)61.633.7
 27.9%
   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 (Allan Peterson Elementary)53.537.5
 16%
   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 (Allan Peterson Elementary)69.241.5
 27.7%
   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 (Allan Peterson Elementary)31.923.2
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Merced City Elementary)2115.7
 5.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Allan Peterson Elementary)31.223.2
 8%
   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 (Allan Peterson Elementary)51.735.8
 15.9%
   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 (Allan Peterson Elementary)39.132.5
 6.6%
   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 Students609664
 9%
African American1220
 66.7%
American Indian55
Asian6775
 11.9%
Hispanic303346
 14.2%
Pacific Islander11
White190165
 13.2%
Two or More Races3151
 64.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.2%63%
 10.7%


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Students who attend Allan Peterson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle
High : El Capitan High

Students at Allan Peterson Elementary are 52% Hispanic, 25% White, 11% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Allan Peterson Elementary ranks 2999th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 664 students attended Allan Peterson Elementary.


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