Plainsburg Union Elementary

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Plainsburg Union Elementary ranks 1938 th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-8

3708 S. Plainsburg Rd.
Merced, CA 95341-9557

(209) 389-4707

District: Plainsburg Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1938^th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,030

Students who attend Plainsburg Union Elementary usually attend:

High:

Le Grand High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 108

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.0%

White:

45.4%

Asian:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Plainsburg Union Elementary ranks better than 67% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.18. (See more...)

Compare Details Plainsburg Union Elementary ranks better than 65.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.31. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50%), White (45.4%), Asian (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plainsburg Union Elementary is 18.6. (See more...)

Compare Plainsburg Union Elementary employs 5.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plainsburg Union Elementary is $7,030.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Plainsburg Union Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Plainsburg Union Elementary 976^th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Plainsburg Union Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Plainsburg Union Elementary 469^th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Plainsburg Union Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	28.74	3320^th	4809	31.0%
2006	43.83	2502^nd	4818	48.1%
2008	40.77	2900^th	5113	43.3%
2009	44.25	2808^th	5193	45.9%
2010	58.05	2101^st	5314	60.5%
2011	58.99	2092^nd	5377	61.1%
2012	59.03	2099^th	5390	61.1%
2013	53.05	2500^th	5530	54.8%
2015	53.67	2254^th	5611	59.8%
2016	24.55	4218^th	5614	24.9%
2017	26.43	4127^th	5692	27.5%
2018	18.75	4788^th	5662	15.4%
2019	45.97	2822^nd	5789	51.3%
2021	61.05	495^th	1417	65.1%
2022	39.98	3085^th	5883	47.6%
2023	62.18	1931^st	5848	67.0%

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Rank History for Plainsburg Union Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	37.93	1016^th	1769	42.6%
2006	84.76	211^th	1804	88.3%
2008	14.79	1802^nd	2005	10.1%
2010	63.87	688^th	2179	68.4%
2012	61.77	777^th	2259	65.6%
2013	54.82	1024^th	2379	57.0%
2015	48.62	1135^th	2477	54.2%
2016	51.47	1075^th	2497	56.9%
2017	47.67	1172^nd	2508	53.3%
2018	30.13	1657^th	2480	33.2%
2023	57.31	975^th	2788	65.0%

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

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Plainsburg Union Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	57	0	0	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	90
1989	59	0	0	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	92
1990	59	0	0	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	91
1991	70	0	0	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	105
1992	67	0	0	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
1993	88	0	1	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	122
1994	74	0	3	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	122
1995	70	0	3	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	117
1996	70	0	3	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	117
1997	72	0	2	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	118
1998	73	0	1	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	108
1999	66	0	1	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
2000	65	0	3	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	99
2001	70	0	2	36	0	n/a	n/a	3	111
2002	65	0	2	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	98
2003	65	0	2	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	98
2004	65	0	0	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	103
2005	63	0	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	92
2006	56	0	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	80
2007	49	1	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	76
2008	63	1	n/a	39	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	103
2009	63	1	0	50	0	0	0	0	114
2010	67	0	0	47	0	0	0	0	114
2011	67	1	0	68	0	0	1	0	137
2012	67	0	0	68	0	0	0	0	135
2013	67	0	0	66	0	0	0	0	133
2014	60	0	0	67	0	0	0	0	127
2015	67	0	0	62	0	0	0	0	129
2016	66	0	0	52	0	1	0	0	119
2017	71	0	0	52	0	1	0	0	124
2018	69	0	0	49	0	2	0	0	120
2019	57	0	2	49	0	2	0	0	110
2020	58	0	2	45	0	2	0	0	107
2021	54	0	3	45	0	2	0	0	104
2022	50	0	3	51	0	2	0	0	106
2023	49	0	3	54	0	2	0	0	108

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Plainsburg Union Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	90	4.5	20.0	n/a
1989	92	4.5	20.4	n/a
1990	91	4.5	20.2	n/a
1991	105	4.5	23.3	n/a
1992	104	4.6	22.6	55.8
1993	122	5.0	24.4	54.9
1994	122	5.0	24.4	51.6
1995	117	5.0	23.4	43.6
1996	117	5.0	23.4	43.6
1997	118	5.0	23.6	54.2
1998	108	5.0	21.6	50
1999	104	5.0	20.8	50
2000	99	5.0	19.8	48.5
2001	111	5.0	22.2	52.8
2002	98	5.0	19.6	45.9
2003	98	5.0	19.6	45.9
2004	103	5.0	20.6	41.7
2005	92	5.0	18.4	37
2006	80	4.0	20.0	45
2007	76	5.0	15.2	51.3
2008	103	5.0	20.6	62.1
2009	114	6.0	19.0	58.8
2010	114	6.0	19.0	66.7
2011	137	n/a	n/a	63.5
2012	135	5.6	24.1	n/a
2013	133	7.0	19.0	47.4
2014	127	6.2	20.3	53.5
2015	129	6.0	21.5	49.6
2016	119	6.0	19.8	47.1
2017	124	5.8	21.3	45.2
2018	120	5.8	20.6	45.8
2019	110	5.8	18.9	47.3
2020	107	n/a	n/a	50.5
2021	104	6.0	17.3	32.7
2022	106	5.8	18.2	55.7
2023	108	5.8	18.6	48.1

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 Plainsburg Union Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	90	4.5	20.0	n/a
1989	92	4.5	20.4	n/a
1990	91	4.5	20.2	n/a
1991	105	4.5	23.3	n/a
1992	104	4.6	22.6	55.8
1993	122	5.0	24.4	54.9
1994	122	5.0	24.4	51.6
1995	117	5.0	23.4	43.6
1996	117	5.0	23.4	43.6
1997	118	5.0	23.6	54.2
1998	108	5.0	21.6	50
1999	104	5.0	20.8	50
2000	99	5.0	19.8	48.5
2001	111	5.0	22.2	52.8
2002	98	5.0	19.6	45.9
2003	98	5.0	19.6	45.9
2004	103	5.0	20.6	41.7
2005	92	5.0	18.4	37
2006	80	4.0	20.0	45
2007	76	5.0	15.2	51.3
2008	103	5.0	20.6	62.1
2009	114	6.0	19.0	58.8
2010	114	6.0	19.0	66.7
2011	137	n/a	n/a	63.5
2012	135	5.6	24.1	n/a
2013	133	7.0	19.0	47.4
2014	127	6.2	20.3	53.5
2015	129	6.0	21.5	49.6
2016	119	6.0	19.8	47.1
2017	124	5.8	21.3	45.2
2018	120	5.8	20.6	45.8
2019	110	5.8	18.9	47.3
2020	107	n/a	n/a	50.5
2021	104	6.0	17.3	32.7
2022	106	5.8	18.2	55.7
2023	108	5.8	18.6	48.1

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

Plainsburg Union Elementary

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2012	88.0%	0.0%	0.0%	13.0%	88.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
2014	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
2015	83.0%	8.0%	0.0%	8.0%	83.0%	92.0%	92.0%	83.0%	92.0%
2016	77.0%	15.0%	0.0%	8.0%	77.0%	85.0%	85.0%	77.0%	85.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Plainsburg Union Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$7,030

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Plainsburg Union Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2822^nd of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 1931^st of 5848 Elementary schools	15.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Plainsburg Union Elementary)	61.5	76.9	15.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Plainsburg Union Elementary)	61.5	76.9	15.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Plainsburg Union Elementary)	53.9	46.2	7.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Plainsburg Union Elementary)	53.9	46.2	7.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Plainsburg Union Elementary)	38.5	72.7	34.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Plainsburg Union Elementary)	38.5	72.7	34.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Plainsburg Union Elementary)	15.4	27.3	11.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Plainsburg Union Elementary)	15.4	27.3	11.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Plainsburg Union Elementary)	30.8	63.6	32.9%
5th Grade Science (Plainsburg Union Elementary)	30.8	63.6	32.9%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Plainsburg Union Elementary)	35.3	54.6	19.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Plainsburg Union Elementary)	35.3	54.6	19.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Plainsburg Union Elementary)	11.8	27.3	15.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Plainsburg Union Elementary)	11.8	27.3	15.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	110	108	1.8%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	49	54	10.2%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	57	49	14%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.3%	48.1%	0.9%

Schools Near Plainsburg Union Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)							% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	% DTP (2020)	% MMR (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Plainsburg Union Elementary	Public	K-8	3708 S. Plainsburg Rd.	Merced	95341	Merced County	Plainsburg Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 389-4707	108	6	18.6	48.1%	49 (45.4%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (50.0%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	62.2	1938^th of 5868 public elementary schools	67.0%		40	3085^th of 5883 public elementary schools	47.6%	1147	63.6		42.1	76.9	15.4	72.7	75.0	54.6		57.4	46.2	46.2	27.3	16.7	27.3		29.4						$7,030
Planada Elementary	Public	K-5	9525 E. Broderick St.	Planada	95365	Merced County	Planada Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 382-0351	585	26	22.5	98.5%	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	568 (97.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33.6	3604^th of 5868 public elementary schools	38.6%		37.9	3239^th of 5883 public elementary schools	44.9%	365	23.5		23.5	14.3	35.4	50.0				33.7	23.1	36.8	21.4				27.1						$18,442
Le Grand Elementary	Public	K-8	13071 E. Le Grand Rd.	Le Grand	95333	Merced County	Le Grand Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 389-4515	337	18	18.6	80.7%	29 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	297 (88.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	27.1	4158^th of 5868 public elementary schools	29.1%		21.1	4735^th of 5883 public elementary schools	19.5%	577	16.3	16.7	16.4	36.4	35.3	28.6	17.5	52.3	44.8	35.6	26.5	32.4	25.6	15.0	15.9	20.7	22.3	82.1	84.6	87.2	84.6	87.2	$14,058
Pioneer Elementary	Public	K-5	2950 Gerard Ave.	Merced	95341	Merced County	Weaver Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 725-7111	1,126	54	20.9	67.4%	108 (9.6%)	65 (5.8%)	741 (65.8%)	128 (11.4%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	77 (6.8%)	34	3571^st of 5868 public elementary schools	39.1%		24.7	4383^rd of 5883 public elementary schools	25.5%	812	18.3		18.3	36.8	37.2	35.4				36.5	35.4	31.3	20.7				29.1	95.0		97.2	97.2
Stephens Elementary	Public	K-2	355 N. 5th St.	Chowchilla	93610	Madera County	Chowchilla Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 665-8060	216	10	21.6	81.9%	43 (19.9%)	2 (0.9%)	164 (75.9%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)																							$8,282
Merle L. Fuller Elementary	Public	K-2	1101 Monterey Ave.	Chowchilla	93610	Madera County	Chowchilla Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 665-8050	527	25	20.8	89.8%	115 (21.8%)	12 (2.3%)	378 (71.7%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.8%)								(n/a)																		96.8				96.8	$7,623
Ronald Reagan Elementary	Public	3-4	2200 S. Lake Tahoe Dr.	Chowchilla	93610	Madera County	Chowchilla Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 665-8080	451	20	23.1	88.5%	91 (20.2%)	12 (2.7%)	332 (73.6%)	9 (2.0%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	20.9	4761^st of 5868 public elementary schools	18.9%		20.3	4822^nd of 5883 public elementary schools	18.0%	61				25.7	27.0					26.1	22.4	22.8					22.4						$6,310
Ada Givens Elementary	Public	K-6	2900 Green St.	Merced	95340	Merced County	Merced City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 385-6610	584	23	25.3	74.1%	110 (18.8%)	26 (4.5%)	387 (66.3%)	30 (5.1%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	26 (4.5%)	22.4	4614^th of 5868 public elementary schools	21.4%		27	4144^th of 5883 public elementary schools	29.6%	470	16.5		16.5	29.7	29.0	28.2	22.2			27.5	29.7	21.5	17.7	11.1			20.1						$7,852
Charles Wright Elementary	Public	K-6	900 E. 20th St.	Merced	95340	Merced County	Merced City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 385-6615	563	23	24.4	79.9%	78 (13.9%)	20 (3.6%)	402 (71.4%)	26 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.6%)	17.3	5121^st of 5868 public elementary schools	12.7%		19.8	4890^th of 5883 public elementary schools	16.9%	231	14.5		14.5	13.6	29.5	29.0	25.9			24.2	20.7	18.3	14.8	4.6			14.4	95.6				96.7	$7,742
Farmdale Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Winder Ave.	Merced	95341	Merced County	Weaver Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 725-7170	1,001	48	20.9	69.3%	44 (4.4%)	39 (3.9%)	709 (70.8%)	184 (18.4%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	20 (2.0%)	26.4	4239^th of 5868 public elementary schools	27.8%		28.1	4042^nd of 5883 public elementary schools	31.3%	197	18.5		18.5	32.0	33.2	29.2				31.5	31.6	25.3	12.9				22.9	95.3		98.2	96.5

Frequently Asked Questions about Plainsburg Union Elementary

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Plainsburg Union Elementary ranks 1938^th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Plainsburg Union Elementary?

Students at Plainsburg Union Elementary are 50% Hispanic, 45% White, 3% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Plainsburg Union Elementary attend?

Students who attend Plainsburg Union Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Le Grand High

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In the 2022-23 school year, 108 students attended Plainsburg Union Elementary.

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