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Planada Elementary

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Planada Elementary ranks 3715 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

3715^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of California elementary schools

Summary

Planada Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 583 students in the Planada Elementary district, a community where the school demonstrates particular strengths in supporting its students' consistent attendance and language development.

While the school's overall test scores in English, math, and science are below the state average, it performs significantly better for the specific groups of students it serves most, especially English Language Learners, where it has earned 3- and 4-star ratings. A standout achievement is the school's remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 6.8%, which is less than half the rate of most nearby schools like Don Stowell Elementary (25.8%) and far below the state average, indicating a strong, engaged school community. Furthermore, the school spends more per student ($18,468) than most schools in the neighboring Merced City Elementary district.

Compared to schools with similar high-needs populations, such as Pioneer Elementary, Planada Elementary maintains stronger academic outcomes. The school has shown impressive long-term improvement, climbing from the 9th to the 37th percentile statewide over the past decade, with a major leap in attendance and ranking occurring in recent years. This progress, coupled with its specialized effectiveness for English Learners and exceptional attendance, suggests Planada Elementary has developed successful strategies for its community, even as it works to raise overall proficiency levels.

583

Students ?

20.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,725

Per pupil spending ?

90.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9525 East Broderick St.
Planada, CA 95365-0236

(209) 382-0351

District: Planada Elementary

Students who attend Planada Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cesar E. Chavez Middle
High:	Le Grand High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.1%

White:

1.9%

Asian:

0.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 45th percentile in 2022 → 37th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (32% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 45th-percentile peak (2022) to 37th (2025)

!English Language Arts/Literacy scores 11 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg33%

California avg41%

3,715^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 28 pts since 2015

From bottom 9% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

912^th of 1,543Planada Elementary among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.2	3715 of 5857	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.5	3812 of 5869	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.6	3603 of 5859	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.9	3239 of 5883	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.2	1179 of 1417	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.7	4469 of 5789	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.2	4664 of 5662	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.2	5014 of 5692	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.6	4998 of 5614	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	14.7	5125 of 5611	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	49.8	2705 of 5530	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.4	2477 of 5390	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	46.0	2831 of 5377	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	27.5	4044 of 5314	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	21.5	4320 of 5193	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	14.3	4698 of 5113	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	10.7	4884 of 5113	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	19.3	4050 of 4818	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	16.6	4201 of 4822	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	13.1	4479 of 4809	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	51.2	1110 of 3162	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.0	714 of 3245	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	59.7	768 of 3311	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	30.4	471 of 602	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.5	1521 of 3275	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.3	1855 of 3246	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.8	3571 of 5597	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.0	3715 of 5612	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.8	3683 of 5609	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.4	3539 of 5635	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.3	1115 of 1267	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.8	4247 of 5492	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.7	4335 of 5413	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	2503 of 5107	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.6	2579 of 5107	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.7	2442 of 5087	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.8	1964 of 5084	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.8	3403 of 4963	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.1	3676 of 4830	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	3001 of 5460	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.3	3113 of 5517	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.4	2540 of 5363	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.8	2102 of 5264	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.7	788 of 1110	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.7	3585 of 5173	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.8	3786 of 5084	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.3	3601 of 5628	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.0	3558 of 5643	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.0	3262 of 5638	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.5	2736 of 5663	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	22.9	989 of 1272	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.2	4270 of 5510	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.4	4712 of 5431	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)65th percentile+30 vs school

Hispanic (2025)51st percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)36th percentile~ school

Male (2025)36th percentile~ school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy38%-11 vs state

Science29%-4 vs state

Mathematics27%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 All Grades	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 All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Planada Elementary	Public	K-5	9525 East Broderick St.	Planada	95365	Merced County	Planada Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 382-0351	583	28	20.8	90.6%	11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	566 (97.1%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.2	3715^th of 5857 public elementary schools	36.6%		31.5	3812^th of 5869 public elementary schools	35.0%	97	28.8		28.8	26.0	41.8	47.5				37.7	26.8	29.3	25.0				27.0	95.3	98.1			96.2	98.1	$17,725	$1,190	$16,535
Plainsburg Union Elementary	Public	K-8	3708 South Plainsburg Rd.	Merced	95341	Merced County	Plainsburg Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 389-4707	113	6	19.4	47.8%	50 (44.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (53.1%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.7	3024^th of 5857 public elementary schools	48.4%		41.3	3103^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	47.1%	79	23.1	23.1	23.1	36.4	41.7	46.2	53.9		61.5	51.4	45.5	33.3	30.8	23.1		23.1	33.3							$29,177	$28,606	$571
Le Grand Elementary	Public	K-8	13071 East Le Grand Rd.	Le Grand	95333	Merced County	Le Grand Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 389-4515	344	19	18.0	79.4%	31 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	301 (87.5%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	34.4	3626^th of 5857 public elementary schools	38.1%		24.9	4375^th of 5869 public elementary schools	25.5%	749	13.9	5.0	9.2	36.1	27.5	44.4	48.7	54.8	35.0	41.1	42.9	22.5	25.0	29.7	36.6	5.4	27.0	93.3						$40,119	$38,756	$1,363
Pioneer Elementary	Public	K-5	2950 Gerard Ave.	Merced	95341	Merced County	Weaver Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 725-7111	1,055	52	20.3	91.2%	74 (7.0%)	46 (4.4%)	773 (73.3%)	98 (9.3%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (5.4%)	40.2	3203^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	45.3%		38.3	3283^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	44.1%	80	17.6		17.6	33.7	48.8	43.6				41.8	36.4	47.9	24.2				36.2	95.6	97.8		97.8	97.8	97.8	$24,231	$22,120	$2,111
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	579	25	23.2	78.9%	86 (14.9%)	30 (5.2%)	402 (69.4%)	35 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.3%)	24.1	4486^th of 5857 public elementary schools	23.4%		34.4	3565^th of 5869 public elementary schools	39.3%	921	17.8		17.8	31.7	33.8	31.5	27.5			31.0	39.0	26.3	17.8	11.0			23.3	96.5	98.2		98.2	97.4	98.2	$25,084	$24,046	$1,038
Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary	Public	K-6	3200 Parsons Ave.	Merced	95340	Merced County	Merced City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 385-6620	722	29	24.8	59.6%	138 (19.1%)	33 (4.6%)	433 (60.0%)	65 (9.0%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	46 (6.4%)	44.8	2901^st of 5857 public elementary schools	50.5%		43.6	2955^th of 5869 public elementary schools	49.7%	54	30.7		30.7	52.6	46.4	38.6	48.0			46.3	47.4	33.0	18.0	27.8			31.4	97.1		98.1				$23,075	$22,070	$1,005
Charles Wright Elementary	Public	K-6	900 East 20th St.	Merced	95340	Merced County	Merced City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 385-6615	527	24	22.0	80.3%	60 (11.4%)	5 (0.9%)	402 (76.3%)	23 (4.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.3%)	25.2	4373^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	25.3%		22.3	4653^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	20.7%	280	16.4		16.4	33.8	34.9	30.1	38.0			34.3	36.4	20.3	20.6	8.9			21.5							$26,942	$26,022	$920
Luther Burbank Elementary	Public	K-6	609 East Alexander Ave.	Merced	95340	Merced County	Merced City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 385-6674	716	28	25.6	70.9%	130 (18.2%)	20 (2.8%)	430 (60.1%)	75 (10.5%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.5%)	44.1	2947^th of 5857 public elementary schools	49.7%		45.6	2825^th of 5869 public elementary schools	51.9%	122	37.7		37.7	33.3	41.5	55.3	43.4			43.8	39.4	27.4	28.1	30.0			31.1	95.1		96.3		96.3		$22,307	$21,388	$919
Allan Peterson Elementary	Public	K-6	848 East Donna Dr.	Merced	95340	Merced County	Merced City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 385-6700	690	27	25.6	67.0%	139 (20.1%)	28 (4.1%)	386 (55.9%)	83 (12.0%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.1%)	48.7	2663^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	54.5%		43.5	2962^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	49.5%	299	37.4		37.4	47.4	28.6	58.6	46.2			45.5	44.3	29.7	39.4	26.9			35.3	94.9	97.5		94.9	97.5	96.2	$22,660	$21,686	$974
Don Stowell Elementary	Public	K-6	251 East 11th St.	Merced	95341	Merced County	Merced City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 381-2803	501	23	21.8	96.0%	17 (3.4%)	25 (5.0%)	437 (87.2%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	14.5	5312^th of 5857 public elementary schools	9.3%		12.1	5549^th of 5869 public elementary schools	5.5%	237	13.2		13.2	20.0	16.4	23.7	28.0			22.2	30.8	18.9	10.9	7.9			16.3	92.8		94.2	97.1	94.2		$25,622	$24,630	$992

Frequently Asked Questions about Planada Elementary

What schools do graduates of Planada Elementary attend?

Students who attend Planada Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cesar E. Chavez Middle
High : Le Grand High

How many students attend Planada Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 583 students attended Planada Elementary.

What district is Planada Elementary in?

Planada Elementary

Is Planada Elementary a good school?

Planada Elementary ranks 3715^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Planada Elementary?

Students at Planada Elementary are 97% Hispanic, 2% White.

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