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Snelling-Merced Falls Elementary

Public Grades K-8

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$34,292

Per pupil spending ?

85.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16099 North Highway 59
Snelling, CA 95369-9727

(209) 563-6414

District: Snelling-Merced Falls Union Elementary

Students who attend Snelling-Merced Falls Elementary usually attend:

High:

El Capitan High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.7%

White:

41.8%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2005 → 49th in 2017

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 45 percentile points since 2005

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

California avg43%

Not ranked this year

Snelling-Merced Falls Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2017	43.0	2925 of 5692	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.7	2810 of 5530	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	76.6	1195 of 5390	77.8%	★★★★☆
2011	61.6	1927 of 5377	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	81.9	901 of 5314	83.0%	★★★★☆
2009	61.8	1831 of 5193	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	93.4	302 of 4822	93.7%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2016	56.3	947 of 2497	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.8	880 of 2259	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	17.0	1520 of 1769	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy49%~ state avg

Mathematics31%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Snelling-Merced Falls Elementary

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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 (2024)
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
Snelling-Merced Falls Elementary	Public	K-8	16099 North Highway 59	Snelling	95369	Merced County	Snelling-Merced Falls Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 563-6414	55	5	11.0	85.5%	23 (41.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (52.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.5%)								(n/a)										48.7							30.8							$34,292	$3,294	$30,998
Washington Elementary	Public	K-8	4402 West Oakdale Rd.	Winton	95388	Merced County	Merced River Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 358-5679	295	12	24.6	79.7%	120 (40.7%)	4 (1.4%)	159 (53.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	37.9	3352^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	42.8%		45.4	2840^th of 5869 public elementary schools	51.6%	512	34.5	22.6	28.3	35.5	37.0	31.0	41.9	34.5	50.0	38.4	32.3	48.2	24.1	25.8	37.9	38.7	34.3	73.0	73.0	81.1	73.0	73.0	73.0	$16,858	$389	$16,469
Lake Don Pedro Elementary	Public	K-8	2411 Hidalgo	La Grange	95329	Mariposa County	Mariposa County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 852-2144	195	9	21.6	81.0%	106 (54.4%)	6 (3.1%)	66 (33.8%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.7%)	12.4	5469^th of 5857 public elementary schools	6.6%		16.6	5159^th of 5869 public elementary schools	12.1%	310	22.2	37.5	29.4	13.6	13.0	29.4	16.7	42.1	50.0	26.1	18.2	17.4	5.6	11.1	47.4	12.5	19.0	85.0				90.0		$18,467	$2,322	$16,145
Merced City School District Community Day	Public	K-6	601 Mercy Ave.	Merced	95340	Merced County	Merced City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 385-6647	22	3	7.6	86.4%	4 (18.2%)	4 (18.2%)	9 (40.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (18.2%)								(n/a)										0.0														$30,729	$1,479	$29,250
Roberts Ferry Union Elementary	Public	K-8	101 Roberts Ferry Rd.	Waterford	95386	Stanislaus County	Roberts Ferry Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 874-2331	30	1	30.0	23.3%	21 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (10.0%)								(n/a)																		83.3	91.7	87.5	83.3	87.5	91.7	$13,503	$512	$12,991
Roberts Ferry Charter School Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	101 Roberts Ferry Rd.	Waterford	95386	Stanislaus County	Roberts Ferry Union Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 874-2331	169	8	21.1	36.7%	85 (50.3%)	2 (1.2%)	69 (40.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.7%)	79.2	1185^th of 5857 public elementary schools	79.8%		67	1731^st of 5869 public elementary schools	70.5%	546	42.9	28.6	37.1	61.5	64.0	57.1	58.3	52.9	61.5	59.5	57.7	76.0	52.4	58.3	52.9	38.5	57.9							$13,503	$512	$12,991
Winfield Elementary	Public	K-5	6981 Chestnut Ln.	Winton	95388	Merced County	Winton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 357-6891	444	20	22.2	92.6%	22 (5.0%)	5 (1.1%)	403 (90.8%)	11 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34.8	3603^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	38.5%		34.3	3582^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	39.0%	21	16.7		16.7	39.0	41.7	37.2				39.2	40.3	36.1	20.5				32.2							$17,076	$1,056	$16,020
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	$17,308	$2,434	$14,874
Sybil N. Crookham Elementary	Public	K-5	7160 West Walnut Ave.	Winton	95388	Merced County	Winton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 357-6182	362	17	21.2	95.6%	19 (5.2%)	2 (0.6%)	327 (90.3%)	13 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.2	2408^th of 5857 public elementary schools	58.9%		47.7	2684^th of 5869 public elementary schools	54.3%	276	32.7		32.7	47.1	57.1	55.8				53.3	37.7	48.0	23.6				36.1							$18,410	$1,318	$17,092
Peggy Heller Elementary	Public	K-8	201 Lake View Dr.	Atwater	95301	Merced County	Atwater Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 357-6517	712	30	23.7	63.8%	138 (19.4%)	12 (1.7%)	499 (70.1%)	35 (4.9%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (2.9%)	36.6	3434^th of 5857 public elementary schools	41.4%		50.9	2513^th of 5869 public elementary schools	57.2%	921	21.7	24.1	22.9	30.8	45.2	37.0	41.4	62.8	58.6	46.6	35.4	38.7	24.1	32.2	38.3	46.0	35.8	96.6			96.6			$17,666	$3,064	$14,602

Frequently Asked Questions about Snelling-Merced Falls Elementary

What district is Snelling-Merced Falls Elementary in?

Snelling-Merced Falls Union Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Snelling-Merced Falls Elementary?

Students at Snelling-Merced Falls Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 42% White, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Snelling-Merced Falls Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 55 students attended Snelling-Merced Falls Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Snelling-Merced Falls Elementary attend?

Students who attend Snelling-Merced Falls Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : El Capitan High

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