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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 95341

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At a glance

Schools

2,999

Students

Districts

Top rankedMcSwain Elementary2141^st of 5,857 California elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Farmdale Elementary up 908 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

This analysis examines eight elementary schools in Merced, California (zip code 95341), serving grades K-8 across four districts: Weaver Union, McSwain Union Elementary, Merced City Elementary, and Plainsburg Union Elementary.

Academic performance varies significantly between schools. McSwain Elementary stands out as the top performer, exceeding the state average in English and having the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 7.7%. Farmdale Elementary shows impressive recent improvement, while schools in the Merced City Elementary district, such as Alicia Reyes Elementary and Margaret Sheehy Elementary, face greater challenges, with test scores below state averages and higher absenteeism.

Key factors influencing these outcomes include chronic absenteeism, which is strongly linked to better academic results, and per-student spending, where the highest-performing school, McSwain Elementary, spends the least. The small Plainsburg Union Elementary also performs well, suggesting potential benefits of a smaller school environment. All schools in the area trail the state average in science proficiency, indicating a common area for academic focus.

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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)	% 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McSwain Elementary	Public	K-8	922 Scott Rd.	Merced	95341	Merced County	McSwain Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 354-2700	912	44	20.9	35.1%	354 (38.8%)	3 (0.3%)	464 (50.9%)	56 (6.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.6%)	58.5	2141^st of 5857 public elementary schools	63.4%		55.4	2268^th of 5869 public elementary schools	61.4%	127	30.6	29.7	30.2	68.5	39.1	44.9	60.4	50.4	52.5	52.3	60.7	39.1	30.6	44.1	21.7	26.7	36.5						$33,014	$32,558	$456
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
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
Farmdale Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Winder Ave.	Merced	95341	Merced County	Weaver Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 725-7170	919	44	20.7	92.9%	41 (4.5%)	31 (3.4%)	682 (74.2%)	149 (16.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.5%)	40.8	3162^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	46.0%		28.5	4070^th of 5869 public elementary schools	30.7%	908	12.3		12.3	57.6	38.1	27.8				41.1	68.4	33.1	16.6				39.2	98.2					$24,327	$22,196	$2,131

Cities Near Zip Code 95341

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Merced	1 mi	38	707^th
Atwater	4.8 mi	14	540^th
Winton	7.26 mi	5	395^th
Planada	9.72 mi	2	538^th
Cressey	11.26 mi	1

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

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.