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Best Merced County Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 73 public elementary schools serving 35,964 students in Merced County, CA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Merced County, CA are Frank Sparkes Elementary School, Merced City School District Community Day and Merced County Juvenile Court. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Merced County, CA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 45% statewide average). Elementary schools in Merced County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Merced County (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frank Sparkes Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7265 West Almond Ave.
Winton, CA 95388
(209) 357-6180
Gr: K-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Merced City School District Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
601 Mercy Ave.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6647
Gr: K-6 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Merced County Juvenile Court
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2840 West Sandy Mush Rd.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 381-4528
Gr: K-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #44.
Yamato Colony Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
800 North Main St.
Livingston, CA 95334
(209) 394-5470
Gr: K-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Peggy Heller Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
201 Lake View Dr.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6517
Gr: K-8 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #66.
Elmer Wood Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1271 West Bellevue Rd.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6143
Gr: K-6 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #77.
Westside Union Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
659 K St.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-9390
Gr: K-6 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #88.
Luther Burbank Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
609 East Alexander Ave.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6674
Gr: K-6 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #99.
Mcswain Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
922 Scott Rd.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 354-2700
Gr: K-8 | 939 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1010.
Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3200 Parsons Ave.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6620
Gr: K-6 | 732 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1111.
Thomas Olaeta Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2266 High St.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6148
Gr: K-6 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1212.
Shaffer Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1434 California St.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6145
Gr: K-6 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1313.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4402 West Oakdale Rd.
Winton, CA 95388
(209) 358-5679
Gr: K-8 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1414.
Winfield Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6981 Chestnut Ln.
Winton, CA 95388
(209) 357-6891
Gr: K-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1515.
Ballico-cressey Community Charter
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11818 Gregg St.
Ballico, CA 95303
(209) 394-9400
Gr: 1-8 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Atwater Senior Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1800 Juniper Ave.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6515
Gr: 6-8 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Romero Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13500 West Luis Rd.
Gustine, CA 95322
(209) 854-6177
Gr: K-5 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1818.
Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1761 Grove Ave.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6112
Gr: K-6 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1919.
Allan Peterson Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
848 East Donna Dr.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6700
Gr: K-6 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2020.
Winton Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6300 North Cypress Ave.
Winton, CA 95388
(209) 357-6189
Gr: 6-8 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Plainsburg Union Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3708 South Plainsburg Rd.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 389-4707
Gr: K-8 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Planada Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9525 East Broderick St.
Planada, CA 95365
(209) 382-0351
Gr: K-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2323.
Harmony Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
16464 West August Ave.
Delhi, CA 95315
(209) 656-2010
Gr: K-6 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2424.
Charleston Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
18463 West Charleston Rd.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-5270
Gr: K-6 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2525.
Aileen Colburn Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2201 Heller St.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6136
Gr: K-6 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2626.
Elim Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7677 North Lander Ave.
Hilmar, CA 95324
(209) 667-1082
Gr: K-5 | 915 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2727.
Snelling-merced Falls Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
16099 North Highway 59
Snelling, CA 95369
(209) 563-6414
Gr: K-8 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2828.
Bellevue Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1020 East Bellevue Rd.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6140
Gr: K-6 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2929.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2936 Franklin Rd.
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 385-6623
Gr: K-3 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
El Capitan Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10115 Fifth St.
Delhi, CA 95315
(209) 656-2010
Gr: K-6 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
El Nido Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
161 East El Nido Rd.
El Nido, CA 95317
(209) 385-8420
Gr: K-8 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3232.
Volta Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
24307 West Ingomar Grade
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-2912
Gr: K-6 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3333.
Sybil N. Crookham Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7160 West Walnut Ave.
Winton, CA 95388
(209) 357-6182
Gr: K-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3434.
Selma Herndon Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
714 Prusso St.
Livingston, CA 95334
(209) 394-5480
Gr: K-5 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3535.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2950 Gerard Ave.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 725-7111
Gr: K-5 | 1,062 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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School
Location
Quick Facts
Atwater Junior Academy (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
1434 California St.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6100
Gr: K-5
Dos Palos Adult (Closed 2013)
22368 South Sixth St
South Dos Palos, CA 93665
(209) 392-0330
Dos Palos Adult School (Closed 2006)
1682 Ctr.
Dos Palos, CA 93620
(209) 392-8214
Gr: 4-12 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Gateway Virtual Academy (Closed 2023)
12961 E. Le Grand Rd.
Le Grand, CA 95333
(855) 861-8224
Gr: 9-12
Green Valley Charter (Closed 2018)
Charter School
1149 E. B St.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 675-7699
Gr: K-8 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Gustine Community Day (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
701 Wallis Ave.
Gustine, CA 95322
(209) 854-9582
Gr: 7-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Hopeton Elementary School (Closed 2023)
2241 W. Turlock Rd.
Winton, CA 95388
(209) 722-4581
Gr: K-3 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Los Banos Community Day (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
715 H St
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-5600
Gr: 9-12
Newcomer Language Academy (Closed 2008)
1180 E St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6638
Gr: K-8 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 50:1
Shattuck Educational Park Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
10082 Vincent Rd.
Delhi, CA 95315
(209) 656-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Shattuck Independent Study Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
10082 Vincent Rd.
Delhi, CA 95315
(209) 656-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Valley Livingston Community Day School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
632 West 13th St. Merced Count
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 394-1246
Gr: 9-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
West Side Community Day (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
22372 South Sixth St
South Dos Palos, CA 93665
(209) 392-0280
Gr: K-6 | 3 students Minority enrollment: 67%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Merced County, CA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Merced County, CA include Frank Sparkes Elementary School, Merced City School District Community Day and Merced County Juvenile Court.
How many public elementary schools are located in Merced County?
73 public elementary schools are located in Merced County.
What is the racial composition of students in Merced County?
Merced County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Merced County are often viewed compared to one another?

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