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Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary

Merced, CA

Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

391 students tested

46.3% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 43.7% did.

  • Exceeded20.2%
  • Met26.1%
  • Nearly met23.0%
  • Not met30.7%

Math

389 students tested

31.4% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 30.5% did.

  • Exceeded13.6%
  • Met17.7%
  • Nearly met29.8%
  • Not met38.8%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

4.6% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year817807
Suspended in or out of school1.8% · 154.6% · 37
Suspensions1845
Violence with injury00
Violence without injury1442
Weapons01
Drugs20
Defiance only00
Other22

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall674729
Suspended out of school1.3% · 92.7% · 20
Suspended in school0.0% · 01.6% · 12
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

18.2% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted778773
Chronically absent12.5% · 9718.2% · 141

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Small

Enrollment

732 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino57.1%
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White21.4%
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Black or African American5.3%
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Asian9.0%
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Two or More Races5.9%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.8%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.4%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 062460003688

District
Merced City Elementary
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
732 students
Teachers (FTE)
28.9

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