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Allan Peterson Elementary

Merced, CA · Merced City Elementary

Regular public school · Grades K-6 · City, small

2,782nd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 51% Declining

848 East Donna Dr., Merced, CA 95340

(209) 385-6700Official website ↗NCES ID 062460008899Directory 202324

682
Students
2023–24 enrollment
26.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
67%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
19.1%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

SchoolRow ranks Allan Peterson Elementary 2,782nd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 51% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 61th in 2015 to 51th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%51%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 380 students tested

English Language Arts
Allan Peterson Elementary
46%
CA average
49%
Math
Allan Peterson Elementary
35%
CA average
37%
Science
Allan Peterson Elementary
37%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time Allan Peterson Elementary CA average
25%50%75%46%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Allan Peterson Elementary CA average
25%50%75%35%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Allan Peterson Elementary CA average
25%50%75%37%33%20222025

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 682 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic56%White24%Asian12%6%
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categories changedHispanic 56%White 24%Asian 12%27%50%15%7%19872023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic46.4%55.7% 9.3 pts
White32.2%23.5% 8.7 pts
Asian11.5%11.7% 0.2 pts
Two or more races7.3%5.6% 1.7 pts
Black2.3%2.8% 0.5 pts
American Indian0.1%0.7% 0.6 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $406K in zip 95340 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001

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What school district is Allan Peterson Elementary in?

Allan Peterson Elementary is part of the Merced City Elementary district in Merced, California.

Is Allan Peterson Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Allan Peterson Elementary 2,782nd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 51% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Allan Peterson Elementary?

Hispanic 56%, White 24%, Asian 12%, Two or more races 6% (682 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Allan Peterson Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 95340 is $406K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.