Charles Wright Elementary
Merced, CA · Merced City Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · City, small
4,249th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 25%▼ Declining
900 East 20th St., Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6615Official website ↗NCES ID 062460003687Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Charles Wright Elementary 4,249th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 25% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 34th in 2015 to 25th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 293 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 552 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 64.2% | 74.8% | ▲ 10.6 pts | |
| White | 17.8% | 11.2% | ▼ 6.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.7% | 6.2% | ▲ 3.5 pts | |
| Asian | 9.4% | 5.1% | ▼ 4.3 pts | |
| Black | 5.6% | 2.5% | ▼ 3.1 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
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Charles Wright Elementary
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ELA 18% ▼16 · Math 10% ▼12Compare
What school district is Charles Wright Elementary in?
Charles Wright Elementary is part of the Merced City Elementary district in Merced, California.
Is Charles Wright Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Charles Wright Elementary 4,249th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 25% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Charles Wright Elementary?
Hispanic 75%, White 11%, Two or more races 6%, Asian 5% (552 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Charles Wright 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.