Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary
Merced, CA · Merced City Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · City, small
2,936th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 48%▼ Declining
3200 Parsons Ave., Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6620Official website ↗NCES ID 062460003688Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary 2,936th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 48% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2015 to 48th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 391 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 732 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 43.0% | 57.1% | ▲ 14.1 pts | |
| White | 34.2% | 21.4% | ▼ 12.8 pts | |
| Asian | 10.2% | 9.0% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.6% | 5.9% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Black | 4.3% | 5.3% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0 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
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What school district is Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary in?
Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary is part of the Merced City Elementary district in Merced, California.
Is Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary 2,936th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 48% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary?
Hispanic 57%, White 21%, Asian 9%, Two or more races 6% (732 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Donn B. Chenoweth 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.