Joe Stefani
Merced, CA · Merced City Elementary
Regular public school · Grades 3-6 · Suburb, midsize
4,093rd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 28%▼ Declining
2768 Ranchero Ln., Merced, CA 95348
(209) 724-2500Official website ↗NCES ID 062460011688Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Joe Stefani 4,093rd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 28% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 41th in 2015 to 28th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 626 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 608 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2006, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 53.3% | 60.9% | ▲ 7.6 pts | |
| Asian | 21.1% | 20.1% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| White | 11.5% | 9.7% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.4% | 4.4% | ▼ 2.0 pts | |
| Black | 7.0% | 3.9% | ▼ 3.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2006. 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 $417K in zip 95348 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 Joe Stefani
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ELA 35% ▼1 · Math 29% ▲7Compare - #4588Leontine Gracey ElementaryMerced City Elementary · 2.5 mi away4,588th of 5,659
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ELA 52% ▲16 · Math 37% ▲15Compare - #4050John C. Fremont ElementaryMerced City Elementary · 2.8 mi away4,050th of 5,659
ELA 31% ▼5 · Math 28% ▲6Compare - #4393Rudolph Rivera ElementaryMerced City Elementary · 2.9 mi away4,393rd of 5,659
ELA 36% = · Math 17% ▼5Compare - #4767Margaret Sheehy ElementaryMerced City Elementary · 3 mi away4,767th of 5,659
ELA 26% ▼10 · Math 20% ▼2Compare - #2535Juniper ElementaryAtwater Elementary · 3.2 mi away2,535th of 5,659
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What school district is Joe Stefani in?
Joe Stefani is part of the Merced City Elementary district in Merced, California.
Is Joe Stefani a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Joe Stefani 4,093rd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 28% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Joe Stefani?
Hispanic 61%, Asian 20%, White 10%, Two or more races 4% (608 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Joe Stefani cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95348 is $417K 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.