Margaret Sheehy Elementary
Merced, CA · Merced City Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · City, small
4,767th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 16%▼ Declining
1240 West Sixth St., Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6676Official website ↗NCES ID 062460003694Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Margaret Sheehy Elementary 4,767th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 16% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 27th in 2015 to 16th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 261 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 503 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 62.3% | 82.3% | ▲ 20.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 12.4% | 5.2% | ▼ 7.2 pts | |
| Black | 2.3% | 4.6% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Asian | 15.8% | 4.4% | ▼ 11.4 pts | |
| White | 6.8% | 3.6% | ▼ 3.2 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 Margaret Sheehy Elementary
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What school district is Margaret Sheehy Elementary in?
Margaret Sheehy Elementary is part of the Merced City Elementary district in Merced, California.
Is Margaret Sheehy Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Margaret Sheehy Elementary 4,767th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 16% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Margaret Sheehy Elementary?
Hispanic 82%, Two or more races 5%, Black 5%, Asian 4% (503 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Margaret Sheehy 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.