Rudolph Rivera Elementary
Merced, CA · Merced City Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · City, small
4,393rd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 22%▼ Declining
945 Buena Vista Dr., Merced, CA 95348
(209) 385-6680Official website ↗NCES ID 062460013885Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Rudolph Rivera Elementary 4,393rd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 22% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 49th in 2016 to 22th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 505 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 894 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2015, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2015 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 53.5% | 61.1% | ▲ 7.6 pts | |
| Asian | 14.3% | 14.4% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Black | 8.2% | 10.4% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| White | 19.2% | 7.9% | ▼ 11.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.0% | 5.7% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
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 Rudolph Rivera Elementary
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What school district is Rudolph Rivera Elementary in?
Rudolph Rivera Elementary is part of the Merced City Elementary district in Merced, California.
Is Rudolph Rivera Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Rudolph Rivera Elementary 4,393rd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 22% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Rudolph Rivera Elementary?
Hispanic 61%, Asian 14%, Black 10%, White 8% (894 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Rudolph Rivera Elementary 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.