Allan Peterson Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Merced, California 95340 · Merced City Elementary
#2140 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#28080 of 50,301 nationally
About Allan Peterson Elementary
Allan Peterson Elementary is a public elementary located in Merced, in the Merced City Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 690 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2140th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (70th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 690.
There are 29 schools in Merced; Allan Peterson Elementary ranks 4th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Allan Peterson Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Allan Peterson Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
722 students · 1.2 km away
Come Back Charter
Merced · Charter high · Grades 9–12
128 students · 1.2 km away
Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle
Merced · Public middle · Grades 7–8
624 students · 1.3 km away
Luther Burbank Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
716 students · 1.4 km away
Merced High
Merced · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,943 students · 1.4 km away
Rudolph Rivera Middle
Merced · Public middle · Grades 7–8
608 students · 2.0 km away
Rudolph Rivera Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
917 students · 2.0 km away
John Muir Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
613 students · 2.4 km away
Ada Givens Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
579 students · 2.5 km away
Herbert Hoover Middle
Merced · Public middle · Grades 7–8
629 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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690 students
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690 students
Stone Lake Elementary
Elk Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
690 students
Jackson Academy of Music and Math (JAMM)
Morgan Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–8
690 students
Frederiksen Elementary
Dublin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
689 students
Nicolas Valley Elementary
Temecula · Public elementary · Grades K–5
691 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Allan Peterson Elementary a good school?
Allan Peterson Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 45.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2140 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Allan Peterson Elementary rank in California?
Allan Peterson Elementary ranks #2140 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #28080 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Allan Peterson Elementary?
Allan Peterson Elementary had 690 students in 2025.
Is Allan Peterson Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Allan Peterson Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Allan Peterson Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Allan Peterson Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.