Charles Wright Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Merced, California 95340 · Merced City Elementary
#4503 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#45504 of 50,301 nationally
About Charles Wright Elementary
Charles Wright 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 527 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4503rd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (28th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 527.
There are 29 schools in Merced; Charles Wright Elementary ranks 21st of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.9
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 Charles Wright Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Charles Wright Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Herbert Hoover Middle
Merced · Public middle · Grades 7–8
629 students · 825 m away
Weaver Preschool
Merced · Public other
· 1.1 km away
Ada Givens Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
579 students · 1.2 km away
Don Stowell Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
501 students · 1.3 km away
Golden Valley High
Merced · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,917 students · 1.5 km away
John Muir Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
613 students · 1.6 km away
Luther Burbank Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
716 students · 2.0 km away
Tenaya Middle
Merced · Public middle · Grades 7–8
607 students · 2.7 km away
Merced High
Merced · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,943 students · 2.8 km away
John C. Fremont Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
580 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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527 students
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527 students
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527 students
Lugonia Elementary
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527 students
Lakeview Elementary
El Dorado Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–5
527 students
Hearst Elementary
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527 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Charles Wright Elementary a good school?
Charles Wright Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 18.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4503 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 Charles Wright Elementary rank in California?
Charles Wright Elementary ranks #4503 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #45504 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Charles Wright Elementary?
Charles Wright Elementary had 527 students in 2025.
Is Charles Wright Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Charles Wright Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Charles Wright Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Charles Wright Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.