Margaret Sheehy Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Merced, California 95340 · Merced City Elementary
#5509 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#49578 of 50,301 nationally
About Margaret Sheehy Elementary
Margaret Sheehy 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 481 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 9.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 5509th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (13th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 481.
There are 29 schools in Merced; Margaret Sheehy Elementary ranks 26th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.3
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 Margaret Sheehy Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Margaret Sheehy Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Merced Scholars Charter
Merced · Charter other · Grades K–12
334 students · 695 m away
Tenaya Middle
Merced · Public middle · Grades 7–8
607 students · 784 m away
Leontine Gracey Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
509 students · 826 m away
Alicia Reyes Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
540 students · 874 m away
John C. Fremont Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
580 students · 2.0 km away
Don Stowell Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
501 students · 2.3 km away
Weaver Preschool
Merced · Public other
· 2.5 km away
Farmdale Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–5
919 students · 2.6 km away
John Muir Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
613 students · 2.9 km away
Charles Wright Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
527 students · 3.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Margaret Sheehy Elementary a good school?
Margaret Sheehy Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 9.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5509 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 Margaret Sheehy Elementary rank in California?
Margaret Sheehy Elementary ranks #5509 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #49578 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Margaret Sheehy Elementary?
Margaret Sheehy Elementary had 481 students in 2025.
Is Margaret Sheehy Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Margaret Sheehy Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Margaret Sheehy Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Margaret Sheehy Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.