Merced Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Covina, California 91791 · West Covina Unified
#1509 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#19938 of 50,301 nationally
About Merced Elementary
Merced Elementary is a public elementary located in West Covina, in the West Covina Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 617 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1509th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 617.
There are 23 schools in West Covina; Merced Elementary ranks 3rd of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)29.4
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 Merced Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 29.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Merced Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Vine Elementary
West Covina · Public elementary · Grades K–5
346 students · 855 m away
West Covina High
West Covina · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,756 students · 867 m away
Cameron Elementary
West Covina · Public elementary · Grades K–5
363 students · 991 m away
Merlinda Elementary
West Covina · Public elementary · Grades K–6
460 students · 1.1 km away
Hollencrest Middle
West Covina · Public middle · Grades 6–8
737 students · 1.1 km away
Walnut Grove Intermediate
West Covina · Public middle · Grades 7–8
259 students · 1.9 km away
Valinda School of Academics
Valinda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
306 students · 2.4 km away
Workman Avenue Elementary
West Covina · Public elementary · Grades K–5
455 students · 2.5 km away
Wescove Elementary
West Covina · Public elementary · Grades K–2
224 students · 2.6 km away
Baldwin Academy
La Puente · Public elementary · Grades K–5
519 students · 2.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Merced Elementary a good school?
Merced Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 57.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1509 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 Merced Elementary rank in California?
Merced Elementary ranks #1509 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #19938 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Merced Elementary?
Merced Elementary had 617 students in 2025.
Is Merced Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Merced Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Merced Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Merced Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.