Is Mercey Springs Elementary a good school?

Mercey Springs Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.9% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Mercey Springs Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 620 students attended Mercey Springs Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mercey Springs Elementary?

Students at Mercey Springs Elementary are 91% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Mercey Springs Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mercey Springs Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Creekside Junior High High : Los Banos High

Mercey Springs Elementary

Summary:

Mercey Springs Elementary is a public elementary school located in Los Banos, California, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 651 students. It is part of the Los Banos Unified School District, which is ranked 1182 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mercey Springs Elementary faces significant challenges, with a notable increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 14.2% in 2018-2019 to 32.5% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages. Academically, the school consistently underperforms compared to the Los Banos Unified School District and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with proficiency rates significantly lower across all grade levels. The school also struggles to support certain student subgroups, such as male students, English Language Learners, and students with low socioeconomic status, ranking particularly low in these areas compared to other California elementary schools.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Los Banos Unified School District, such as Charleston Elementary and Westside Union Elementary, generally outperform Mercey Springs Elementary in academic achievement and other key metrics. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Mercey Springs, around 80%, suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which may contribute to the challenges it faces. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and the specific needs of underperforming student subgroups will be crucial for the school to improve and provide a high-quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public K-6

1900 South Mercey Springs Rd.
Los Banos, CA 93635-4800

(209) 827-0302

District: Los Banos Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4988^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,407

Students who attend Mercey Springs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Creekside Junior High
High:	Los Banos High

Student/teacher ratio: 29.4

Number of students: 620

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.5%

White:

4.5%

Asian:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mercey Springs Elementary ranks worse than 85.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Los Banos Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.37. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.5%), White (4.5%), Asian (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mercey Springs Elementary is 29.4, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Los Banos Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Mercey Springs Elementary employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mercey Springs Elementary is $7,407. 7 elementary schools in the Los Banos Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mercey Springs Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mercey Springs Elementary 4988^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Mercey Springs Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Los Banos Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Banos Unified 1182^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mercey Springs Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mercey Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2015	37.26	3185^th	5611	43.2%
2016	30.49	3734^th	5614	33.5%
2017	42.12	2966^th	5692	47.9%
2018	21.24	4588^th	5662	19.0%
2019	27.87	4117^th	5789	28.9%
2022	23.23	4523^rd	5883	23.1%
2023	25.02	4365^th	5874	25.7%
2024	18.37	4988^th	5862	14.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mercey Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.68	2545^th	3246	21.6%
2019	27.35	2683^rd	3275	18.1%
2022	31.55	2484^th	3311	25.0%
2023	34.21	2228^th	3250	31.4%
2024	33.15	2320^th	3160	26.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mercey Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.04	918^th	2420	62.1%
2024	27.14	1991^st	2634	24.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mercey Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.37	3821^st	5084	24.8%
2019	38.86	3209^th	5173	38.0%
2022	34.91	3441^st	5264	34.6%
2023	34.84	3505^th	5374	34.8%
2024	22.39	4582^nd	5511	16.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Mercey Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.30	4429^th	5413	18.2%
2019	28.52	3941^st	5492	28.2%
2022	20.76	4642^nd	5635	17.6%
2023	26.92	4061^st	5617	27.7%
2024	23.38	4395^th	5605	21.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mercey Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.77	1229^th	2128	42.2%
2019	43.61	1174^th	2585	54.6%
2022	49.74	815^th	2227	63.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Mercey Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.90	4406^th	5431	18.9%
2019	27.24	4004^th	5510	27.3%
2022	27.83	3969^th	5663	29.9%
2023	24.98	4262^nd	5650	24.6%
2024	15.57	5112^th	5636	9.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mercey Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.70	3925^th	4830	18.7%
2019	36.97	3172^nd	4963	36.1%
2022	34.08	3363^rd	5084	33.9%
2023	34.92	3323^rd	5098	34.8%
2024	25.00	4105^th	5102	19.5%

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Rank History for White students at Mercey Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	25.01	2204^th	2737	19.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mercey Springs Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	45	5	4	249	5	6	2	316
2015	48	5	2	268	3	6	4	336
2016	59	2	7	309	2	3	5	387
2017	57	4	5	342	2	5	5	420
2018	88	10	6	659	3	8	9	783
2019	80	8	6	678	3	9	8	792
2020	74	10	6	662	1	16	8	777
2021	42	11	5	543	1	7	4	613
2022	37	4	6	556	0	6	5	614
2023	38	3	7	592	0	8	3	651
2024	28	5	11	567	0	6	3	620

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mercey Springs Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	316	11.0	28.7	85.1
2015	336	13.0	25.8	84.5
2016	387	13.0	29.7	84.8
2017	420	12.0	35.0	83.8
2018	783	28.0	27.9	81.9
2019	792	28.0	28.2	81.8
2020	777	n/a	n/a	81.6
2021	613	23.0	26.6	80.3
2022	614	23.0	26.6	79.5
2023	651	22.0	29.5	81.9
2024	620	21.0	29.4	80

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mercey Springs Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	316	11.0	28.7	85.1
2015	336	13.0	25.8	84.5
2016	387	13.0	29.7	84.8
2017	420	12.0	35.0	83.8
2018	783	28.0	27.9	81.9
2019	792	28.0	28.2	81.8
2020	777	n/a	n/a	81.6
2021	613	23.0	26.6	80.3
2022	614	23.0	26.6	79.5
2023	651	22.0	29.5	81.9
2024	620	21.0	29.4	80

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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