Best Public Schools in Zip Code 95365

Summary:

The 95365 zip code in California is home to two schools: Planada Elementary and Cesar E. Chavez Middle. Both schools serve a predominantly low-income student population, with over 98% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While both schools face challenges related to socioeconomic factors, Cesar E. Chavez Middle appears to be the stronger performer of the two. It has a higher statewide ranking, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger compared to Planada Elementary's 2-star rating. Cesar E. Chavez Middle also has higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics across most grade levels.

Both schools struggle with Mathematics proficiency, with rates well below the state average. Additionally, both schools have higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates, which may be contributing to their lower academic performance. Addressing attendance issues and providing targeted interventions in Mathematics could be key focus areas for improvement in this area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Planada Elementary	Public	K-5	9525 East Broderick St.	Planada	95365	Merced County	Planada Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 382-0351	585	26	22.5	98.5%	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	568 (97.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31.5	3806^th of 5862 public elementary schools	35.1%		33.6	3609^th of 5874 public elementary schools	38.6%	197	24.7		24.7	23.5	36.6	42.6				34.7	21.0	30.9	23.7				25.4	95.3	98.1	96.2	98.1	$18,442
Cesar E. Chavez Middle	Public	6-8	161 South Plainsburg Rd.	Planada	95365	Merced County	Planada Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 382-0768	286	16	18.1	99.7%	5 (1.7%)	3 (1.0%)	276 (96.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.5	1294^th of 2777 public middle schools	53.4%		38.8	1502^nd of 2802 public middle schools	46.4%	208		28.7	28.7				48.5	52.2	43.7	48.2				21.6	22.1	18.6	20.9					$24,927

Cities Near Zip Code 95365

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Planada	0.21 mi	2	539^th
Merced	4.06 mi	37	715^th
Le Grand	5.64 mi	3	740^th
Chowchilla	11.92 mi	9	573^rd
El Nido	14.42 mi	2	404^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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