Is Plainsburg Union Elementary a good school?

Plainsburg Union Elementary ranks 3098 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Plainsburg Union Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 107 students attended Plainsburg Union Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Plainsburg Union Elementary?

Students at Plainsburg Union Elementary are 50% Hispanic, 46% White, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Plainsburg Union Elementary attend?

Students who attend Plainsburg Union Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Le Grand High

Plainsburg Union Elementary

Summary:

Plainsburg Union Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades K-8 in Merced, California, with 108 students. The school is part of the Plainsburg Union Elementary School District, which is ranked 568 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Plainsburg Union Elementary generally outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across most grade levels, with its 4th grade ELA proficiency at 64.29% compared to the state average of 43.9%. However, the school struggles in 5th grade ELA and Mathematics, with only 15.38% and 7.69% proficiency, respectively, compared to the state averages of 47.37% and 35.02%. The school's science proficiency, as measured by the CAST exam, is also lower than the state average, with 0% proficiency in 5th grade and 16.67% in 8th grade, compared to the state averages of 32.68% and 28.95%. Additionally, Plainsburg Union Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 2.5% in 2017-2018 to 16.1% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools in Merced and Chowchilla, Plainsburg Union Elementary generally outperforms them in terms of test scores, particularly in ELA. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 4th grade ELA proficiency of 64.29% was significantly higher than the 25.29% to 35.64% range of the nearby schools. However, the school struggles in 5th grade ELA and Mathematics, where it underperforms the nearby schools and the state averages. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is also higher than the nearby schools, which range from 19.4% to 32.4%. Overall, Plainsburg Union Elementary has some strengths, but also faces challenges that may require focused attention and intervention to address.

Detail:

Public K-8

3708 South Plainsburg Rd.
Merced, CA 95341-9557

(209) 389-4707

District: Plainsburg Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
3098^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,030

Students who attend Plainsburg Union Elementary usually attend:

High:

Le Grand High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.2

Number of students: 107

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.5%

White:

45.8%

Asian:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Plainsburg Union Elementary ranks worse than 52.8% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.32. (See more...)

Compare Details Plainsburg Union Elementary ranks better than 75% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.17. (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 (50.5%), White (45.8%), Asian (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plainsburg Union Elementary is 22.2. (See more...)

Compare Plainsburg Union Elementary employs 4.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plainsburg Union Elementary is $7,030.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Plainsburg Union Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Plainsburg Union Elementary 695^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Plainsburg Union Elementary in the ranking list.)

Plainsburg Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Plainsburg Union Elementary 568^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Plainsburg Union Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	28.74	3320^th	4809	31.0%
2006	43.83	2502^nd	4818	48.1%
2008	40.77	2900^th	5113	43.3%
2009	44.25	2808^th	5193	45.9%
2010	58.05	2101^st	5314	60.5%
2011	58.99	2092^nd	5377	61.1%
2012	59.03	2099^th	5390	61.1%
2013	53.05	2500^th	5530	54.8%
2015	53.67	2254^th	5611	59.8%
2016	24.55	4218^th	5614	24.9%
2017	26.43	4127^th	5692	27.5%
2018	18.75	4788^th	5662	15.4%
2019	45.97	2822^nd	5789	51.3%
2021	61.05	495^th	1417	65.1%
2022	39.98	3085^th	5883	47.6%
2023	62.18	1941^st	5874	67.0%
2024	41.32	3098^th	5862	47.2%

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

Rank History for Plainsburg Union Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	37.93	1016^th	1769	42.6%
2006	84.76	211^th	1804	88.3%
2008	14.79	1802^nd	2005	10.1%
2010	63.87	688^th	2179	68.4%
2012	61.77	777^th	2259	65.6%
2013	54.82	1024^th	2379	57.0%
2015	48.62	1135^th	2477	54.2%
2016	51.47	1075^th	2497	56.9%
2017	47.67	1172^nd	2508	53.3%
2018	30.13	1657^th	2480	33.2%
2023	57.31	977^th	2802	65.1%
2024	69.17	695^th	2777	75.0%

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

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Plainsburg Union Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	57	0	0	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	90
1989	59	0	0	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	92
1990	59	0	0	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	91
1991	70	0	0	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	105
1992	67	0	0	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
1993	88	0	1	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	122
1994	74	0	3	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	122
1995	70	0	3	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	117
1996	70	0	3	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	117
1997	72	0	2	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	118
1998	73	0	1	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	108
1999	66	0	1	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
2000	65	0	3	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	99
2001	70	0	2	36	0	n/a	n/a	3	111
2002	65	0	2	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	98
2003	65	0	2	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	98
2004	65	0	0	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	103
2005	63	0	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	92
2006	56	0	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	80
2007	49	1	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	76
2008	63	1	n/a	39	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	103
2009	63	1	0	50	0	0	0	0	114
2010	67	0	0	47	0	0	0	0	114
2011	67	1	0	68	0	0	1	0	137
2012	67	0	0	68	0	0	0	0	135
2013	67	0	0	66	0	0	0	0	133
2014	60	0	0	67	0	0	0	0	127
2015	67	0	0	62	0	0	0	0	129
2016	66	0	0	52	0	1	0	0	119
2017	71	0	0	52	0	1	0	0	124
2018	69	0	0	49	0	2	0	0	120
2019	57	0	2	49	0	2	0	0	110
2020	58	0	2	45	0	2	0	0	107
2021	54	0	3	45	0	2	0	0	104
2022	50	0	3	51	0	2	0	0	106
2023	49	0	3	54	0	2	0	0	108
2024	49	0	3	54	0	1	0	0	107

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 Plainsburg Union Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	90	4.5	20.0	n/a
1989	92	4.5	20.4	n/a
1990	91	4.5	20.2	n/a
1991	105	4.5	23.3	n/a
1992	104	4.6	22.6	55.8
1993	122	5.0	24.4	54.9
1994	122	5.0	24.4	51.6
1995	117	5.0	23.4	43.6
1996	117	5.0	23.4	43.6
1997	118	5.0	23.6	54.2
1998	108	5.0	21.6	50
1999	104	5.0	20.8	50
2000	99	5.0	19.8	48.5
2001	111	5.0	22.2	52.8
2002	98	5.0	19.6	45.9
2003	98	5.0	19.6	45.9
2004	103	5.0	20.6	41.7
2005	92	5.0	18.4	37
2006	80	4.0	20.0	45
2007	76	5.0	15.2	51.3
2008	103	5.0	20.6	62.1
2009	114	6.0	19.0	58.8
2010	114	6.0	19.0	66.7
2011	137	n/a	n/a	63.5
2012	135	5.6	24.1	n/a
2013	133	7.0	19.0	47.4
2014	127	6.2	20.3	53.5
2015	129	6.0	21.5	49.6
2016	119	6.0	19.8	47.1
2017	124	5.8	21.3	45.2
2018	120	5.8	20.6	45.8
2019	110	5.8	18.9	47.3
2020	107	n/a	n/a	50.5
2021	104	6.0	17.3	32.7
2022	106	5.8	18.2	55.7
2023	108	5.8	18.6	48.1
2024	107	4.8	22.2	53.3

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 Plainsburg Union Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	90	4.5	20.0	n/a
1989	92	4.5	20.4	n/a
1990	91	4.5	20.2	n/a
1991	105	4.5	23.3	n/a
1992	104	4.6	22.6	55.8
1993	122	5.0	24.4	54.9
1994	122	5.0	24.4	51.6
1995	117	5.0	23.4	43.6
1996	117	5.0	23.4	43.6
1997	118	5.0	23.6	54.2
1998	108	5.0	21.6	50
1999	104	5.0	20.8	50
2000	99	5.0	19.8	48.5
2001	111	5.0	22.2	52.8
2002	98	5.0	19.6	45.9
2003	98	5.0	19.6	45.9
2004	103	5.0	20.6	41.7
2005	92	5.0	18.4	37
2006	80	4.0	20.0	45
2007	76	5.0	15.2	51.3
2008	103	5.0	20.6	62.1
2009	114	6.0	19.0	58.8
2010	114	6.0	19.0	66.7
2011	137	n/a	n/a	63.5
2012	135	5.6	24.1	n/a
2013	133	7.0	19.0	47.4
2014	127	6.2	20.3	53.5
2015	129	6.0	21.5	49.6
2016	119	6.0	19.8	47.1
2017	124	5.8	21.3	45.2
2018	120	5.8	20.6	45.8
2019	110	5.8	18.9	47.3
2020	107	n/a	n/a	50.5
2021	104	6.0	17.3	32.7
2022	106	5.8	18.2	55.7
2023	108	5.8	18.6	48.1
2024	107	4.8	22.2	53.3

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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