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Public School Review - Established 2003

Merced River Union Elementary School District

4402 West Oakdale Rd.
Winton, CA 95388-9755
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (209) 358-5679
www.mrsd.us
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 295 students in Merced River Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Merced River Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,347 Schools
# Students
295 Students
5,790,405 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
267,593 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeMerced River Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
Kind49264
133187
234196
330204
427205
530209
631210
730213
831216
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District Rank

Merced River Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #760 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (CA)
#737 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearMerced River Union Elementary School District
2023#737
2022#838
2021#702
2019#1214
2018#771
2017#549
2016#530
2015#817
2013#843
2012#852
2011#675
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37%
34%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearMerced River Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202337%34%
202232%33%
202127%34%
201927%40%
201822%39%
201727%38%
201632%37%
201517%34%
201347%59%
201247%59%
201152%58%
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40-44%
47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearMerced River Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202242%47%
202137%49%
201942%51%
201822%50%
201747%48%
201642%48%
201527%44%
201337%57%
201242%58%
201147%56%
201037%54%
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20-29%
29%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearMerced River Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202224%29%
202115%28%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.63

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearMerced River Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
20240.510.63
20230.520.64
20220.520.63
20210.510.62
20200.510.63
20190.510.63
20180.470.64
20170.470.64
20160.470.64
20150.460.64
20140.450.65
20130.430.65
20120.400.65
20110.440.67
20100.420.67
20090.480.71
20080.500.65
20070.500.67
20060.530.66
20050.520.67
20040.500.67
20030.500.67
20020.500.67
20010.500.67
20000.490.67
19990.700.67
19980.550.67
19970.500.67
19960.520.67
19950.510.67
19940.510.67
19930.510.67
19920.450.67
19910.510.67
19900.490.66
19890.500.65
19880.510.65
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% American Indian
1%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearMerced River Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
20243%1%
20233%1%
20223%1%
20203%1%
20193%1%
20183%1%
20173%1%
20141%1%
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% Asian
n/a
12%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)

YearMerced River Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
20223%12%
20213%12%
20161%11%
20091%11%
20081%12%
20011%11%
20003%11%
19994%11%
199810%11%
19976%11%
19968%11%
19957%11%
19946%11%
19935%11%
19922%11%
19912%11%
19901%10%
19891%10%
19881%10%
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% Hispanic
54%
56%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMerced River Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202449%56%
202350%55%
202247%56%
202149%56%
202044%55%
201944%55%
201851%54%
201751%54%
201669%54%
201570%54%
201470%53%
201371%53%
201274%52%
201170%51%
201073%50%
200965%49%
200860%50%
200756%49%
200646%48%
200549%47%
200447%46%
200344%45%
200244%44%
200140%43%
200035%42%
199930%41%
199831%40%
199730%40%
199630%39%
199529%38%
199432%37%
199333%36%
199230%35%
199142%34%
199038%33%
198943%31%
198850%30%
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% Black
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)

YearMerced River Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
20243%5%
20235%5%
20223%5%
20214%5%
20204%5%
20194%5%
20101%7%
20091%7%
20081%8%
20063%8%
20052%8%
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% White
41%
20%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMerced River Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202435%20%
202333%21%
202234%21%
202129%22%
202029%23%
201929%23%
201824%24%
201724%24%
201625%24%
201522%24%
201425%25%
201326%25%
201224%26%
201127%27%
201026%27%
200933%28%
200838%29%
200744%29%
200651%31%
200549%31%
200453%32%
200356%34%
200256%35%
200159%36%
200062%37%
199933%38%
199859%39%
199764%39%
199662%40%
199564%41%
199462%42%
199362%43%
199268%44%
199156%45%
199061%47%
198956%49%
198849%50%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearMerced River Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
20244%6%
20234%6%
20224%5%
20214%5%
20207%4%
20197%4%
20186%4%
20176%4%
20165%4%
20158%3%
20144%3%
20133%3%
20122%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,783 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,746 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$116,387 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearMerced River Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
2023$3 MM$8 MM
2022$3 MM$7 MM
2021$3 MM$8 MM
2020$3 MM$7 MM
2019$3 MM$7 MM
2018$3 MM$29 MM
2017$2 MM$26 MM
2016$2 MM$24 MM
2015$2 MM$17 MM
2014$2 MM$21 MM
2012$2 MM$19 MM
2011$2 MM$19 MM
2010$2 MM$17 MM
2009$2 MM$19 MM
2008$2 MM$19 MM
2007$2 MM$19 MM
2006$2 MM$17 MM
2005$2 MM$16 MM
2004$2 MM$16 MM
2003$2 MM$16 MM
2002$2 MM$15 MM
2001$2 MM$15 MM
2000$2 MM$13 MM
1999$2 MM$12 MM
1998$1 MM$11 MM
1997$1 MM$10 MM
1996$1 MM$9 MM
1995$1 MM$8 MM
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Spending
$3 MM
$107,188 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearMerced River Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
2023$3 MM$7 MM
2022$3 MM$7 MM
2021$3 MM$7 MM
2020$3 MM$7 MM
2019$2 MM$7 MM
2018$2 MM$29 MM
2017$2 MM$24 MM
2016$3 MM$23 MM
2015$2 MM$18 MM
2014$2 MM$21 MM
2012$2 MM$19 MM
2011$2 MM$19 MM
2010$2 MM$18 MM
2009$2 MM$18 MM
2008$2 MM$19 MM
2007$2 MM$18 MM
2006$2 MM$17 MM
2005$2 MM$16 MM
2004$2 MM$17 MM
2003$2 MM$15 MM
2002$2 MM$16 MM
2001$2 MM$14 MM
2000$2 MM$13 MM
1999$1 MM$11 MM
1998$1 MM$11 MM
1997$1 MM$10 MM
1996$1 MM$8 MM
1995$1 MM$8 MM
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Revenue / Student
$10,783
$20,100

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearMerced River Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
2023$11,567$15,607
2022$13,793$14,213
2021$14,592$15,669
2020$13,793$14,213
2019$14,740$14,063
2018$14,250$16,033
2017$13,091$16,692
2016$15,538$15,604
2015$11,947$10,238
2014$13,163$11,786
2012$10,851$11,929
2011$10,311$11,681
2010$9,686$10,238
2009$12,583$11,099
2008$11,289$11,762
2007$10,813$11,879
2006$9,224$10,859
2005$8,816$10,445
2004$8,525$10,566
2003$8,329$10,456
2002$8,241$9,803
2001$8,603$10,568
2000$7,096$8,943
1999$6,727$8,203
1998$5,984$7,395
1997$5,817$6,922
1995$4,712$5,953
1992$5,030$5,430
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Spending / Student
$8,746
$18,511

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearMerced River Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
2023$9,382$13,914
2022$12,453$13,602
2021$11,835$13,970
2020$12,453$13,602
2019$12,367$13,522
2018$13,835$16,124
2017$13,331$15,588
2016$20,112$14,779
2015$12,687$10,739
2014$13,184$11,804
2012$11,121$12,155
2011$9,794$11,509
2010$10,286$10,739
2009$11,524$10,975
2008$10,574$11,678
2007$9,107$11,317
2006$8,393$10,926
2005$8,544$10,789
2004$9,211$11,073
2003$7,853$10,210
2002$8,283$10,600
2001$9,498$10,007
2000$6,653$9,131
1999$6,282$7,911
1998$5,156$7,592
1997$5,241$6,759
1995$4,449$6,033
1992$4,773$5,588
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Best Merced River Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4402 West Oakdale Rd.
Winton, CA 95388
(209) 358-5679
Gr: K-8 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Merced River Union Elementary School District?
Merced River Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 295 students.
What is the rank of Merced River Union Elementary School District?
Merced River Union Elementary School District is ranked #760 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Merced River Union Elementary School District?
54% of Merced River Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 41% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Merced River Union Elementary School District?
Merced River Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Merced River Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,746 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 295 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : Top 50% in CA
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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