Below Average
#8625 of 9,539 schools in CA
Floyd A. Schelby
School · Merced County Office of Education · Merced, CA
A Merced County Office of Education school where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.
632 West 13th St., Merced, CA 95341
- Math 25% proficient (2022)
- Reading 25% proficient (2022)
- 12:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Floyd A. Schelby score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 15 points since 2017, reaching 25% in 2022.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
Based on 18 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
47.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Floyd A. Schelby sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 4Car-Dependent
- Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,653/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Merced), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$55,516
Median home value
$295,300
Median rent
$1,172/mo
College educated
7.8%
Homeownership
39.3%
Poverty rate
27.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95341; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Mennonite SchoolPrivate · tuition | 4.3private | K–10 | 2.0 mi | 114 | Compare → |
| Longview Mennonite SchoolPrivate · tuition | 4.8private | K–10 | 3.0 mi | 50 | Compare → |
| Merced County Juvenile CourtEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–12 | Not available | 18 | Compare → |
| Merced County Special EducationEnrollment path unverified | 3.3 | K–12 | Not available | 895 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Merced County Office of Education
- Schools in district
- 8
- Rank in district
- #5 of 7
- District spending per student
- $65,270NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Floyd A. Schelby is listed in Merced County Office of Education; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Floyd A. Schelby
Floyd A. Schelby is a public school in Merced, CA, part of Merced County Office of Education, serving approximately 84 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #8,625 of 9,539 schools in CA.
State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Floyd A. Schelby
What grades does Floyd A. Schelby serve?
Floyd A. Schelby serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Floyd A. Schelby?
Floyd A. Schelby has an enrollment of approximately 84 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Floyd A. Schelby?
The student-teacher ratio at Floyd A. Schelby is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Floyd A. Schelby rank in CA?
Floyd A. Schelby ranks #8,625 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Floyd A. Schelby's MySchoolScout rating?
Floyd A. Schelby has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Floyd A. Schelby?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Floyd A. Schelby has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Floyd A. Schelby a charter school?
No, Floyd A. Schelby is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Floyd A. Schelby a Title I school?
No, Floyd A. Schelby is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Floyd A. Schelby?
47.6% of students at Floyd A. Schelby qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 84
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Merced County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 51.2%
- Phone
- (209) 394-1800
- Area population (ZIP 95341)
- 34,956
- Area average commute
- 29.7 min
- Area median age
- 27.4
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95341; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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