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Plainsburg Union Elementary School District

3708 S. Plainsburg Rd.
Merced, CA 95341-9557
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 107 students in Plainsburg Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Plainsburg Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% 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
10,369 Schools
# Students
107 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Plainsburg Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1081 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1081 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
27%
34%
40-44%
47%
≤20%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
50%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
46%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,019 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,299 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,019
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,299
$18,396

Best Plainsburg Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plainsburg Union Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3708 South Plainsburg Rd.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 389-4707
Grades: K-8
| 107 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Plainsburg Union Elementary School District?
Plainsburg Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 107 students.
What is the rank of Plainsburg Union Elementary School District?
Plainsburg Union Elementary School District is ranked #1081 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 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 Plainsburg Union Elementary School District?
50% of Plainsburg Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 46% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Plainsburg Union Elementary School District?
Plainsburg Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Plainsburg Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,299 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 107 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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