Overview
Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Merced, California. The school enrolls 722 students. It is part of the Merced City Elementary district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24.9:1 — larger classes than typical
Nøgle Fakta
SectorPublic
Skole TypeRegular
Level LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistriktMerced City Elementary
County6047
By CityMerced
ZIP95340
Charter SchoolNo
MagnetskolenNo
Titel INo
Kindergarten vaccinations up to date (2023)98%
NCES School ID062460003688
Source: CDPH immunization (2023)
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment722
White19.1%
Hispanic / Latino60.0%
Black / African American4.6%
Asian9.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races6.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %60%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)