Overview
Joe Stefani is a public primary serving grades 3–6 in Merced, California. The school enrolls 641 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
27.6:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
88% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
حقایق کلیدی
SectorPublic
نوع مدرسهRegular
سطح سطحPrimary
Grade Span3–6
ضلعMerced City Elementary
County6047
شهر شهرMerced
ZIP95348
مدرسه چارترNo
مدرسه مغناطیسNo
عنوان INo
NCES School ID062460011688
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment641
White9.2%
Hispanic / Latino63.3%
Black / African American3.7%
Asian18.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races4.4%
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 %88%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)