Overview
Joe Stefani is a public primary serving grades 3–6 in Merced, California. The school enrolls 608 students. It is part of the Merced City Elementary district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES 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
26.4:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
91% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span3–6
DistrictMerced City Elementary
County6047
CityMerced
ZIP95348
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID062460011688
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment608
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
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 %91%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)