School district or education agency · NCES 0641880

Weaver Union

Merced, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students3,032

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,032

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$16,359

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

33^rdlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

6 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing6 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence0.9 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+1.6%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+14.1%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 52,032 students

67.0%

Grades 6–81,000 students

33.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten378

Grade 1303

Grade 2346

Grade 3315

Grade 4319

Grade 5371

Grade 6346

Grade 7343

Grade 8311

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino2,162 (71.3%)

Asian424 (14.0%)

White203 (6.7%)

Two or more races116 (3.8%)

Black or African American110 (3.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native9 (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander7 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

321All district staff, full-time equivalent

148.9Teachers, full-time equivalent

7School counselors, full-time equivalent

6School psychologists, full-time equivalent

36.4Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

9School administrators, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers21 FTE

Elementary teachers127.9 FTE

Elementary school counselors7 FTE

Instructional coordinators6 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

District administrative support11.8 FTE

School administrative support12.7 FTE

Other support staff78.2 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

2,904children ages 5 to 17

864estimated to live in families below the poverty line

29.8%about 1 in 3 school-age children

District29.8%

CA13.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Standard ElementaryBakersfield, CA

Students: 3,030
Community poverty: 26.5%
English learners: 8.3%
Special education: 12.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Birmingham Community Charter High DistrictLake Balboa, CA

Students: 3,090
English learners: 8.5%
Special education: 11.5%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Cottonwood DistrictEl Dorado Hills, CA

Students: 3,099
English learners: 6.4%
Special education: 9.4%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Assurance Learning Academy DistrictLancaster, CA

Students: 3,111
English learners: 12.8%
Special education: 23.4%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Eastside Union ElementaryLancaster, CA

Students: 3,114
Community poverty: 18.5%
English learners: 20.4%
Special education: 12.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States

Academic standing2025Needs attention

33rd percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 9 percentile points lower than the state figure and 12 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

22.2%27.7%27.8%

This district is 5.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$22,280$25,614$19,509

This district is $3,334 per student lower than the state figure and $2,771 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$16,359$18,479$15,859

This district is $2,120 per student lower than the state figure and $500 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$708$2,019$1,964

This district is $1,311 per student lower than the state figure and $1,256 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$161$135$336

This district is $26 per student higher than the state figure and $175 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,596$2,978$1,793

This district is $1,382 per student lower than the state figure and $197 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$9,436$9,951$8,742

This district is $515 per student lower than the state figure and $694 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$3,708$4,693$3,769

This district is $985 per student lower than the state figure and $61 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$8,234$18,517$11,715

This district is $10,283 per student lower than the state figure and $3,481 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$509$916$869

This district is $407 per student lower than the state figure and $360 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Mixed comparison

20:122:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Mixed comparison

433:1443:1376:1

This district is 10 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 57 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

105.9108.2138.9

This district is 2.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 33.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

12.016.918.5

This district is 4.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 6.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

2.01.30.9

This district is 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

28.3%19.3%12.0%

This district is 9.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 16.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

10.6%12.5%14.0%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

0.6%2.1%3.9%

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

98.8%95.9%95.8%

This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+1.6%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

66.4%57.8%50.6%

This district is 8.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 15.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention

5.7%2.8%4.5%

This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention

10.2%6.1%9.0%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentMixed comparison

5.3%4.5%6.7%

This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateNeeds attention

29.8%13.9%14.4%

This district is 15.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 15.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

28.3%Students learning English840 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District28.3%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

10.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services315 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.6%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

0.6%Students with Section 504 plans19 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.6%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

3.9%English learners also receiving IDEA services117 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.9%

CA3.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

98.8%Teachers reported as certified

119Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District98.8%

CA95.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

White students192 assessments

43 out of 100

Asian students579 assessments

42 out of 100

Fem1,676 assessments

34 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students3,787 assessments

33 out of 100

Mal2,014 assessments

32 out of 100

Hispanic students2,824 assessments

31 out of 100

Black students90 assessments

17 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Elementary schools

1Middle schools

1Not reported schools

4City setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

12.3%Federal

76.6%State

11.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$16,359Total current spending per student

$10,520Instruction per student

$5,011Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$8.6MFederal revenue12.3% of total revenue

$53.4MState revenue76.6% of total revenue

$7.7MLocal revenue11.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,520Instructionper student

$5,011Student and instructional supportper student

$1,596Special educationper student

$1,638Building operations and maintenanceper student

$278Student transportationper student

$828Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$29.5MSalaries$9,436 per student

$11.6MEmployee benefits$3,708 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$505KEquipmentFY 2023

$2.2MCapital outlay$708 per student

$1.4MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$25.8MDebt outstanding at year end$8,234 per student

$1.3MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$1.6MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$976KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.6MTitle I$504 per student

$686KIDEA special education$219 per student

$2.5MChild nutrition$786 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$14,343

FY 2023$16,359+14.1% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,055

FY 2023$708-32.9% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$8,732

FY 2023$8,234-5.7% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2121.3%

631 of 2,960 students

2021–2244.9%

1,339 of 2,984 students

2022–2322.2%

695 of 3,130 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs4 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

183Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →40In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

0Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →178Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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