📍 9525 E. Broderick St., Planada, Merced County, 95365
Planada Elementary is a State/Public serving elementary age pupils, located in Planada, Merced County. The school has 585 pupils enrolled. The Principal is Erica Villalobos. It is part of the Planada Elementary school district. It serves grades K–5 in a rural setting. The school employs 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 22.5:1.
Planada Elementary enrolls 585 students across grades K–5. The student body is 51% male and 49% female. A teaching staff of 26 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 22.5:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 97% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% White and <1% Asian.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 568 | 97% |
| White | 10 | 1.7% |
| Asian | 4 | <1% |
| Black or African American | 2 | <1% |
| Two or more races | 1 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
576 of the school's 585 students (98%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Planada Elementary is located in a rural setting (NCES locale: Rural, Distant). The school runs a schoolwide Title I program, which provides federal funding to support students from low-income families.
Planada Elementary is one of 2 schools in Planada Elementary, based in Planada, California. The district serves 888 students district-wide and employs 41 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 585 students, Planada Elementary is larger than the district average of about 444 students per school.