CHARLES WRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Charles Wright Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Merced City Elementary school district, located in Merced, CA with about 534 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 21 teachers, Charles Wright Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 25:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Charles Wright Elementary School, located at 900 E. 20th St. in Merced, California, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Merced City School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on core curriculum standards while promoting a safe and inclusive campus culture, Charles Wright Elementary aims to prepare its diverse student body for success in their future academic endeavors.
Beyond its academic focus, the school plays an active role in the local Merced community. It typically offers various programs and extracurricular activities designed to encourage social-emotional learning and community involvement among students. With a commitment to meeting the individual needs of its learners, Charles Wright Elementary strives to build strong partnerships between families, teachers, and staff to ensure that every student has the tools and encouragement necessary to reach their full potential.
For more information, contact Charles Wright Elementary at (209) 385-6615 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Merced, CA 95340-4052
(209) 385-6615
CHARLES WRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Merced, CA with about 534 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Merced City Elementary
- Total Students:
- 534
- Teachers:
- 21
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 534 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending CHARLES WRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 71% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 70.8%
- White
- 15.5%
- Asian
- 5.6%
- Two or more races
- 3.9%
- Black or African American
- 3.7%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 51.3%
- Male
- 48.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.