Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary

725 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary School, located at 3200 Parsons Avenue in Merced, California, is a public elementary school serving students in the Merced City School District. The school is situated in a residential area of the city and serves a diverse student population, providing a foundational educational environment for children in the surrounding neighborhoods. Like other schools in the district, it is committed to fostering academic growth and social-emotional development for its students from transitional kindergarten through fifth or sixth grade.

The school is known for its focus on providing a structured learning environment that emphasizes core subjects such as language arts, mathematics, and science. In addition to standard curriculum, Chenoweth Elementary typically implements programs aimed at improving literacy and closing achievement gaps. The campus serves as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing parent and family involvement as a key component of student success. Educators at the school prioritize preparing students for middle school transition by cultivating both academic proficiency and character development.

725

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	154
Hispanic	423
Black	36
Asian	55
Two or More	48
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
423 (58.3 %)
White
154 (21.2 %)
Asian
55 (7.6 %)
Two or More
48 (6.6 %)
Black
36 (5.0 %)
American Indian
7 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Merced City Elementary
Phone:	(209)385-6620
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	725
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	369
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	61

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 128

Grade 1 98

Grade 2 101

Grade 3 98

Grade 4 96

Grade 5 104

Grade 6 100