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PublicElementaryGrades K–6
945 Buena Vista Dr., Merced, CA 95348 · (209) 385-6680 · Part of Merced City Elementary School District
Merced’s School Grade C better than 30% of California school districts
Students
917
Students per teacher
27:1
Free or reduced lunch
75%
Setting
City
Grades
K–6
What stands out about Rudolph Rivera Elementary
- Larger classes: 27 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 15.6% since 2020–21
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Merced kids: 4 middle schools
On the path
Where Merced kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–6Rudolph Rivera ElementaryYou are here
7–84 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗














945 Buena Vista Dr., Merced
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten167
Grade 1117
Grade 2124
Grade 3123
Grade 4122
Grade 5134
Grade 6130
Enrollment over time
793’20
850’21
840’22
894’23
917’24
Up 15.6% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 64%Asian 14%Black 8%White 7%Two or more races 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Rudolph Rivera Elementary from Merced families.
Other schools in Merced City Elementary School District
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.