McSwain Elementary

www.mcswain.k12.ca.us

912 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

McSwain Elementary School, located in Merced, California, serves as the heart of the McSwain Union Elementary School District. As a smaller, community-oriented district, the school focuses on fostering a supportive and academically rigorous environment for students in the surrounding rural area. It is well-regarded for maintaining a close-knit atmosphere where staff, students, and parents work collaboratively to ensure student success, balancing traditional educational values with modern instructional standards.

The school is committed to the "McSwain Way," emphasizing strong character development, academic achievement, and active parent involvement. In addition to core curriculum requirements, the school often highlights its extracurricular activities and focus on creating a safe, inclusive environment that prepares students for the transition to middle and high school. By leveraging its position as a localized, independent district, McSwain Elementary maintains a unique identity that prioritizes personalized attention and a strong sense of community pride.

912

Total Students

43.6

Full-Time Teachers

20.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McSwain Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	354
Hispanic	464
Black	3
Asian	56
Two or More	33
American Indian	2

Hispanic
464 (50.9%)
White
354 (38.8%)
Asian
56 (6.1%)
Two or More
33 (3.6%)
Black
3 (0.3%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

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:	McSwain Union Elementary
Phone:	(209)354-2700
Website:	http://www.mcswain.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	912
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	279
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* 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 129

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 100

Grade 5 93

Grade 6 109

Grade 7 115

Grade 8 106