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CA Regular Public School District 11 Schools

Atwater Elementary

Atwater, CA 95301 • Merced County • 11 Operating Schools
(209) 357-6100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
37,029
8,010 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,094
Overall Poverty Rate
19.11%
6,806 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.05%
1,221 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.56% (1,040 / 5,058 kids) 20.56% 2020 1,040 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.75% (1,409 / 5,268 kids) 26.75% 2021 1,409 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.8% (1,100 / 5,289 kids) 20.8% 2022 1,100 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.05% (1,170 / 5,305 kids) 22.05% 2023 1,170 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.05% (1,221 / 5,297 kids) 23.05% 2024 1,221 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,058 1,040 20.56% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 5,268 1,409 26.75% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 5,289 1,100 20.80% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 5,305 1,170 22.05% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 5,297 1,221 23.05% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $348,000
Median Gross Rent $1,200/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,151
Renter-Occupied 5,178
Owner-Occupied: 6,151 (54.3%) Renter-Occupied: 5,178 (45.7%)
Occupied 11,329

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 6,151 (54.3%)
Renter-Occupied 5,178 (45.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,329 households
473 (4.2%)
< $10k
555 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
597 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
314 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
630 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
529 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
260 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
321 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
623 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
995 (8.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,401 (12.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,303 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
930 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
822 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
950 (8.4%)
$150k-$199k
626 (5.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
473 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
555 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
597 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
314 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
630 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
529 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
260 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
321 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
623 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
995 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,401 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,303 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
930 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
822 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
950 (8.4%)
$200k+
626 (5.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7,333 students
490 (6.7%)
1st
620 (8.5%)
2nd
471 (6.4%)
3rd
743 (10.1%)
4th
505 (6.9%)
5th
638 (8.7%)
6th
671 (9.2%)
7th
557 (7.6%)
8th
796 (10.9%)
9th
509 (6.9%)
10th
420 (5.7%)
11th
913 (12.5%)
12th
1st Grade
490 (6.7%)
2nd Grade
620 (8.5%)
3rd Grade
471 (6.4%)
4th Grade
743 (10.1%)
5th Grade
505 (6.9%)
6th Grade
638 (8.7%)
7th Grade
671 (9.2%)
8th Grade
557 (7.6%)
9th Grade
796 (10.9%)
10th Grade
509 (6.9%)
11th Grade
420 (5.7%)
12th Grade
913 (12.5%)