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CA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

El Nido Elementary

El Nido, CA 95317 • Merced County • 2 Operating Schools
(209) 385-8420
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,503
291 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,000
Overall Poverty Rate
9.89%
109 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.49%
15 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% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.68% (29 / 185 kids) 15.68% 2020 29 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.01% (27 / 142 kids) 19.01% 2021 27 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.08% (20 / 142 kids) 14.08% 2022 20 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.69% (11 / 143 kids) 7.69% 2023 11 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.49% (15 / 143 kids) 10.49% 2024 15 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 185 29 15.68% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 142 27 19.01% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 142 20 14.08% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 143 11 7.69% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 143 15 10.49% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $585,900
Median Gross Rent $1,061/mo
Owner-Occupied 103
Renter-Occupied 223
Owner-Occupied: 103 (31.6%) Renter-Occupied: 223 (68.4%)
Occupied 326

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 103 (31.6%)
Renter-Occupied 223 (68.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 326 households
35 (10.7%)
< $10k
2 (0.6%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
8 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
3 (0.9%)
$35k-$39k
16 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
25 (7.7%)
$45k-$49k
74 (22.7%)
$50k-$59k
58 (17.8%)
$60k-$74k
52 (16%)
$75k-$99k
8 (2.5%)
$100k-$124k
9 (2.8%)
$125k-$149k
17 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
19 (5.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
35 (10.7%)
$10k-$14k
2 (0.6%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
0 (0%)
$30k-$34k
8 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
3 (0.9%)
$40k-$44k
16 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
25 (7.7%)
$50k-$59k
74 (22.7%)
$60k-$74k
58 (17.8%)
$75k-$99k
52 (16%)
$100k-$124k
8 (2.5%)
$125k-$149k
9 (2.8%)
$150k-$199k
17 (5.2%)
$200k+
19 (5.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 248 students
19 (7.7%)
1st
5 (2%)
2nd
2 (0.8%)
3rd
14 (5.6%)
4th
11 (4.4%)
5th
20 (8.1%)
6th
15 (6%)
7th
25 (10.1%)
8th
23 (9.3%)
9th
32 (12.9%)
10th
12 (4.8%)
11th
70 (28.2%)
12th
1st Grade
19 (7.7%)
2nd Grade
5 (2%)
3rd Grade
2 (0.8%)
4th Grade
14 (5.6%)
5th Grade
11 (4.4%)
6th Grade
20 (8.1%)
7th Grade
15 (6%)
8th Grade
25 (10.1%)
9th Grade
23 (9.3%)
10th Grade
32 (12.9%)
11th Grade
12 (4.8%)
12th Grade
70 (28.2%)