Safety scores and transparency grades from federal incident data · 2021-22 collection
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| SCHOOL | DISTRICT | GRADES | STUDENTS | SAFETY SCORE | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue Elementary | Atwater Elementary | KG–06 | 697 | 91 | A |
| Elmer Wood Elementary | Atwater Elementary | KG–06 | 546 | 91 | A |
| Mitchell Elementary | Atwater Elementary | KG–06 | 543 | 91 | A |
| Shaffer Elementary | Atwater Elementary | KG–06 | 503 | 91 | A |
| Thomas Olaeta Elementary | Atwater Elementary | KG–06 | 519 | 91 | A |
| Peggy Heller Elementary | Atwater Elementary | KG–08 | 728 | 77 | A |
| Mitchell Intermediate | Atwater Elementary | 07–08 | 730 | 67 | A |
| Bellevue Senior Elementary | Atwater Elementary | 07–08 | 166 | 66 | A |
| Aileen Colburn Elementary | Atwater Elementary | KG–06 | 416 | 55 | A |
| Atwater High | Merced Union High | 09–12 | 2,012 | 32 | A |
| Buhach Colony High | Merced Union High | 09–12 | 1,829 | 28 | A |
| Atwater Senior Academy | Atwater Elementary | 06–08 | 4 | — insufficient data | A |
| Valley Atwater Community | Merced County Office of Education | 06–12 | 10 | — insufficient data | A |