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Merced County Office Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 383 students in Merced County Office Of Education School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter Schools in Merced County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,295 Schools
# Students
1,706 Students
652,011 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
30,487 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Merced County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #1902 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 52% has increased from 44% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1929 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
29%
Graduation Rate
52%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.64
# American Indian Students
10 Students
3,077 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
56 Students
42,658 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,264 Students
350,261 Students
% Hispanic Students
74%
54%
# Black Students
81 Students
46,117 Students
% Black Students
5%
7%
# White Students
250 Students
159,008 Students
% White Students
15%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,279 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
42,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
104
52,165
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
43,128
# Students in 2nd Grade:
64
42,593
# Students in 3rd Grade:
66
43,214
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
42,634
# Students in 5th Grade:
75
43,184
# Students in 6th Grade:
75
50,617
# Students in 7th Grade:
72
53,623
# Students in 8th Grade:
101
53,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
96
64,060
# Students in 10th Grade:
156
59,540
# Students in 11th Grade:
229
52,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
514
51,150
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $97,321 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $84,465 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$166 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$97,321
$21,485
Spending / Student
$84,465
$19,787
Best Merced County Office Of Education School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Merced Scholars Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1850 Wardrobe Ave. Bldg. H
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 381-5165
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 381-5165
Grades: K-12
| 281 students
Rank: n/an/a
Come Back Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
350 W. Yosemite Ave
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 386-6025
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 386-6025
Grades: 9-12
| 102 students
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