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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 417 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,300 Schools
# Students
1,810 Students
711,386 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
31,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Merced County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #1897 of all 1,925 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
0.40
0.65
# American Indian Students
11 Students
3,137 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
70 Students
49,250 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,387 Students
378,755 Students
% Hispanic Students
77%
53%
# Black Students
78 Students
48,500 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%
# White Students
223 Students
176,738 Students
% White Students
12%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
2,385 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
48,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
151
60,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
89
46,070
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
47,155
# Students in 3rd Grade:
62
46,520
# Students in 4th Grade:
66
46,583
# Students in 5th Grade:
64
46,919
# Students in 6th Grade:
75
54,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
76
57,837
# Students in 8th Grade:
104
57,970
# Students in 9th Grade:
105
70,272
# Students in 10th Grade:
154
64,790
# Students in 11th Grade:
256
57,670
# Students in 12th Grade:
516
54,726
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $91,729 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $79,612 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$166 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$91,729
$19,974
Spending / Student
$79,612
$18,396
Best Merced County Office Of Education School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Merced Scholars Charter
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
| 297 students
Rank: n/an/a
Come Back Charter
Charter School
350 West Yosemite Ave
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 386-6025
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 386-6025
Grades: 9-12
| 120 students
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