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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 7 public elementary schools serving 1,604 students in Merced County Office Of Education School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Merced County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
1,706 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
172,951 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
10 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
56 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,264 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
74%
54%
# Black Students
81 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
250 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
15%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
104
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
64
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
66
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
75
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
75
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
72
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
101
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
96
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
156
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
229
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
514
36,556
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Merced County Juvenile Court
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2840 W. Sandy Mush Rd.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 381-4528
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 381-4528
Grades: K-12
| 23 students
Rank: #22.
Floyd A. Schelby
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6738 N. Sultana Dr.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 394-1800
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 394-1800
Grades: K-12
| 73 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Valley Atwater Community
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Matthew Ave.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 381-4550
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 381-4550
Grades: 6-12
| 9 students
Rank: #55.
Valley Merced Community
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1850 Wardrobe Ave.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 381-4500
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 381-4500
Grades: K-12
| 232 students
Rank: #66.
Valley Los Banos Community
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
715 W. H St.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 827-5600
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 827-5600
Grades: 6-12
| 138 students
Rank: #77.
Merced County Special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
632 W. 13th St.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 381-6711
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 381-6711
Grades: K-12
| 848 students
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