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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 8 public high schools serving 1,706 students in Merced County Office Of Education School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Merced County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Merced County Office Of Education School District have a Graduation Rate of 53%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Valley Los Banos Community, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
1,706 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
101,258 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
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
56 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,264 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
74%
54%
# Black Students
81 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
250 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
15%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
104
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
64
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
66
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
75
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
75
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
72
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
101
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
96
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
156
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
229
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
514
453,492
# 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 High 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
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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