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Merrill F. West High School vs. John C. Kimball High School

Should you attend Merrill F. West High School or John C. Kimball High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Merrill F. West High School
1775 West Lowell Ave.
Tracy, CA 95376
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
John C. Kimball High School
3200 Jaguar Run
Tracy, CA 95377
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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John C. Kimball High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,066 students in grades 9-12, Merrill F. West High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,654 students in grades 9-12, John C. Kimball High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,066 students
1,654 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
66 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Merrill F. West High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of John C. Kimball High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#4266 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#3588 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Merrill F. West High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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22%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
34%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Merrill F. West High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John C. Kimball High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
(Top 50% in CA)
50%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Merrill F. West High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John C. Kimball High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
(Top 50% in CA)
32%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Merrill F. West High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of John C. Kimball High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
(Top 50% in CA)
93%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Merrill F. West High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of John C. Kimball High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Merrill F. West High School by grade.
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Grade 9 Students
481
395
Grade 10 Students
479
409
Grade 11 Students
546
413
Grade 12 Students
560
437

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in John C. Kimball High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
22%
33%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in John C. Kimball High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
56%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Merrill F. West High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in John C. Kimball High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Merrill F. West High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in John C. Kimball High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
12%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Merrill F. West High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in John C. Kimball High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Merrill F. West High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in John C. Kimball High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Merrill F. West High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in John C. Kimball High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.63
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Merrill F. West High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of John C. Kimball High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Merrill F. West High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John C. Kimball High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Merrill F. West High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John C. Kimball High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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