For the 2024 school year, there are 40 public schools serving 22,539 students in Merced, CA (there are 6 private schools, serving 1,192 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Merced, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Merced, CA are Merced City School District Community Day, Merced County Juvenile Court and Luther Burbank Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Merced, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Merced have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Merced, CA (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Merced City School District Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
601 Mercy Ave.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6647
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6647
Grades: K-6
| 12 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Merced County Juvenile Court
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2840 W. Sandy Mush Rd.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 381-1414
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 381-1414
Grades: K-12
| 24 students
Rank: #33.
Luther Burbank Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
609 E. Alexander Ave.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6674
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6674
Grades: K-6
| 647 students
Rank: #44.
Mcswain Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
922 Scott Rd.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 354-2700
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 354-2700
Grades: K-8
| 832 students
Rank: #55.
Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3200 Parsons Ave.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6620
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6620
Grades: K-6
| 675 students
Rank: #66.
Allan Peterson Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
848 E. Donna Dr.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6700
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6700
Grades: K-6
| 559 students
Rank: #77.
Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Mercy Ave.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6330
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6330
Grades: 7-8
| 617 students
Rank: #88.
El Capitan High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 W. Farmland
Merced, CA 95344
(209) 384-5500
Merced, CA 95344
(209) 384-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,846 students
Rank: #99.
Plainsburg Union Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3708 S. Plainsburg Rd.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 389-4707
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 389-4707
Grades: K-8
| 106 students
Rank: #1010.
Weaver Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3076 E. Childs Ave.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 723-2174
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 723-2174
Grades: 6-8
| 967 students
Rank: #1111.
Farmdale Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Winder Ave.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 725-7170
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 725-7170
Grades: K-5
| 945 students
Rank: #1212.
Rudolph Rivera Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
945 Buena Vista Dr.
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 385-6680
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 385-6680
Grades: K-6
| 850 students
Rank: #1313.
Merced High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
205 W. Olive Ave.
Merced, CA 95344
(209) 325-1000
Merced, CA 95344
(209) 325-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,827 students
Rank: #1414.
Herbert Hoover Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 E. 26th St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6631
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6631
Grades: 7-8
| 620 students
Rank: #1515.
Ada Givens Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2900 Green St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6610
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6610
Grades: K-6
| 614 students
Rank: #1616.
Rudolph Rivera Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
945 Buena Vista Dr.
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 385-6680
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 385-6680
Grades: 7-8
| 577 students
Rank: #1717.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2936 Franklin Rd.
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 385-6623
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 385-6623
Grades: K-3
| 588 students
Rank: #1818.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2950 Gerard Ave.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 725-7111
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 725-7111
Grades: K-5
| 1,072 students
Rank: #1919.
Golden Valley High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2121 E. Childs Ave.
Merced, CA 95344
(209) 325-1800
Merced, CA 95344
(209) 325-1800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,872 students
Rank: #2020.
Joe Stefani
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2768 Ranchero Ln.
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 724-2500
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 724-2500
Grades: 3-6
| 639 students
Rank: #2121.
Leontine Gracey Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
945 W. Ave.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6710
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6710
Grades: K-6
| 525 students
Rank: #2222.
Charles Wright Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 E. 20th St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6615
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6615
Grades: K-6
| 569 students
Rank: #2323.
John C. Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2150 S St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6627
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6627
Grades: K-6
| 545 students
Rank: #2424.
Tenaya Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
760 W. Eighth St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6687
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6687
Grades: 7-8
| 563 students
Rank: #2525.
Floyd A. Schelby
Special Education 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
| 65 students
Rank: #2626.
John Muir Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 W. 26th St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6667
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6667
Grades: K-6
| 586 students
Rank: #2727.
Margaret Sheehy Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1240 W. Sixth St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6676
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6676
Grades: K-6
| 565 students
Rank: #2828.
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
| 270 students
Rank: #2929.
Independence High (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1900 G St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 325-1600
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 325-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 192 students
Rank: #3030.
Alicia Reyes Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
123 S. N St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6761
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6761
Grades: K-6
| 639 students
Rank: #3131.
Don Stowell Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
251 E. 11th St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 381-2803
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 381-2803
Grades: K-6
| 532 students
Rank: #3232.
Valley Atwater Community
Alternative 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
| 10 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Valley Merced Community
Alternative 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
| 178 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Yosemite High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1900 G St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 325-1600
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 325-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 298 students
Rank: #3535.
Valley Los Banos Community
Alternative 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
| 130 students
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Merced, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1180 E St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6638
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6638
Grades: K-8
| 200 students
Valley Livingston Community Day School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
632 West 13th St. Merced Count
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 394-1246
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 394-1246
Grades: 9-12
| 34 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Merced, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Merced, CA include Merced City School District Community Day, Merced County Juvenile Court and Luther Burbank Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Merced, CA?
40 public schools are located in Merced, CA.
What percentage of students in Merced, CA go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Merced, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Merced, CA?
Merced, CA public schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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