Merced County Office Of Education School District

632 West 13th St.
Merced, CA 95341-5908
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Top Rankings

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 2026 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 3/10, 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 12% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), 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
1,297 Schools
# Students
1,810 Students
710,090 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
31,349 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Merced County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #1888 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 51% has increased from 43% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1798 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
34%
12%
47%
9%
29%
51%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
77%
53%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
12%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

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 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $79,612 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$166 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$91,729
$19,974
Spending / Student
$79,612
$18,395

Best Merced County Office Of Education School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Merced Scholars Charter
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1850 Wardrobe Ave. Bldg. H
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 381-5165
Gr: K-12 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
Come Back Charter
Charter School
350 West Yosemite Ave
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 386-6025
Gr: 9-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,810 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : 51% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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