Home > California > Merced County

Merced County Office Of Education School District

Item: Merced County Office Of Education School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

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

Bottom 50%

Tel: (209) 381-6600

www.mcoe.org

Top Rankings

Merced County Office Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

8 Schools

3,459 Schools

# Students

1,894 Students

1,857,843 Students

# Teachers

130 Teachers

88,071 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Merced County Office Of Education School District	California
Kind	195	47
1	91	34
2	94	35
3	85	36
4	66	37
5	67	40
6	72	141
7	89	213
8	100	216
9	109	29
10	165	25
11	205	25
12	428	28

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

District Rank

Merced County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #1880 of all 1,903 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%)

View Data

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Merced County Office Of Education School District
2023	#1798
2022	#1929
2021	#1102
2019	#1931
2018	#985
2017	#1007
2016	#984
2015	#554
2014	#181
2013	#744
2012	#1008

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

12%

34%

View Data

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Merced County Office Of Education School District	California
2023	12%	34%
2022	3%	33%
2021	5%	34%
2019	2%	40%
2018	1%	39%
2017	2%	38%
2016	2%	37%
2015	15%	34%
2014	69%	63%
2013	34%	59%
2012	22%	59%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

12%

47%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Merced County Office Of Education School District	California
2022	12%	47%
2021	27%	49%
2019	10%	51%
2018	1%	50%
2017	9%	48%
2016	7%	48%
2015	54%	44%
2014	69%	58%
2013	54%	57%
2012	32%	58%
2011	35%	56%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

29%

View Data

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Merced County Office Of Education School District	California
2022	9%	29%
2021	10%	28%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

51%

87%

View Data

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Merced County Office Of Education School District	California
2023	51%	87%
2022	52%	87%
2021	52%	84%
2020	46%	85%
2019	59%	84%
2018	43%	84%
2017	44%	83%
2016	47%	83%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(2022-23)

73%

27.7%

View Data

Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Merced County Office Of Education School District	California
2023	73%	27.7%
2022	78.2%	33%
2021	61.4%	15.4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.64

View Data

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Merced County Office Of Education School District	California
2023	0.43	0.64
2022	0.44	0.63
2021	0.48	0.62
2020	0.49	0.63
2019	0.49	0.63
2018	0.44	0.64
2017	0.44	0.64
2016	0.45	0.64
2015	0.47	0.64
2014	0.49	0.65
2013	0.49	0.65
2012	0.49	0.65
2011	0.50	0.67
2010	0.54	0.67
2009	0.58	0.71
2008	0.55	0.65
2007	0.56	0.67
2006	0.52	0.66
2005	0.56	0.67
2004	0.58	0.67
2003	0.60	0.67
2002	0.61	0.67
2001	0.62	0.67
2000	0.59	0.67
1999	0.64	0.67
1998	0.62	0.67
1997	0.62	0.67
1996	0.60	0.67
1995	0.56	0.67
1994	0.56	0.67
1993	0.56	0.67
1992	0.62	0.67
1991	0.58	0.67

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

View Data

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	Merced County Office Of Education School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Asian

11%

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Merced County Office Of Education School District	California
2023	3%	12%
2022	3%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	3%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	4%	11%
2013	4%	11%
2012	5%	11%
2011	5%	11%
2010	4%	11%
2009	5%	11%
2008	5%	12%
2007	5%	12%
2006	3%	12%
2005	7%	12%
2004	6%	12%
2003	7%	11%
2002	8%	11%
2001	8%	11%
2000	8%	11%
1999	13%	11%
1998	9%	11%
1997	10%	11%
1996	11%	11%
1995	8%	11%
1994	8%	11%
1993	8%	11%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

75%

55%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Merced County Office Of Education School District	California
2023	74%	55%
2022	73%	56%
2021	70%	56%
2020	69%	55%
2019	69%	55%
2018	73%	54%
2017	73%	54%
2016	72%	54%
2015	70%	54%
2014	68%	53%
2013	69%	53%
2012	69%	52%
2011	68%	51%
2010	64%	50%
2009	61%	49%
2008	63%	50%
2007	61%	49%
2006	68%	48%
2005	60%	47%
2004	58%	46%
2003	57%	45%
2002	56%	44%
2001	55%	43%
2000	59%	42%
1999	53%	41%
1998	56%	40%
1997	55%	40%
1996	58%	39%
1995	61%	38%
1994	63%	37%
1993	63%	36%
1992	54%	35%
1991	58%	34%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Merced County Office Of Education School District	California
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	6%
2016	4%	6%
2015	6%	6%
2014	6%	6%
2013	6%	6%
2012	6%	6%
2011	6%	7%
2010	6%	7%
2009	7%	7%
2008	8%	8%
2007	8%	8%
2006	5%	8%
2005	5%	8%
2004	7%	8%
2003	7%	8%
2002	7%	8%
2001	8%	8%
2000	7%	9%
1999	8%	9%
1998	8%	9%
1997	7%	9%
1996	8%	9%
1995	7%	9%
1994	12%	9%
1993	12%	9%
1992	13%	9%
1991	11%	9%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

13%

22%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Merced County Office Of Education School District	California
2023	14%	21%
2022	16%	21%
2021	17%	22%
2020	18%	23%
2019	18%	23%
2018	19%	24%
2017	19%	24%
2016	19%	24%
2015	19%	24%
2014	20%	25%
2013	19%	25%
2012	19%	26%
2011	20%	27%
2010	22%	27%
2009	22%	28%
2008	23%	29%
2007	23%	29%
2006	24%	31%
2005	25%	31%
2004	27%	32%
2003	26%	34%
2002	27%	35%
2001	27%	36%
2000	24%	37%
1999	24%	38%
1998	25%	39%
1997	27%	39%
1996	23%	40%
1995	24%	41%
1994	17%	42%
1993	17%	43%
1992	28%	44%
1991	28%	45%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Merced County Office Of Education School District	California
2023	3%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	5%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $87,661 is higher than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $76,081 is higher than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$166 MM

$116,387 MM

View Data

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Merced County Office Of Education School District	California
2023	$166 MM	$8 MM
2022	$153 MM	$7 MM
2021	$166 MM	$8 MM
2020	$153 MM	$7 MM
2019	$146 MM	$7 MM
2018	$132 MM	$29 MM
2017	$126 MM	$26 MM
2016	$124 MM	$24 MM
2015	$94 MM	$17 MM
2014	$111 MM	$21 MM
2012	$114 MM	$19 MM
2011	$121 MM	$19 MM
2010	$94 MM	$17 MM
2009	$96 MM	$19 MM
2008	$104 MM	$19 MM
2007	$108 MM	$19 MM
2006	$89 MM	$17 MM
2005	$64 MM	$16 MM
2004	$67 MM	$16 MM
2003	$60 MM	$16 MM
2002	$58 MM	$15 MM
2001	$49 MM	$15 MM
2000	$40 MM	$13 MM
1999	$40 MM	$12 MM
1998	$38 MM	$11 MM
1997	$35 MM	$10 MM
1996	$31 MM	$9 MM
1995	$32 MM	$8 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$144 MM

$107,188 MM

View Data

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Merced County Office Of Education School District	California
2023	$144 MM	$7 MM
2022	$133 MM	$7 MM
2021	$144 MM	$7 MM
2020	$133 MM	$7 MM
2019	$132 MM	$7 MM
2018	$117 MM	$29 MM
2017	$112 MM	$24 MM
2016	$119 MM	$23 MM
2015	$94 MM	$18 MM
2014	$114 MM	$21 MM
2012	$129 MM	$19 MM
2011	$104 MM	$19 MM
2010	$94 MM	$18 MM
2009	$97 MM	$18 MM
2008	$100 MM	$19 MM
2007	$100 MM	$18 MM
2006	$88 MM	$17 MM
2005	$66 MM	$16 MM
2004	$59 MM	$17 MM
2003	$57 MM	$15 MM
2002	$55 MM	$16 MM
2001	$44 MM	$14 MM
2000	$41 MM	$13 MM
1999	$40 MM	$11 MM
1998	$37 MM	$11 MM
1997	$35 MM	$10 MM
1996	$33 MM	$8 MM
1995	$34 MM	$8 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$87,661

$20,106

View Data

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Merced County Office Of Education School District	California
2023	$97,321	$15,607
2022	$103,477	$14,213
2021	$112,791	$15,669
2020	$103,477	$14,213
2019	$107,514	$14,063
2018	$99,696	$16,033
2017	$108,704	$16,692
2016	$106,111	$15,604
2015	$78,364	$10,238
2014	$80,053	$11,786
2012	$73,689	$11,929
2011	$69,799	$11,681
2010	$50,260	$10,238
2009	$52,822	$11,099
2008	$54,787	$11,762
2007	$66,195	$11,879
2006	$51,191	$10,859
2005	$40,048	$10,445
2004	$50,139	$10,566
2003	$44,513	$10,456
2002	$43,845	$9,803
2001	$40,255	$10,568
2000	$36,517	$8,943
1999	$43,900	$8,203
1998	$44,403	$7,395
1997	$55,679	$6,922
1995	$56,779	$5,953
1992	$47,171	$5,430

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$76,081

$18,517

View Data

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Merced County Office Of Education School District	California
2023	$84,465	$13,914
2022	$89,750	$13,602
2021	$97,892	$13,970
2020	$89,750	$13,602
2019	$97,407	$13,522
2018	$88,480	$16,124
2017	$96,642	$15,588
2016	$102,540	$14,779
2015	$78,173	$10,739
2014	$81,827	$11,804
2012	$83,970	$12,155
2011	$60,109	$11,509
2010	$50,137	$10,739
2009	$53,507	$10,975
2008	$52,811	$11,678
2007	$61,024	$11,317
2006	$50,098	$10,926
2005	$41,631	$10,789
2004	$44,368	$11,073
2003	$41,823	$10,210
2002	$41,376	$10,600
2001	$35,719	$10,007
2000	$36,960	$9,131
1999	$43,952	$7,911
1998	$42,129	$7,592
1997	$55,909	$6,759
1995	$59,722	$6,033
1992	$48,451	$5,588

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best Merced County Office Of Education School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Merced County Juvenile Court

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2840 West Sandy Mush Rd.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 381-4528

Gr: K-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #22.

Merced Scholars Charter

Charter School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1850 Wardrobe Ave. Bldg. H
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 381-5165

Gr: K-12 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: #33.

Floyd A. Schelby

Special Education School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6738 North Sultana Dr.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 394-1800

Gr: K-12 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: #44.

Valley Atwater Community

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1800 Matthew Ave.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 381-4550

Gr: 6-12 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Rank: #55.

Valley Los Banos Community

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤5%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

715 West H St.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 827-5600

Gr: 6-12 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #66.

Valley Merced Community

Alternative School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1850 Wardrobe Ave.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 381-4500

Gr: K-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: #77.

Merced County Special Education

Special Education School

(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 3%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

632 West 13th St.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 381-6711

Gr: K-12 | 942 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Recent Articles

September 02, 2026

What Makes an Elementary School Feel Supportive?

Discover what makes one elementary school more supportive than another, from teacher relationships and family communication to classroom attention, belonging, student services, leadership, routines, and responsive academic support systems.

September 02, 2026

Second School Tour: Questions Parents Forget to Ask

A second school tour can reveal what families miss initially. Learn which questions to ask about teachers, support, schedules, safety, communication, programs, and everyday student life before enrolling.

September 02, 2026

Attendance Policies Are Changing: Parent Guide 2026

Attendance policies are changing across public schools. Learn what parents should examine about absences, tardiness, interventions, flexibility, communication, and student support before choosing a school for their child today.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,894 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: 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