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 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 1,563 students in Merced County Office Of Education School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Merced County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
1,563 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Merced County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #1021 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 52% has increased from 47% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1102 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
49%
Graduation Rate
52%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.63
# American Indian Students
11 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
46 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,142 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
56%
# Black Students
72 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
249 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
16%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
79
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
61
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
73
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
64
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
72
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
75
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
69
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
92
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
89
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
133
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
210
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
455
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $106,225 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $92,193 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$166 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$106,225
$19,806
Spending / Student
$92,193
$18,241
Best Merced County Office Of Education School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Merced Scholars Charter
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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: #33.
Valley Los Banos Community
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
715 W. H St.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 827-5600
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 827-5600
Grades: 6-12
| 130 students
Rank: #44.
Valley Merced Community
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
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: #55.
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: #66.
Floyd A. Schelby
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
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: #77.
Merced County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 5% )
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
| 809 students
Rank: n/an/a
Come Back Charter
Charter School
350 W. Yosemite Ave
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 386-6025
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 386-6025
Grades: 9-12
| 77 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Merced County Office Of Education School District?
Merced County Office Of Education School District manages 8 public schools serving 1,563 students.
What is the rank of Merced County Office Of Education School District?
Merced County Office Of Education School District is ranked #1021 out of 1,167 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Merced County Office Of Education School District?
73% of Merced County Office Of Education School District students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Merced County Office Of Education School District?
Merced County Office Of Education School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Merced County Office Of Education School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $92,193 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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