Schools in Merced, California (2025)
29 schools · 21,273 students · 27 public, 2 charter · median Enrollment 624.
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Ranked schools in Merced
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.
- 154McSwain ElementaryMerced · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 912 students
- 250Luther Burbank ElementaryMerced · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 716 students
- 347Donn B. Chenoweth ElementaryMerced · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 722 students
- 446Allan Peterson ElementaryMerced · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 690 students
- 536Plainsburg Union ElementaryMerced · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 113 students
- 634Herbert H. Cruickshank MiddleMerced · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 624 students
- 734El Capitan HighMerced · Public High25% Math proficiency · 1,793 students
- 830Pioneer ElementaryMerced · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 1,055 students
- 927Ada Givens ElementaryMerced · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 579 students
- 1027Weaver MiddleMerced · Public Middle37% Math proficiency · 1,073 students
- 1126Rudolph Rivera ElementaryMerced · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 917 students
- 1226Farmdale ElementaryMerced · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 919 students
- 1324Franklin ElementaryMerced · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 602 students
- 1423Merced HighMerced · Public High19% Math proficiency · 1,943 students
- 1522Golden Valley HighMerced · Public High14% Math proficiency · 1,917 students
- 1622Rudolph Rivera MiddleMerced · Public Middle20% Math proficiency · 608 students
- 1721John C. Fremont ElementaryMerced · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 580 students
- 1821Come Back CharterMerced · Charter High88.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 128 students
- 1920Joe StefaniMerced · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 641 students
- 2019Herbert Hoover MiddleMerced · Public Middle20% Math proficiency · 629 students
- 2119Charles Wright ElementaryMerced · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 527 students
- 2219John Muir ElementaryMerced · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 613 students
- 2316Leontine Gracey ElementaryMerced · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 509 students
- 2411Alicia Reyes ElementaryMerced · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 540 students
- 2510Tenaya MiddleMerced · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 607 students
- 2610Margaret Sheehy ElementaryMerced · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 481 students
- 279Don Stowell ElementaryMerced · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 501 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McSwain Elementary Merced · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 54.0 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 912 |
| 2 | Luther Burbank Elementary Merced · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 50.4 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 716 |
| 3 | Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary Merced · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 46.7 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 722 |
| 4 | Allan Peterson Elementary Merced · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 45.7 Lower 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 690 |
| 5 | Plainsburg Union Elementary Merced · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 35.6 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 113 |
| 6 | Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle Merced · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 34.0 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 624 |
| 7 | El Capitan High Merced · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 33.9 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 1,793 |
| 8 | Pioneer Elementary Merced · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 29.6 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 1,055 |
| 9 | Ada Givens Elementary Merced · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 27.4 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 579 |
| 10 | Weaver Middle Merced · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 26.5 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 1,073 |
| 11 | Rudolph Rivera Elementary Merced · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 25.6 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 917 |
| 12 | Farmdale Elementary Merced · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 25.5 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 919 |
| 13 | Franklin Elementary Merced · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Public | 23.8 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 602 |
| 14 | Merced High Merced · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 23.0 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 1,943 |
| 15 | Golden Valley High Merced · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 21.9 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 1,917 |
| 16 | Rudolph Rivera Middle Merced · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 21.6 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 608 |
| 17 | John C. Fremont Elementary Merced · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 21.1 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 580 |
| 18 | Come Back Charter Merced · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 20.6 Lower 50% | 88.3% Free/reduced-price lunch | 128 |
| 19 | Joe Stefani Merced · Elementary · Grades 3–6 | Public | 19.8 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 641 |
| 20 | Herbert Hoover Middle Merced · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 19.0 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 629 |
| 21 | Charles Wright Elementary Merced · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 18.9 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 527 |
| 22 | John Muir Elementary Merced · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 18.9 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 613 |
| 23 | Leontine Gracey Elementary Merced · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 15.7 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 509 |
| 24 | Alicia Reyes Elementary Merced · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 11.4 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 540 |
| 25 | Tenaya Middle Merced · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 9.7 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 607 |
| 26 | Margaret Sheehy Elementary Merced · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 9.5 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 481 |
| 27 | Don Stowell Elementary Merced · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 9.0 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 501 |
Other schools in Merced
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Merced?
McSwain Elementary is the highest-ranked school in Merced with a Success Index (US) of 54.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States).
How many schools are in Merced?
Merced has 29 schools (18 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high, 2 other) educating 21,273 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Merced?
The median Enrollment across schools in Merced is 624. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.