Atwater High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Atwater, California 95301 · Merced Union High
#1118 of 1,343 high schools in California
#15279 of 16,910 nationally
About Atwater High
Atwater High is a public high located in Atwater, in the Merced Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,029 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1118th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (28th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,029.
There are 12 schools in Atwater; Atwater High ranks 12th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)16%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Atwater High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,029
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Atwater High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Elmer Wood Elementary
Atwater · Public elementary · Grades K–6
514 students · 1.1 km away
Aileen Colburn Elementary
Atwater · Public elementary · Grades K–6
371 students · 1.3 km away
Mitchell Elementary
Atwater · Public elementary · Grades K–6
528 students · 1.5 km away
Mitchell Intermediate
Atwater · Public middle · Grades 7–8
744 students · 1.6 km away
Winton Middle
Winton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
579 students · 1.6 km away
Frank Sparkes Elementary
Winton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
422 students · 1.8 km away
Thomas Olaeta Elementary
Atwater · Public elementary · Grades K–6
374 students · 2.1 km away
Peggy Heller Elementary
Atwater · Public elementary · Grades K–8
712 students · 2.2 km away
Shaffer Elementary
Atwater · Public elementary · Grades K–6
405 students · 2.7 km away
Sybil N. Crookham Elementary
Winton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,029 students
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2,030 students
Eagle Rock High
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2,031 students
Norco High
Norco · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,032 students
Villa Park High
Villa Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,023 students
Granite Bay High
Granite Bay · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,036 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Atwater High a good school?
Atwater High has a Success Index (US) of 19.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1118 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Atwater High rank in California?
Atwater High ranks #1118 of 1,343 high schools in California and #15279 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Atwater High?
Atwater High had 2,029 students in 2025.
Is Atwater High a elementary school or a high school?
Atwater High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Atwater High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Atwater High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.