El Capitan High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Merced, California 95348 · Merced Union High
#728 of 1,343 high schools in California
#12447 of 16,910 nationally
About El Capitan High
El Capitan High is a public high located in Merced, in the Merced Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,793 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 728th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (59th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,793.
There are 29 schools in Merced; El Capitan High ranks 7th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.3
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 El Capitan High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,793
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near El Capitan High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle
Merced · Public middle · Grades 7–8
624 students · 3.3 km away
Come Back Charter
Merced · Charter high · Grades 9–12
128 students · 4.0 km away
Allan Peterson Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
690 students · 4.5 km away
Rudolph Rivera Middle
Merced · Public middle · Grades 7–8
608 students · 4.7 km away
Rudolph Rivera Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
917 students · 4.7 km away
Merced High
Merced · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,943 students · 5.3 km away
Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
722 students · 5.5 km away
Luther Burbank Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
716 students · 5.8 km away
John Muir Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
613 students · 6.6 km away
John C. Fremont Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
580 students · 6.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Bloomington High
Bloomington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,794 students
Mission San Jose High
Fremont · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,794 students
Granite Hills High
Apple Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,791 students
El Modena High
Orange · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,795 students
Orange Glen High
Escondido · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,788 students
Lemoore High
Lemoore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,798 students
Frequently asked questions
Is El Capitan High a good school?
El Capitan High has a Success Index (US) of 33.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #728 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 El Capitan High rank in California?
El Capitan High ranks #728 of 1,343 high schools in California and #12447 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend El Capitan High?
El Capitan High had 1,793 students in 2025.
Is El Capitan High a elementary school or a high school?
El Capitan High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near El Capitan High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of El Capitan High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.