La Merced Intermediate
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Montebello, California 90640 · Montebello Unified
#1212 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#14884 of 15,369 nationally
About La Merced Intermediate
La Merced Intermediate is a public middle located in Montebello, in the Montebello Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 682 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1212th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (14th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 682.
There are 11 schools in Montebello; La Merced Intermediate ranks 9th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.0
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 La Merced Intermediate by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near La Merced Intermediate
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
La Merced Academy
Montebello · Public elementary · Grades K–8
665 students · 261 m away
Fremont Elementary
Montebello · Public elementary · Grades K–5
366 students · 1.3 km away
Montebello Gardens Elementary
Pico Rivera · Public elementary · Grades K–5
230 students · 1.7 km away
Washington Elementary
Montebello · Public elementary · Grades K–5
685 students · 2.0 km away
North Ranchito Elementary
Pico Rivera · Public elementary · Grades K–5
319 students · 2.1 km away
Durfee Elementary
Pico Rivera · Public elementary · Grades K–5
322 students · 2.2 km away
North Park Academy of the Arts
Pico Rivera · Public middle · Grades 6–8
512 students · 2.4 km away
Potrero Heights Elementary
South San Gabriel · Public elementary · Grades K–5
380 students · 2.4 km away
Montebello Intermediate
Montebello · Public middle · Grades 6–8
733 students · 2.5 km away
Schurr High
Montebello · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,121 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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682 students
Riverview Middle
Bay Point · Public middle · Grades 6–8
682 students
O. J. Actis Junior High
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
681 students
Oak Grove Middle
Concord · Public middle · Grades 6–8
681 students
Lindsey Academy
Long Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
684 students
Olive Peirce Middle
Ramona · Public middle · Grades 7–8
680 students
Frequently asked questions
Is La Merced Intermediate a good school?
La Merced Intermediate has a Success Index (US) of 12.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1212 of 1,334 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 La Merced Intermediate rank in California?
La Merced Intermediate ranks #1212 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #14884 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend La Merced Intermediate?
La Merced Intermediate had 682 students in 2025.
Is La Merced Intermediate a elementary school or a high school?
La Merced Intermediate is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near La Merced Intermediate?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of La Merced Intermediate; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.