Merrill F. West High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tracy, California 95376 · Tracy Joint Unified
#602 of 1,343 high schools in California
#11193 of 16,910 nationally
About Merrill F. West High
Merrill F. West High is a public high located in Tracy, in the Tracy Joint Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,920 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 602nd of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,920.
There are 33 schools in Tracy; Merrill F. West High ranks 17th of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.6
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 Merrill F. West High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,920
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Merrill F. West High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tracy Independent Study Charter
Tracy · Charter other · Grades K–12
359 students · 493 m away
McKinley Elementary
Tracy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
436 students · 867 m away
Monte Vista Middle
Tracy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
738 students · 907 m away
Melville S. Jacobson Elementary
Tracy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
644 students · 968 m away
Art Freiler
Tracy · Public elementary · Grades K–8
772 students · 1.3 km away
Louis J. Villalovoz Elementary
Tracy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
411 students · 1.7 km away
Central Elementary
Tracy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
491 students · 1.8 km away
Earle E. Williams Middle
Tracy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
762 students · 2.0 km away
North Elementary
Tracy · Public elementary · Grades K–8
722 students · 2.0 km away
Millennium Charter
Tracy · Charter high · Grades 9–12
436 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Arlington High
Riverside · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,920 students
Piedmont Hills High
San Jose · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,918 students
Golden Valley High
Merced · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,917 students
Santa Barbara Senior High
Santa Barbara · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,924 students
Vista del Lago High
Moreno Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,924 students
Bear Creek High
Stockton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,925 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Merrill F. West High a good school?
Merrill F. West High has a Success Index (US) of 39.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #602 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 Merrill F. West High rank in California?
Merrill F. West High ranks #602 of 1,343 high schools in California and #11193 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Merrill F. West High?
Merrill F. West High had 1,920 students in 2025.
Is Merrill F. West High a elementary school or a high school?
Merrill F. West High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Merrill F. West High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Merrill F. West High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.