Tenaya Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Merced, California 95340 · Merced City Elementary
#1267 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#15121 of 15,369 nationally
About Tenaya Middle
Tenaya Middle is a public middle located in Merced, in the Merced City Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 607 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 9.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1267th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (15th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 607.
There are 29 schools in Merced; Tenaya Middle ranks 25th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)27.6
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 Tenaya Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 27.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tenaya Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Alicia Reyes Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
540 students · 577 m away
Margaret Sheehy Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
481 students · 784 m away
Merced Scholars Charter
Merced · Charter other · Grades K–12
334 students · 1.5 km away
Leontine Gracey Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
509 students · 1.5 km away
Don Stowell Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
501 students · 1.5 km away
Weaver Preschool
Merced · Public other
· 1.7 km away
John C. Fremont Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
580 students · 1.9 km away
Farmdale Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–5
919 students · 2.0 km away
John Muir Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
613 students · 2.4 km away
Charles Wright Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
527 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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607 students
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607 students
Mary P. Henck Intermediate
Lake Arrowhead · Public middle · Grades 6–8
607 students
Rudolph Rivera Middle
Merced · Public middle · Grades 7–8
608 students
Grace Yokley Junior High
Ontario · Public middle · Grades 7–8
606 students
Bohannon Middle
San Lorenzo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tenaya Middle a good school?
Tenaya Middle has a Success Index (US) of 9.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1267 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 Tenaya Middle rank in California?
Tenaya Middle ranks #1267 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #15121 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tenaya Middle?
Tenaya Middle had 607 students in 2025.
Is Tenaya Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Tenaya Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tenaya Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tenaya Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.