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Merced County Office Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,690 students in Merced County Office Of Education School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Merced County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
1,810 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Merced County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #1897 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 52% has increased from 44% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1929 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
29%
Graduation Rate
52%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.64
# American Indian Students
11 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
70 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,387 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
77%
55%
# Black Students
78 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
223 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
12%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
151
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
89
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
62
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
66
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
64
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
75
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
76
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
104
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
105
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
154
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
256
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
516
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $91,729 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $79,612 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$166 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$91,729
$19,974
Spending / Student
$79,612
$18,396
Best Merced County Office Of Education School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Merced County Juvenile Court
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2840 West Sandy Mush Rd.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 381-4528
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 381-4528
Grades: K-12
| 18 students
Rank: #22.
Floyd A. Schelby
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6738 North Sultana Dr.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 394-1800
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 394-1800
Grades: K-12
| 84 students
Rank: #33.
Merced Scholars Charter
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1850 Wardrobe Ave. Bldg. H
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 381-5165
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 381-5165
Grades: K-12
| 297 students
Rank: #44.
Valley Atwater Community
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Matthew Ave.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 381-4550
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 381-4550
Grades: 6-12
| 120 students
Rank: #55.
Valley Merced Community
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1850 Wardrobe Ave.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 381-4500
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 381-4500
Grades: K-12
| 81 students
Rank: #66.
Valley Los Banos Community
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
715 West H St.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 827-5600
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 827-5600
Grades: 6-12
| 195 students
Rank: #77.
Merced County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
632 West 13th St.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 381-6711
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 381-6711
Grades: K-12
| 895 students
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