Merced High School has 1,729 learners in grade levels 9-12.

Merced High School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in California for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1. Minority enrollment is 82% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview: Merced High School’s learner population of 1,729 learners has stayed flat over five school years. The teacher population of 75 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

School Comparison: Merced High School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Merced High School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Merced High School is Independence High (alternative) (1.3 miles away). The nearest middle school is Rudolph Rivera Middle School (0.8 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Luther Burbank Elementary School (0.6 miles away).