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Merced County

California · Public K-12

115 public schools serving approximately 59,654 students, in a county of 290,201 residents.

Schools
115
22 districts
Enrollment
59,654
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,510
Below California avg
Free/reduced lunch
76.8%
Above California avg
Elementary
58
schools
Middle
17
schools
High
27
schools
Combined / other
13
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Merced Union High
11,226 students · 22 districts in Merced County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Merced County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
32%
Hispanic
63%
Black
3%
Asian
7%
Two or more
15%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
13%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
3%
Asian
6%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
10.6%
civilian labor
Median age
32
28.7% under 18

All schools (115)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Atwater HighAtwaterHigh09-122,095·
Golden Valley HighMercedHigh09-121,956·
Merced HighMercedHigh09-121,894·
El Capitan HighMercedHigh09-121,839·
Pacheco HighLos BanosHigh09-121,799·
Buhach Colony HighAtwaterHigh09-121,746·
Los Banos HighLos BanosHigh09-121,617·
Livingston HighLivingstonHigh09-121,156·
Pioneer ElementaryMercedElementaryKG-051,126·
Weaver MiddleMercedMiddle06-081,003·
Farmdale ElementaryMercedElementaryKG-051,001·
Elim ElementaryHilmarElementaryKG-05943·
Grasslands ElementaryLos BanosElementaryKG-06892·
McSwain ElementaryMercedElementaryKG-08883·
Los Banos Junior HighLos BanosMiddle07-08862·
Merced County Special EducationMercedOtherKG-12848·
Rudolph Rivera ElementaryMercedElementaryKG-06840·
Livingston MiddleLivingstonMiddle06-08833·
Creekside Junior HighLos BanosMiddle07-08817·
R. M. Miano ElementaryLos BanosElementaryKG-06803·
Mitchell IntermediateAtwaterMiddle07-08739·
Delhi HighDelhiHigh09-12732·
Lorena Falasco ElementaryLos BanosElementaryKG-06727·
Donn B. Chenoweth ElementaryMercedElementaryKG-06725·
Henry Miller ElementaryLos BanosElementaryKG-06712·
Peggy Heller ElementaryAtwaterElementaryKG-08707·
Hilmar HighHilmarHigh09-12693·
Bellevue ElementaryAtwaterElementaryKG-06680·
Luther Burbank ElementaryMercedElementaryKG-06678·
Dos Palos HighDos PalosHigh09-12665·
Allan Peterson ElementaryMercedElementaryKG-06664·
Mercey Springs ElementaryLos BanosElementaryKG-06651·
Joe StefaniMercedElementary03-06628·
Winton MiddleWintonMiddle06-08624·
Herbert H. Cruickshank MiddleMercedMiddle07-08616·
Herbert Hoover MiddleMercedMiddle07-08614·
John Muir ElementaryMercedElementaryKG-06605·
Yamato Colony ElementaryLivingstonElementaryKG-05603·
Selma Herndon ElementaryLivingstonElementaryKG-05601·
Alicia Reyes ElementaryMercedElementaryKG-06596·
Gustine HighGustineHigh09-12586·
Planada ElementaryPlanadaElementaryKG-05585·
Westside Union ElementaryLos BanosElementaryKG-06585·
Ada Givens ElementaryMercedElementaryKG-06584·
Rudolph Rivera MiddleMercedMiddle07-08579·
Franklin ElementaryMercedElementaryKG-03575·
Thomas Olaeta ElementaryAtwaterElementaryKG-06564·
Charles Wright ElementaryMercedElementaryKG-06563·
Tenaya MiddleMercedMiddle07-08563·
Mitchell ElementaryAtwaterElementaryKG-06553·
John C. Fremont ElementaryMercedElementaryKG-06550·
Gustine ElementaryGustineElementaryKG-05544·
Dos Palos ElementaryDos PalosElementaryKG-02539·
Elmer Wood ElementaryAtwaterElementaryKG-06537·
Shaffer ElementaryAtwaterElementaryKG-06534·
Margaret Sheehy ElementaryMercedElementaryKG-06533·
Leontine Gracey ElementaryMercedElementaryKG-06526·
Don Stowell ElementaryMercedElementaryKG-06517·
Bryant MiddleDos PalosMiddle06-08514·
Bernhard Marks ElementaryDos PalosElementary03-05504·
Hilmar MiddleHilmarMiddle06-08504·
Harmony ElementaryDelhiElementaryKG-06492·
Winfield ElementaryWintonElementaryKG-05471·
Campus Park ElementaryLivingstonElementaryKG-05467·
Le Grand HighLe GrandHigh09-12464·
Schendel ElementaryDelhiElementaryKG-06451·
Los Banos ElementaryLos BanosElementaryKG-06441·
Frank Sparkes ElementaryWintonElementaryKG-05426·
Aileen Colburn ElementaryAtwaterElementaryKG-06412·
Volta ElementaryLos BanosElementaryKG-06411·
Gustine MiddleGustineMiddle06-08405·
Delhi MiddleDelhiMiddle07-08387·
Sybil N. Crookham ElementaryWintonElementaryKG-05383·
Charleston ElementaryLos BanosElementaryKG-06350·
Le Grand ElementaryLe GrandElementaryKG-08337·
El Capitan ElementaryDelhiElementaryKG-06330·
Yosemite High (Continuation)MercedHigh09-12325·
Ballico-Cressey Community CharterBallicoElementary01-08321·
Cesar E. Chavez MiddlePlanadaMiddle06-08286·
Merced Scholars CharterMercedOtherKG-12281·
Washington ElementaryWintonElementaryKG-08275·
Valley Merced CommunityMercedOtherKG-12232·
Bellevue Senior ElementaryAtwaterMiddle07-08195·
Romero ElementarySanta NellaElementaryKG-05190·
El Nido ElementaryEl NidoElementaryKG-08148·
Crossroads Alternative Education CenterLos BanosOtherKG-12141·
Valley Los Banos CommunityLos BanosHigh06-12138·
Merquin ElementaryStevinsonElementaryKG-05120·
Independence High (Alternative)MercedHigh09-12119·
Plainsburg Union ElementaryMercedElementaryKG-08108·
Transitional Kindergarten CenterLos BanosElementaryKG-KG108·
Come Back CharterMercedHigh09-12102·
Sequoia HighMercedHigh09-1296·
San Luis High (Continuation)Los BanosHigh09-1286·
Floyd A. SchelbyLivingstonOtherKG-1273·
Westside HighSouth Dos PalosHigh09-1261·
Irwin High (Continuation)HilmarHigh09-1253·
Snelling-Merced Falls ElementarySnellingElementaryKG-0853·
Cressey ElementaryCresseyElementaryKG-KG48·
Granada HighLe GrandHigh09-1238·
Merced County Juvenile CourtMercedOtherKG-1223·
Pioneer High (Continuation)GustineHigh09-1221·
Merced City School District Community DayMercedElementaryKG-0617·
Valley Atwater CommunityAtwaterHigh06-129·
Atwater Senior AcademyAtwaterMiddle06-088·
Colony Basic Skills Alternative HighHilmarHigh09-120·
Merced County ROPMercedHigh11-120·
Westside Community Day Middle HighSouth Dos PalosHigh07-120·
Dos Palos Carver CenterDos PalosNot reportedM -M ··
El Nido PreschoolEl NidoNot reportedM -M ··
Juniper ElementaryAtwaterNot reportedM -M ··
Livingston Stepping Stones PreschoolLivingstonNot reportedM -M ··
Los Banos Special Education PreschoolLos BanosNot reportedM -M ··
Pioneer HeadstartGustineNot reportedM -M ··
Weaver PreschoolMercedNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Merced County?
There are 115 public K-12 schools in Merced County, California, with a combined enrollment of about 59,654.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Merced County?
The county's public school system includes 58 elementary, 17 middle, 27 high, 6 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Merced County?
Merced Union High is the largest school district in Merced County, serving approximately 11,226 students. The county contains 22 school districts overall.
What is the population of Merced County?
Merced County, California has a population of approximately 290,201, with a median age of 32. About 28.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Merced County?
Median household income in Merced County is $65,510, below the California average of $89,387. About 15.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Merced County?
Approximately 15.3% of adults 25 and older in Merced County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Merced County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 76.8% of students in Merced County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the California county average of 57.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Merced County schools?
Across Merced County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 22.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Merced County?
Merced County residents are approximately 32% White, 63% Hispanic, 3% Black, 7% Asian, 15% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Merced County is owner-occupied?
Merced County has about 90,872 housing units, of which roughly 54.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data