Merced County schools ranked by test score
Latest CAASPP year (2024-25). 16 schools in Merced County, California with reported English Language Arts scores. California state average: 49.4%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle Merced · Merced City Elementary | Middle | 48.3% | -1.2pp |
| 2 | Mitchell Intermediate Atwater · Atwater Elementary | Middle | 46.5% | -2.9pp |
| 3 | Winton Middle Winton · Winton | Middle | 46.3% | -3.1pp |
| 4 | Cesar E. Chavez Middle Planada · Planada Elementary | Middle | 44.9% | -4.5pp |
| 5 | Bellevue Senior Elementary Atwater · Atwater Elementary | Middle | 40.0% | -9.4pp |
| 6 | Hilmar Middle Hilmar · Hilmar Unified | Middle | 37.4% | -12.1pp |
| 7 | Rudolph Rivera Middle Merced · Merced City Elementary | Middle | 36.3% | -13.1pp |
| 8 | Herbert Hoover Middle Merced · Merced City Elementary | Middle | 34.6% | -14.8pp |
| 9 | Los Banos Junior High Los Banos · Los Banos Unified | Middle | 33.1% | -16.3pp |
| 10 | Weaver Middle Merced · Weaver Union | Middle | 32.5% | -16.9pp |
| 11 | Tenaya Middle Merced · Merced City Elementary | Middle | 29.2% | -20.2pp |
| 12 | Livingston Middle Livingston · Livingston Union | Middle | 28.1% | -21.3pp |
| 13 | Delhi Middle Delhi · Delhi Unified | Middle | 25.2% | -24.2pp |
| 14 | Creekside Junior High Los Banos · Los Banos Unified | Middle | 22.6% | -26.8pp |
| 15 | Gustine Middle Gustine · Gustine Unified | Middle | 18.5% | -30.9pp |
| 16 | Bryant Middle Dos Palos · Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified | Middle | 16.2% | -33.3pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the CAASPP % met or exceeded standard threshold on the latest available CAASPP English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Merced County, California with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the California statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full California ranking.