Total enrollment
11,061
+84 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
9 schools in Merced Union High
California · 11,061 students · 3 cities
Merced Union High operates 9 public K-12 schools in California, enrolling about 11,061 students between them (9 high).
4-year change in Merced Union High
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Merced Union High ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In California | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.6% | #418 of 534 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 11,061 | #132 of 587 | #821 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 9 | #265 of 587 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.9:1 | #210 of 587 | #8,509 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 81.1% | #131 of 587 | #1,151 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.8% | #375 of 530 | #3,622 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Merced Union High
State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from El Capitan High at 32.8% proficient to Livingston High at 20.9%, a gap of 11.9 points. That is the 409th widest gap among 458 California districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 9 district schools that reported both years went from 10,541 to 11,061 students (up 5%) and from 472 to 530 full-time teachers (up 12%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atwater High | Atwater | High | 09-12 | 2,029 |
| Merced High | Merced | High | 09-12 | 1,943 |
| Golden Valley High | Merced | High | 09-12 | 1,917 |
| El Capitan High | Merced | High | 09-12 | 1,793 |
| Buhach Colony High | Atwater | High | 09-12 | 1,704 |
| Livingston High | Livingston | High | 09-12 | 1,169 |
| Yosemite High (Continuation) | Merced | High | 09-12 | 342 |
| Independence High (Alternative) | Merced | High | 09-12 | 87 |
| Sequoia High | Merced | High | 09-12 | 77 |
About Merced Union High
Merced Union High is a rural-scale public-school district in California. The district runs 9 schools and hosts approximately 11,061 students.
Average enrollment per school in Merced Union High is about 1,229, above the California average of roughly 578.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Merced Union High has remained close to its prior level since SY 2020-21, moving from about 10,977 students to 11,061.
On allk12, the community for Merced Union High discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.