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Which teacher or staff member at Merced County Special Education deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
942
Combined
DISTRICT 297 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MERCED COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION·NCES 069102007147
Merced County Special Education
632 West 13th St., Merced, CA 95341 · (209) 381-6711 · Merced County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED13-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL942 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
72 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
654 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 140 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 70 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 50 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 48 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 52 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 49 | 5% |
| Grade 9 | 63 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 61 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 46 | 5% |
| Grade 12 | 172 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (140) is 186% larger than its 8th grade class (49).
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
5.2%
own-school result
Math
1.7%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 0.0% | 5.2% | 12.1% | 82.8% |
| Math | 0.0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 96.5% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 5.2% | 1.7% |
| 2023-24 | 6.2% | 4.6% |
| 2022-23 | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| 2021-22 | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| 2018-19 | 10.0% | 1.6% |
| 2017-18 | 3.4% | 1.7% |
| 2016-17 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2015-16 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014-15 | 4.0% | 0.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Merced County Special Education ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In California |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 942 | #11 of 208 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #24 of 59 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.6% | #38 of 59 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.4% | #50 of 95 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +41.0% | #5 of 19 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
942
+274 (+41%) vs 2017
+113% since 1990-91, when it was 442
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 11.7:1
% White
14%
was 22%
% Hispanic
72%
was 65%
% Black
5%
was 4%
% Asian
6%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 942 | 72.2 | 13.0:1 | 69% (654) |
| 2023-24 | 895 | 69.2 | 12.9:1 | 65% (584) |
| 2022-23 | 848 | 72.7 | 11.7:1 | 61% (514) |
| 2017-18 | 668 | 57 | 11.7:1 | 92% (617) |
| 2000-01 | 386 | 62 | 6.2:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 442 | 67 | 6.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Merced County Special Education.
Since 2017-18: students up 41% (668 to 942); teachers up 27% (57 to 72.2).
About Merced County Special Education
Located in Merced, California, Merced County Special Education is a large combined-grade school. A federal count lists 942 students at the school, in kindergarten through 12. An average school in this group (combined schools in California) has about 602 students.
Merced County Office of Education is the district for Merced County Special Education. It has 8 schools and 1,894 students.
Hispanic students account for 72% of enrollment at Merced County Special Education. Enrollment also includes 14% White, 6% Asian, 5% Black, and 3% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 9 points above the 63% share among Merced County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Merced County Special Education belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 46%.
Dividing enrollment by its 72.2 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 13.0:1. Among combined schools in California, the typical ratio is 18.6:1. Eligible students account for 69% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. The rate at public schools in Merced County averages 81%, higher than here.
Census estimates describe Merced County this way: median household income is about $65,510, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 15% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 16%. Federal data list 117 public schools in Merced County, with a combined enrollment of about 59,456.
Tenaya Middle is the closest public school, about 0.5 miles away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Federal data place Merced County Special Education in the City: Small locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Federal records list enrollment at Merced County Special Education as 668 in 2017-18 and 942 in 2024-25. A change that size can reflect a shift in the grades the school serves as well as a change in students. The largest shift in the student mix was in the White share, which dropped from 22% to 14%. In 2017-18, the student-to-teacher ratio was 11.7:1; by 2024-25 it was 13.0:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Merced County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
290,201
Census ACS
Median income
$65,510
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
117
59,456 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Merced County Office of Education
- Merced Scholars CharterCombined · 334 students
- Valley Los Banos CommunityHigh · 160 students
- Come Back CharterHigh · 128 students
- Valley Atwater CommunityHigh · 122 students
- Valley Merced CommunityCombined · 99 students
- Floyd A. SchelbyCombined · 89 students
Other schools in Merced
- Merced HighHigh · 1,943 students
- Golden Valley HighHigh · 1,917 students
- El Capitan HighHigh · 1,793 students
- Weaver MiddleMiddle · 1,073 students
- Pioneer ElementaryElementary · 1,055 students
- Farmdale ElementaryElementary · 919 students
Nearby schools
- Tenaya Middle0.5 mi · 607
- Margaret Sheehy Elementary0.8 mi · 481
- Yosemite High (Continuation)0.8 mi · 342
- Independence High (Alternative)0.8 mi · 87
- Alicia Reyes Elementary0.8 mi · 540
- John C. Fremont Elementary0.8 mi · 580
Frequently asked questions
About Merced County Special EducationWhat is the total enrollment at Merced County Special Education?
Merced County Special Education enrolls approximately 942 students in grades KG-12.
Is Merced County Special Education an elementary, middle, or high school?
Merced County Special Education is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Merced County Special Education have?
Merced County Special Education employs 72 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Merced County Special Education?
Student demographics at Merced County Special Education are roughly 14% White, 72% Hispanic, 5% Black, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Merced County Special Education in?
Merced County Special Education is part of Merced County Office of Education.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.