Enrollment
99
Combined
DISTRICT 297 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MERCED COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION·NCES 069102008217
Valley Merced Community
1850 Wardrobe Ave., Merced, CA 95341 · (209) 381-4500 · Merced County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL99 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
20.2:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
94 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 2 | 2% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 4 | 4% |
| Grade 10 | 15 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 22 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 49 | 49% |
Student demographics
38%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
2.1%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
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% | 2.1% | 20.8% | 77.1% |
| Math | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% |
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 | 2.1% | 0.0% |
| 2023-24 | 4.3% | 0.0% |
| 2022-23 | 5.8% | 0.0% |
| 2021-22 | 13.9% | 1.0% |
| 2020-21 | 14.9% | 2.3% |
| 2018-19 | 4.6% | 0.0% |
| 2017-18 | 6.6% | 0.7% |
| 2016-17 | 2.3% | 0.0% |
| 2015-16 | 8.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014-15 | 7.0% | 2.0% |
% 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 Valley Merced Community ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In California |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 99 | #96 of 208 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -61.3% | #5 of 37 |
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
99
-157 (-61%) vs 2017
-87% since 2000-01, when it was 746
Student : Teacher
20.2:1
was 23.6:1
% White
10%
was 11%
% Hispanic
77%
was 79%
% Black
10%
was 7%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
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 | 99 | 4.9 | 20.2:1 | 95% (94) |
| 2023-24 | 81 | 5 | 16.3:1 | 96% (78) |
| 2022-23 | 232 | 9.4 | 24.8:1 | 94% (218) |
| 2017-18 | 256 | 10.9 | 23.6:1 | 82% (211) |
| 2000-01 | 746 | 15 | 49.7:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Valley Merced Community.
Since 2017-18: students down 61% (256 to 99); teachers down 55% (10.9 to 4.9).
About Valley Merced Community
Valley Merced Community is a combined-grade school in Merced, California, and it is part of Merced County Office of Education. The school counts 99 students across kindergarten through 12. The school's enrollment is 84% smaller than the 602 average for combined schools in California.
Merced County Office of Education includes 8 schools. Together they enroll 1,894 students.
Hispanic students make up a majority at Valley Merced Community, at 77%. Smaller groups are 10% White, 10% Black, and 2% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Merced County is roughly 63% Hispanic. Valley Merced Community's diversity index is 38%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reported 4.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 20.2:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 18.6:1 average for combined schools in California. Eligible students account for 95% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. Across public schools in Merced County, the average is 81%.
In the county around the school, Merced County, the median household income is $65,510, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 15% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 16%. Merced County is home to 117 public schools and about 59,456 public school students.
The nearest other public school, Merced Scholars Charter, is less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is City: Small: the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Reported enrollment: 256 (2017-18) and 99 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 20.2:1, from 23.6:1.
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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 County Special EducationCombined · 942 students
- Merced Scholars CharterCombined · 334 students
- Valley Los Banos CommunityHigh · 160 students
- Come Back CharterHigh · 128 students
- Valley Atwater CommunityHigh · 122 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
- Merced County Special EducationCombined · 942 students
Nearby schools
- Merced Scholars Charter0.0 mi · 334
- Margaret Sheehy Elementary0.4 mi · 481
- Leontine Gracey Elementary0.4 mi · 509
- Alicia Reyes Elementary0.9 mi · 540
- Tenaya Middle0.9 mi · 607
- Merced County Special Education1.1 mi · 942
Frequently asked questions
About Valley Merced CommunityHow many students attend Valley Merced Community?
Valley Merced Community enrolls approximately 99 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Valley Merced Community serve?
Valley Merced Community serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Merced Community?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Valley Merced Community is approximately 20.2:1 (5 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Valley Merced Community?
At Valley Merced Community, the student body is approximately 10% White, 77% Hispanic, 10% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Valley Merced Community in?
Valley Merced Community is part of Merced County Office of Education.
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