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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MERCED UNION HIGH·NCES 062466003703

Yosemite High (Continuation)

1900 G St., Merced, CA 95340 · (209) 325-1600 · Merced County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL342 STUDENTS
Enrollment
342
High
DISTRICT 1,229 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.1:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
285 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 11
119
Grade 12
223
Student demographics
White
3911%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
26678%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 56%
Black
185%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Asian
103%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 12%
Two+
72%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16448%
Female
17852%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
5.4%
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.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
342
+30 (+10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 13.6:1
% White
11%
was 11%
% Hispanic
78%
was 78%
% Black
5%
was 6%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Yosemite High (Continuation)

Yosemite High (Continuation) is a close-knit senior high in Merced, California, overseen by Merced Union High. The school serves 342 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 59% leaner than the state mean of about 838.

Merced Union High runs 9 schools in total, collectively educating 11,061 students. Yosemite High (Continuation) is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Yosemite High (Continuation) lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 78% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school shows 11% White, 5% Black, 3% Asian, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 63% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Yosemite High (Continuation) lists 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 18.2:1 average. Roughly 83% of students at Yosemite High (Continuation) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Merced County) records that the typical household earns roughly $65,510 per year, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 16%. In all, Merced County runs 117 public schools (combined enrollment of about 59,456 students), of which Yosemite High (Continuation) is one.

Nearest neighbor: Independence High (Alternative), around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Yosemite High (Continuation) operates from a metropolitan location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Yosemite High (Continuation)'s enrollment has ticked up 10% since 2018, when it stood at 312 (now 342). Class-load math has rose: from 13.6:1 in 2018 to 16.1:1 in 2025.

On allk12, members of the Yosemite High (Continuation) community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Merced County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Yosemite High (Continuation)
District
Merced Union High
Address
1900 G St., Merced, CA 95340
Phone
(209) 325-1600
County
Merced County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
342
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
16.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
285 (83%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
062466003703
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Yosemite High (Continuation)
What is the total enrollment at Yosemite High (Continuation)?
Yosemite High (Continuation) enrolls approximately 342 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Yosemite High (Continuation) serve?
Yosemite High (Continuation) serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Yosemite High (Continuation)?
Approximately 16.1:1 students per teacher at Yosemite High (Continuation).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Yosemite High (Continuation)?
At Yosemite High (Continuation), the student body is approximately 11% White, 78% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Yosemite High (Continuation) public or private?
Yosemite High (Continuation) is a public K-12 school, overseen by Merced Union High.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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