Best Schools in Merced County, CA
Merced County, CA has a total of 133 schools including 34 high schools, 28 middle schools and 58 elementary schools. A total of 70,871 students attend Merced County, CA schools. On average, schools in Merced County score 20% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 27% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Merced County underperform expectations.
Best High Schools in Merced County, CA
Merced County, CA has 34 high schools with 26,094 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Merced County score 21% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Merced County underperform expectations.
1. Hilmar High
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Hilmar Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 693 Students
2. El Capitan High
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Merced Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1839 Students
3. Turlock High
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Turlock Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2475 Students
4. Merced High
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Merced Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1894 Students
5. Atwater High
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Merced Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2095 Students
6. Buhach Colony High
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Merced Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1746 Students
7. Golden Valley High
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Merced Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1956 Students
8. Livingston High
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Merced Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1156 Students
9. Irwin High (continuation)
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Hilmar Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 53 Students
10. Firebaugh High
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Firebaugh-las Deltas Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 641 Students
Best Middle Schools in Merced County, CA
Merced County, CA has 28 middle schools with 12,915 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Merced County score 23% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 26% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Merced County don't meet expectations.
1. Turlock Junior High
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Turlock Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1257 Students
2. Winton Middle
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Winton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 624 Students
3. Weaver Middle
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Weaver Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1003 Students
4. Cesar E. Chavez Middle
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Planada Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 286 Students
5. Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle
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Merced City Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 616 Students
6. Delhi Middle
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Delhi Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 387 Students
7. Rudolph Rivera Middle
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Merced City Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 579 Students
8. Livingston Middle
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Livingston Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 833 Students
9. Herbert Hoover Middle
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Merced City Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 614 Students
10. Denair Middle
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Denair Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 250 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Merced County, CA
Merced County, CA has 58 elementary schools with 30,264 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Merced County score 17% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 24% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Merced County don't meet expectations.
1. Willow Grove Elementary
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Willow Grove Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 20 Students
2. Mcswain Elementary
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Mcswain Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 883 Students
3. Plainsburg Union Elementary
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Plainsburg Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 108 Students
4. Snelling-merced Falls Elementary
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Snelling-merced Falls Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 53 Students
5. Yamato Colony Elementary
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Livingston Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 603 Students
6. Frank Sparkes Elementary
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Winton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 426 Students
7. Julien Elementary
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Turlock Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 779 Students
8. Roberts Ferry Union Elementary
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Roberts Ferry Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 27 Students
9. Allan Peterson Elementary
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Merced City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 664 Students
10. Luther Burbank Elementary
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Merced City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 678 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Merced County, CA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Merced County, CA has a total population of 281,202 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 72%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Merced County, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Merced County, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.75 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.20 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.55 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Merced County, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Merced County, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Merced County, CA Internet Health Assessment.
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- Actual Test Scores: 27%
- Projected Test Scores: 29%
- Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 33%
- Projected Test Scores: 30%
- Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected Test Scores: 31%
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- Actual Test Scores: 26%
- Projected Test Scores: 34%
- Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 27%
- Projected Test Scores: 28%
- Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 54%
- Projected Test Scores: 50%
- Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 51%
- Projected Test Scores: 44%
- Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 54%
- Projected Test Scores: 52%
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- Actual Test Scores: 40%
- Projected Test Scores: 35%
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