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Merced County Office Of Education School District

632 West 13th St.
Merced, CA 95341-5908
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Merced County Office Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,690 students in Merced County Office Of Education School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Merced County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
1,810 Students
3,821,898 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
173,967 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Merced County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #1888 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 51% has increased from 43% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1798 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
34%
12%
47%
9%
29%
51%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
77%
55%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
12%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $91,729 is higher than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $79,612 is higher than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$166 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$91,729
$19,978
Spending / Student
$79,612
$18,399

Best Merced County Office Of Education School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Merced County Juvenile Court
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2840 West Sandy Mush Rd.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 381-4528
Gr: K-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #22.
Merced Scholars Charter
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1850 Wardrobe Ave. Bldg. H
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 381-5165
Gr: K-12 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
Floyd A. Schelby
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6738 North Sultana Dr.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 394-1800
Gr: K-12 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #44.
Valley Atwater Community
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 Matthew Ave.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 381-4550
Gr: 6-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #55.
Valley Los Banos Community
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
715 West H St.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 827-5600
Gr: 6-12 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
Valley Merced Community
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1850 Wardrobe Ave.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 381-4500
Gr: K-12 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #77.
Merced County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
632 West 13th St.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 381-6711
Gr: K-12 | 895 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,810 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : 51% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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