Grade Trends

Merced Union High School District

8 public schools · Merced, CA

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Atwater High
Grades 9–12 · Merced Union High
16%
−16 vs state
40%
−17 vs state
28%
−10 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2022-23 → 28% in 2025-26 82% 2,029 Hispanic 82%
Buhach Colony High
Grades 9–12 · Merced Union High
25%
−7 vs state
53%
−4 vs state
32%
−6 vs state
14% Average of math, English and science: 23% in 2022-23 → 37% in 2025-26 78% 1,704 Hispanic 70%
El Capitan High
Grades 9–12 · Merced Union High
19%
−13 vs state
48%
−9 vs state
26%
−12 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2022-23 → 31% in 2025-26 76% 1,793 Hispanic 66%
Golden Valley High
Grades 9–12 · Merced Union High
13%
−18 vs state
42%
−16 vs state
23%
−16 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 23% in 2022-23 → 26% in 2025-26 85% 1,917 Hispanic 73%
Independence High (Alternative)
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Merced Union High
2%
−30 vs state
32%
−25 vs state
14%
−24 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 11% in 2022-23 → 16% in 2025-26 89% 87 Hispanic 70%
Livingston High
Grades 9–12 · Merced Union High
11%
−21 vs state
42%
−15 vs state
24%
−14 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 23% in 2022-23 → 26% in 2025-26 85% 1,169 Hispanic 85%
Merced High
Grades 9–12 · Merced Union High
16%
−16 vs state
41%
−16 vs state
23%
−16 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 28% in 2022-23 → 27% in 2025-26 79% 1,943 Hispanic 68%
Yosemite High (Continuation)
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Merced Union High
8%
−24 vs state
8%
−49 vs state
4%
−34 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 2% in 2022-23 → 7% in 2025-26 83% 342 Hispanic 78%

Overall change: average of the three subjects, latest year vs. 3 years earlier (↑4% means the average rate went up 4 points, e.g. 82% → 86%; — means within ±2%). Low income = eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.