Grade Trends

Merced High

Grades 9–12 Public District: Merced Union High

205 West Olive Ave., Merced, CA 95348 Map

Math (met standard)
16%
−16 state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
41%
−16 state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
23%
−16 state 39% · 2025-26
Low income
79%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
1,943
2024-25
Students per teacher
22.6
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 11 16% state 32% · 2025-26 41% state 57% · 2025-26 —
All grades 16% state 32% · 2025-26 41% state 57% · 2025-26 23% state 39% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 16% state 32% 41% state 57% 23% state 39%
2024-25 15% state 31% 42% state 57% 22% state 34%
2023-24 11% state 28% 43% state 56% 17% state 32%
2022-23 14% state 27% 47% state 55% 22% state 32%
2021-22 13% state 27% 43% state 55% 19% state 31%
2020-21 21% state 34% 48% state 59% 25% state 30%
2018-19 19% state 32% 46% state 57% 20% state 28%
2017-18 22% state 31% 45% state 56% —
2016-17 25% state 32% 45% state 60% —
2015-16 30% state 32% 58% state 59% —
2014-15 31% state 30% 59% state 56% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
96%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
26%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
36%
state 66% · 2022-23

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

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

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Come Back Charter
Grades 9–12 Charter · Merced County Office of Education
0.8 mi — —
14%
−18 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 5% in 2022-23 → 14% in 2025-26 88% 128 Hispanic 77%
Yosemite High (Continuation)
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Merced Union High
1.4 mi
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%
Independence High (Alternative)
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Merced Union High
1.4 mi
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%
Merced County Special Education
Grades K–12 Special education · Merced County Office of Education
1.8 mi
4%
4%
4%
3% Average of math, English and science: 1% in 2022-23 → 4% in 2025-26 69% 942 Hispanic 72%
Golden Valley High
Grades 9–12 · Merced Union High
2.6 mi
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%
Valley Merced Community
Grades K–12 Alternative · Merced County Office of Education
2.6 mi
6%
−28 vs state
4%
−50 vs state
4%
−33 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 2% in 2022-23 → 4% in 2025-26 95% 99 Hispanic 78%
Merced Scholars Charter
Grades K–12 Charter · Merced County Office of Education
2.6 mi
5%
−32 vs state
26%
−25 vs state
19%
−18 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 19% in 2022-23 → 17% in 2025-26 80% 334 Hispanic 74%
El Capitan High
Grades 9–12 · Merced Union High
3.3 mi
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%