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Merced City Elementary School District

444 West 23rd St.
Merced, CA 95340-3723

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (209) 385-6600

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Merced City Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,429 students in Merced City Elementary School District. This district's average middle is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.

Public Middle Schools in Merced City Elementary School District have an score of 18% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

19 Schools

3,496 Schools

# Students

11,013 Students

1,854,195 Students

# Teachers

442 Teachers

87,801 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Merced City Elementary School District	California
7	1,254	214
8	1,175	215

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Merced City Elementary School District, which is ranked #1358 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1350 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Merced City Elementary School District
2023	#1350
2022	#1332
2019	#1272
2018	#700
2017	#739
2016	#725
2015	#782
2014	#407
2013	#791
2012	#831
2011	#790

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21%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Merced City Elementary School District	California
2023	21%	34%
2022	20%	33%
2019	27%	40%
2018	25%	39%
2017	23%	38%
2016	22%	37%
2015	19%	34%
2014	50%	63%
2013	46%	59%
2012	45%	59%
2011	48%	58%

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33%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Merced City Elementary School District	California
2022	33%	47%
2019	41%	51%
2018	25%	50%
2017	37%	48%
2016	35%	48%
2015	29%	44%
2014	50%	58%
2013	45%	57%
2012	47%	58%
2011	45%	56%
2010	45%	54%

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16%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Merced City Elementary School District	California
2022	16%	29%
2021	16%	28%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Merced City Elementary School District	California
2023	0.52	0.64
2022	0.51	0.63
2021	0.52	0.62
2020	0.54	0.63
2019	0.54	0.63
2018	0.52	0.64
2017	0.52	0.64
2016	0.53	0.64
2015	0.54	0.64
2014	0.53	0.65
2013	0.55	0.65
2012	0.57	0.65
2011	0.59	0.67
2010	0.60	0.67
2009	0.63	0.71
2008	0.62	0.65
2007	0.62	0.67
2006	0.64	0.66
2005	0.64	0.67
2004	0.66	0.67
2003	0.67	0.67
2002	0.68	0.67
2001	0.68	0.67
2000	0.69	0.67
1999	0.70	0.67
1998	0.70	0.67
1997	0.71	0.67
1996	0.71	0.67
1995	0.71	0.67
1994	0.71	0.67
1993	0.71	0.67
1992	0.71	0.67
1991	0.71	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Merced City Elementary School District	California
2023	11%	12%
2022	12%	12%
2021	12%	12%
2020	12%	12%
2019	12%	12%
2018	11%	11%
2017	11%	11%
2016	11%	11%
2015	12%	11%
2014	11%	11%
2013	12%	11%
2012	11%	11%
2011	12%	11%
2010	13%	11%
2009	13%	11%
2008	14%	12%
2007	16%	12%
2006	16%	12%
2005	16%	12%
2004	18%	12%
2003	19%	11%
2002	20%	11%
2001	21%	11%
2000	23%	11%
1999	25%	11%
1998	28%	11%
1997	29%	11%
1996	30%	11%
1995	30%	11%
1994	29%	11%
1993	28%	11%
1992	28%	11%
1991	26%	11%

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% Hispanic

69%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Merced City Elementary School District	California
2023	68%	55%
2022	68%	56%
2021	67%	56%
2020	65%	55%
2019	65%	55%
2018	66%	54%
2017	66%	54%
2016	65%	54%
2015	65%	54%
2014	66%	53%
2013	64%	53%
2012	63%	52%
2011	60%	51%
2010	59%	50%
2009	56%	49%
2008	56%	50%
2007	55%	49%
2006	54%	48%
2005	53%	47%
2004	51%	46%
2003	49%	45%
2002	47%	44%
2001	46%	43%
2000	44%	42%
1999	42%	41%
1998	40%	40%
1997	38%	40%
1996	37%	39%
1995	36%	38%
1994	35%	37%
1993	34%	36%
1992	32%	35%
1991	33%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Merced City Elementary School District	California
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	5%	6%
2017	5%	6%
2016	5%	6%
2015	5%	6%
2014	5%	6%
2013	5%	6%
2012	6%	6%
2011	6%	7%
2010	7%	7%
2009	8%	7%
2008	8%	8%
2007	7%	8%
2006	8%	8%
2005	7%	8%
2004	7%	8%
2003	8%	8%
2002	8%	8%
2001	8%	8%
2000	7%	9%
1999	7%	9%
1998	7%	9%
1997	7%	9%
1996	7%	9%
1995	6%	9%
1994	7%	9%
1993	7%	9%
1992	7%	9%
1991	7%	9%

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% White

12%

22%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Merced City Elementary School District	California
2023	12%	21%
2022	12%	21%
2021	13%	22%
2020	14%	23%
2019	14%	23%
2018	15%	24%
2017	15%	24%
2016	16%	24%
2015	16%	24%
2014	16%	25%
2013	16%	25%
2012	17%	26%
2011	18%	27%
2010	20%	27%
2009	21%	28%
2008	22%	29%
2007	22%	29%
2006	22%	31%
2005	24%	31%
2004	24%	32%
2003	24%	34%
2002	25%	35%
2001	25%	36%
2000	26%	37%
1999	26%	38%
1998	25%	39%
1997	26%	39%
1996	26%	40%
1995	28%	41%
1994	29%	42%
1993	31%	43%
1992	33%	44%
1991	34%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Merced City Elementary School District	California
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	4%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,888 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,603 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$186 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Merced City Elementary School District	California
2023	$186 MM	$8 MM
2022	$168 MM	$7 MM
2021	$186 MM	$8 MM
2020	$168 MM	$7 MM
2019	$162 MM	$7 MM
2018	$150 MM	$29 MM
2017	$144 MM	$26 MM
2016	$132 MM	$24 MM
2015	$93 MM	$17 MM
2014	$99 MM	$21 MM
2012	$95 MM	$19 MM
2011	$98 MM	$19 MM
2010	$93 MM	$17 MM
2009	$108 MM	$19 MM
2008	$105 MM	$19 MM
2007	$108 MM	$19 MM
2006	$115 MM	$17 MM
2005	$104 MM	$16 MM
2004	$93 MM	$16 MM
2003	$87 MM	$16 MM
2002	$86 MM	$15 MM
2001	$83 MM	$15 MM
2000	$73 MM	$13 MM
1999	$69 MM	$12 MM
1998	$70 MM	$11 MM
1997	$64 MM	$10 MM
1996	$57 MM	$9 MM
1995	$54 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$150 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Merced City Elementary School District	California
2023	$150 MM	$7 MM
2022	$147 MM	$7 MM
2021	$150 MM	$7 MM
2020	$147 MM	$7 MM
2019	$158 MM	$7 MM
2018	$146 MM	$29 MM
2017	$150 MM	$24 MM
2016	$124 MM	$23 MM
2015	$93 MM	$18 MM
2014	$97 MM	$21 MM
2012	$90 MM	$19 MM
2011	$97 MM	$19 MM
2010	$93 MM	$18 MM
2009	$100 MM	$18 MM
2008	$102 MM	$19 MM
2007	$109 MM	$18 MM
2006	$131 MM	$17 MM
2005	$98 MM	$16 MM
2004	$93 MM	$17 MM
2003	$88 MM	$15 MM
2002	$86 MM	$16 MM
2001	$80 MM	$14 MM
2000	$74 MM	$13 MM
1999	$72 MM	$11 MM
1998	$67 MM	$11 MM
1997	$62 MM	$10 MM
1996	$57 MM	$8 MM
1995	$56 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,888

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Merced City Elementary School District	California
2023	$16,949	$15,607
2022	$15,189	$14,213
2021	$17,221	$15,669
2020	$15,189	$14,213
2019	$14,682	$14,063
2018	$13,509	$16,033
2017	$13,207	$16,692
2016	$12,171	$15,604
2015	$8,615	$10,238
2014	$9,347	$11,786
2012	$8,757	$11,929
2011	$9,135	$11,681
2010	$8,598	$10,238
2009	$9,890	$11,099
2008	$9,585	$11,762
2007	$9,830	$11,879
2006	$10,227	$10,859
2005	$9,276	$10,445
2004	$8,135	$10,566
2003	$7,636	$10,456
2002	$7,417	$9,803
2001	$7,208	$10,568
2000	$6,391	$8,943
1999	$6,024	$8,203
1998	$6,067	$7,395
1997	$5,513	$6,922
1995	$4,726	$5,953
1992	$4,345	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$13,603

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Merced City Elementary School District	California
2023	$13,653	$13,914
2022	$13,243	$13,602
2021	$13,871	$13,970
2020	$13,243	$13,602
2019	$14,379	$13,522
2018	$13,229	$16,124
2017	$13,740	$15,588
2016	$11,412	$14,779
2015	$8,602	$10,739
2014	$9,101	$11,804
2012	$8,286	$12,155
2011	$9,018	$11,509
2010	$8,584	$10,739
2009	$9,231	$10,975
2008	$9,331	$11,678
2007	$9,921	$11,317
2006	$11,561	$10,926
2005	$8,686	$10,789
2004	$8,165	$11,073
2003	$7,709	$10,210
2002	$7,403	$10,600
2001	$6,985	$10,007
2000	$6,425	$9,131
1999	$6,264	$7,911
1998	$5,761	$7,592
1997	$5,345	$6,759
1995	$4,853	$6,033
1992	$5,002	$5,588

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Best Merced City Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

601 Mercy Ave.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6330

Gr: 7-8 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #22.

Herbert Hoover Middle School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

800 East 26th St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6631

Gr: 7-8 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: #33.

Rudolph Rivera Middle School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

945 Buena Vista Dr.
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 385-6680

Gr: 7-8 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #44.

Tenaya Middle School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

760 West Eighth St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6687

Gr: 7-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 19 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 11,013 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education