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Merced High

Merced, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
mhs.muhsd.org205 West Olive Ave., Merced, CA 95348(209) 325-1000
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

447 students tested

41.6% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 42.9% did.

  • Exceeded13.9%
  • Met27.7%
  • Nearly met23.9%
  • Not met34.5%

Math

447 students tested

14.5% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 11.4% did.

  • Exceeded5.8%
  • Met8.7%
  • Nearly met21.5%
  • Not met64.0%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

0.6% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year2,1132,094
Suspended in or out of school0.7% · 150.6% · 12
Suspensions1613
Violence with injury13
Violence without injury106
Weapons02
Drugs00
Defiance only50
Other02

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall1,8271,936
Suspended out of school2.4% · 430.7% · 13
Suspended in school0.1% · 10.0% · 0
Expelled0.4% · 80.4% · 7
Attendance
California Department of Education

28.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted2,0482,019
Chronically absent27.8% · 56928.5% · 575

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Small

Enrollment

1,951 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino67.4%
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White13.5%
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Black or African American6.5%
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Asian7.2%
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Two or More Races4.0%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.6%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 062466003702

District
Merced Union High
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
Supplemental virtual
Enrollment
1,951 students
Teachers (FTE)
84.9

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