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Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle

Merced, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 7–8
601 Mercy Ave., Merced, CA 95340(209) 385-6330
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

609 students tested

48.3% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 43.9% did.

  • Exceeded14.8%
  • Met33.4%
  • Nearly met27.0%
  • Not met24.7%

Math

613 students tested

28.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 22.6% did.

  • Exceeded14.2%
  • Met14.7%
  • Nearly met25.0%
  • Not met46.2%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

9.4% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year700681
Suspended in or out of school8.3% · 589.4% · 64
Suspensions80111
Violence with injury06
Violence without injury7078
Weapons31
Drugs617
Defiance only00
Other19

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall616628
Suspended out of school4.7% · 298.3% · 52
Suspended in school5.4% · 335.3% · 33
Expelled0.0% · 00.2% · 1
Attendance
California Department of Education

20.0% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted659660
Chronically absent18.7% · 12320.0% · 132

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

School Profile

Location

Rural, Fringe

Enrollment

630 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

30:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino54.8%
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White21.0%
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Black or African American4.9%
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Asian11.9%
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Two or More Races6.5%
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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 062460003307

District
Merced City Elementary
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
630 students
Teachers (FTE)
21.2

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