Performance
Merced High — Academic Performance
Standardised assessments, graduation outcomes and college-readiness metrics for Merced High in Merced, California.
Headline Indicator
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Science (CAST)
California Science Test, percentage meeting or exceeding the standard, 2025
CAASPP
22%
Met or exceeded the standard
2025
3%
Exceeded the standard
454
Students tested
| Grade | Met or exceeded | Exceeded | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 21% | 3% | 446 |
Source: test_scores, CAASPP science results for 2025. Percentages are of students with a reported score. Results for very small groups are suppressed by the state and show as -.
Results by Student Group
CAASPP 2025, percentage meeting or exceeding the standard for each reported student group
| Student group | English Language Arts | Mathematics | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| All students | 42% 447 tested | 15% 447 tested | 22% 454 tested |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 45% 239 tested | 13% 239 tested | 20% 242 tested |
| Male | 37% 206 tested | 17% 206 tested | 23% 210 tested |
| Race and ethnicity | |||
| Asian | 64% 22 tested | 18% 22 tested | 30% 23 tested |
| Black or African American | 22% 23 tested | 9% 23 tested | 9% 23 tested |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38% 316 tested | 11% 316 tested | 18% 319 tested |
| White | 60% 55 tested | 29% 55 tested | 38% 56 tested |
| Two or more races | 42% 24 tested | 25% 24 tested | 31% 26 tested |
| Socioeconomic status | |||
| Economically disadvantaged | 38% 362 tested | 9% 362 tested | 18% 367 tested |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 59% 85 tested | 38% 85 tested | 38% 87 tested |
| Homeless | 47% 17 tested | 12% 17 tested | 15% 20 tested |
| English learners | |||
| English learners | 13% 40 tested | 5% 40 tested | 8% 40 tested |
| English learners, 12 months or more | 14% 36 tested | 6% 36 tested | 9% 35 tested |
| Long term English learners | 20% 20 tested | 0% 20 tested | 5% 20 tested |
| Reclassified fluent English proficient | 55% 97 tested | 12% 97 tested | 27% 99 tested |
| Initial fluent English proficient | 73% 11 tested | 18% 11 tested | 27% 11 tested |
| Ever an English learner | 42% 137 tested | 10% 137 tested | 22% 139 tested |
| Never an English learner | 41% 310 tested | 16% 310 tested | 22% 315 tested |
| English only | 40% 299 tested | 16% 299 tested | 21% 304 tested |
| Disability | |||
| Students with disabilities | 11% 47 tested | 0% 47 tested | 4% 47 tested |
| No reported disability | 45% 400 tested | 16% 400 tested | 24% 407 tested |
| Parent education | |||
| Parent not a high school graduate | 45% 47 tested | 4% 47 tested | 19% 47 tested |
| Parent high school graduate | 41% 95 tested | 11% 95 tested | 16% 96 tested |
| Parent some college | 35% 95 tested | 14% 95 tested | 16% 98 tested |
| Parent college graduate | 47% 87 tested | 21% 87 tested | 33% 88 tested |
| Parent graduate school | 67% 46 tested | 33% 46 tested | 40% 47 tested |
View 13 further student groups reported by the state
| Student group | English Language Arts | Mathematics | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not armed forces family member | 42% 447 tested | 15% 447 tested | 22% 454 tested |
| Not foster youth | 42% 445 tested | 15% 445 tested | 21% 452 tested |
| Not migrant education | 42% 443 tested | 15% 443 tested | 22% 449 tested |
| Not homeless | 41% 430 tested | 15% 430 tested | 22% 434 tested |
| Fluent English proficient and English only | 44% 407 tested | 15% 407 tested | 23% 414 tested |
| Hispanic or Latino (Econ. Disadvantaged) | 37% 273 tested | 8% 273 tested | 17% 276 tested |
| Parent education declined to state | 28% 67 tested | 10% 67 tested | 13% 68 tested |
| Hispanic or Latino (Not Econ. Disadvantaged) | 44% 43 tested | 28% 43 tested | 23% 43 tested |
| White (Econ. Disadvantaged) | 42% 33 tested | 9% 33 tested | 21% 34 tested |
| White (Not Econ. Disadvantaged) | 86% 22 tested | 59% 22 tested | 64% 22 tested |
| Black or African American (Econ. Disadvantaged) | 25% 20 tested | 5% 20 tested | 10% 20 tested |
| Asian (Econ. Disadvantaged) | 50% 16 tested | 6% 16 tested | 18% 17 tested |
| Two or more races (Econ. Disadvantaged) | 31% 16 tested | 25% 16 tested | 25% 16 tested |
Source: test_scores, CAASPP 2025 student group breakdown. Groups the state suppresses for privacy, or that are too small to report, show as - rather than zero. Groups overlap, so the figures do not sum to the all students row.
English Learner Proficiency (ELPAC)
English Language Proficiency Assessments for California, summative overall performance, 2025
2025
16%
Level 4, well developed
The level used towards reclassification
2025
47%
Level 3 or 4, moderately or well developed
171
English learners tested
| Grade | Tested | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 3 or 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 40 | 33% | 23% | 38% | 8% | 45% |
| Grade 10 | 44 | 36% | 18% | 25% | 20% | 45% |
| Grade 11 | 40 | 30% | 10% | 35% | 25% | 60% |
| Grade 12 | 47 | 32% | 30% | 28% | 11% | 38% |
Level 1 Minimally developed. Level 2 Somewhat developed. Level 3 Moderately developed. Level 4 Well developed.
View ELPAC by student group (26 groups)
| Student group | Tested | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 3 or 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Special Education Services | 167 | 32% | 20% | 31% | 16% | 47% |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 153 | 31% | 22% | 33% | 14% | 46% |
| ELs enrolled 12 months or more | 150 | 28% | 21% | 33% | 17% | 51% |
| Primary language: Spanish | 148 | 34% | 21% | 28% | 17% | 45% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 141 | 33% | 22% | 28% | 16% | 45% |
| EL - 6+ years in program | 112 | 17% | 26% | 41% | 16% | 57% |
| Male | 97 | 32% | 26% | 30% | 12% | 42% |
| LTEL | 83 | 19% | 24% | 39% | 18% | 57% |
| Female | 74 | 34% | 14% | 32% | 20% | 53% |
| Not Economically Disadvantaged | 18 | 44% | 6% | 17% | 33% | 50% |
| EL - 2 years in program | 17 | 41% | 24% | 6% | 29% | 35% |
| Asian | 14 | 14% | 14% | 57% | 14% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 14 | 50% | 7% | 29% | 14% | 43% |
| EL - less than 1 year in program | 13 | 92% | 0% | 8% | 0% | 8% |
| Migrant | 12 | 67% | 8% | 17% | 8% | 25% |
| EL - 1 year in program | 11 | 73% | 9% | 0% | 18% | 18% |
| EL - 3 years in program | 9 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Homeless | 9 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Primary language: Hmong | 9 | - | - | - | - | - |
| At-Risk of LTEL | 8 | - | - | - | - | - |
| ELs enrolled fewer than 12 months | 7 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Primary language: Arabic | 7 | - | - | - | - | - |
| EL - 4 years in program | 5 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Primary language: Punjabi | 5 | - | - | - | - | - |
| EL - 5 years in program | 4 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Special Education Services | 4 | - | - | - | - | - |
Source: school_elpac, California Department of Education summative ELPAC 2025. Percentages are of English learners with a reported overall performance level. Grades and groups too small to report are suppressed by the state and show as -, which is not the same as zero.
Graduation Rate
High-school adjusted cohort graduation rates — most recent year
View graduation by subgroup (120 rows)
| Year | Cohort | Subgroup | Cohort Size | % Grad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 450 | 93% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Asian · All | 41 | 93% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Black (not Hispanic) African American · All | 23 | 100% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Children with disabilities · All | 49 | 71% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Economically Disadvantaged · All | 390 | 93% |
| 2025 | 4YR | English Learner · All | 63 | 83% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Female · All | 228 | 94% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Hispanic/Latino · All | 303 | 93% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Homeless · All | 38 | 82% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Male · All | 220 | 92% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Migrant · All | 24 | 88% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Multicultural/Multiethnic/Multiracial/other · All | 14 | 100% |
| 2025 | 4YR | Not Reported · All | 12 | 83% |
| 2025 | 4YR | White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) · All | 51 | 88% |
| 2024 | — | All Students in School · All | 463 | 97% |
| 2023 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 394 | 96% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Asian · All | 38 | 100% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Black (not Hispanic) African American · All | 35 | 94% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Children with disabilities · All | 40 | 90% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Economically Disadvantaged · All | 310 | 95% |
| 2023 | 4YR | English Learner · All | 44 | 91% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Female · All | 170 | 95% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Hispanic/Latino · All | 243 | 95% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Homeless · All | 46 | 91% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Male · All | 222 | 96% |
| 2023 | 4YR | Migrant · All | 19 | 100% |
| 2023 | 4YR | White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) · All | 58 | 98% |
| 2022 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 462 | 93% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Asian · All | 39 | 92% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Black (not Hispanic) African American · All | 39 | 97% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Children with disabilities · All | 58 | 88% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Economically Disadvantaged · All | 373 | 93% |
| 2022 | 4YR | English Learner · All | 33 | 76% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Female · All | 239 | 96% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Hispanic/Latino · All | 304 | 93% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Homeless · All | 63 | 84% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Male · All | 218 | 89% |
| 2022 | 4YR | Migrant · All | 17 | 77% |
| 2022 | 4YR | White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) · All | 65 | 91% |
| 2021 | 4yr_ACGR | All Students · All Students in School | 401 | 94% |
| 2021 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 401 | 94% |
| 2021 | 4YR | American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American · All | 1 | — |
| 2021 | 4YR | Asian/Pacific Islander · All | 29 | — |
| 2021 | 4YR | Black (not Hispanic) African American · All | 32 | 85% |
| 2021 | 4YR | Children with disabilities · All | 42 | — |
| 2021 | 4YR | Economically Disadvantaged · All | 351 | 93% |
| 2021 | 4YR | English Learner · All | 32 | — |
| 2021 | 4YR | Foster care students · All | 8 | — |
| 2021 | 4YR | Hispanic/Latino · All | 271 | 92% |
| 2021 | 4YR | Homeless · All | 55 | 85% |
| 2021 | 4YR | Multicultural/Multiethnic/Multiracial/other · All | 7 | — |
| 2021 | 4YR | White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) · All | 61 | — |
| 2020 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 391 | 95% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Asian · All | 33 | 97% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Black (not Hispanic) African American · All | 30 | 97% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Children with disabilities · All | 57 | 86% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Economically Disadvantaged · All | 324 | 95% |
| 2020 | 4YR | English Learner · All | 34 | 79% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Female · All | 210 | 96% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Foster care students · All | 11 | 82% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Hispanic/Latino · All | 237 | 95% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Homeless · All | 65 | 86% |
| 2020 | 4YR | Male · All | 181 | 95% |
| 2020 | 4YR | White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) · All | 80 | 95% |
| 2019 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 391 | 95% |
| 2019 | 4YR | American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American · All | 4 | — |
| 2019 | 4YR | Asian · All | 38 | 95% |
| 2019 | 4YR | Black (not Hispanic) African American · All | 30 | 90% |
| 2019 | 4YR | Children with disabilities · All | 57 | 84% |
| 2019 | 4YR | Economically Disadvantaged · All | 324 | 95% |
| 2019 | 4YR | English Learner · All | 34 | 74% |
| 2019 | 4YR | Foster care students · All | 11 | 75% |
| 2019 | 4YR | Hispanic/Latino · All | 237 | 97% |
| 2019 | 4YR | Homeless · All | 65 | 87% |
| 2019 | 4YR | Multicultural/Multiethnic/Multiracial/other · All | 2 | — |
| 2019 | 4YR | White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) · All | 80 | 97% |
| 2018 | 4YR | All Students in School · All | 407 | 95% |
| 2018 | 4YR | American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American · All | 1 | — |
| 2018 | 4YR | Asian · All | 43 | 95% |
| 2018 | 4YR | Black (not Hispanic) African American · All | 28 | 90% |
University Eligibility and Diploma Seals
A to G course completion and diploma seals for the 2025 four year adjusted cohort
2025
24%
Met UC and CSU entrance requirements (A to G)
Eligible to apply to a UC or CSU campus
2025
8%
State Seal of Biliteracy
2025
21%
Golden State Seal Merit Diploma
2025
6%
Cohort dropout rate
Cohort of 450 students. 93% graduated (CDE cohort measure, 2025). 1% still enrolled.
View A to G completion by student group (14 groups)
| Student group | Cohort | Graduated | A to G | Biliteracy | Dropout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Students in School | 450 | 93% | 24% | 8% | 6% |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 390 | 93% | 19% | 9% | 6% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 303 | 93% | 22% | 11% | 6% |
| Female | 228 | 94% | 25% | 12% | 4% |
| Male | 220 | 92% | 23% | 4% | 8% |
| English Learner | 63 | 83% | 10% | 8% | 13% |
| White or Caucasian (not Hispanic) | 51 | 88% | 31% | 0% | 12% |
| Children with disabilities | 49 | 71% | 3% | 3% | 29% |
| Asian | 41 | 93% | 40% | 0% | 5% |
| Homeless | 38 | 82% | 10% | 13% | 16% |
| Migrant | 24 | 88% | 14% | 19% | 8% |
| Black (not Hispanic) African American | 23 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Multicultural/Multiethnic/Multiracial/other | 14 | 100% | 36% | 7% | 0% |
| Not Reported | 12 | 83% | 10% | 10% | 8% |
View earlier cohorts (3 years)
| Cohort year | Cohort | Graduated | A to G | Biliteracy | Golden State Seal | Dropout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 394 | 96% | 21% | 0% | 29% | 2% |
| 2022 | 462 | 93% | 28% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 2020 | 391 | 95% | 32% | 4% | 30% | 2% |
Source: school_grad_outcomes, California Department of Education four year adjusted cohort outcomes for 2025. A to G refers to the subject requirements a student must complete to be eligible to apply to the University of California and California State University systems. Rates the department suppresses for small cohorts show as -.
SAT / ACT Participation
College-readiness exams from CRDC and state files
CRDC 2021
17
CRDC: total SAT/ACT takers
Sources: state assessment files (EDFacts), school_graduation_v2 (NCES adjusted-cohort), school_sat_act + CRDC SAT/ACT.