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Merced County school performance
Merced Union High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 28th percentile among California school districts.
Only 42.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 15.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 42.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 15.8% |
| District Reading Rank | 551 / 977 (44th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 849 / 977 (13th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Spend per Student | $18,557 |
| Schools in District | 8 |
| Student Enrollment | 11,061 |
| Low-Income Students | 8,982 (81.2%) |
| English Learners | 1,329 (12.0%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 0.4 points from last year and rose 0.4 points over the full period. Math rose 2.4 points from last year and rose 5.3 points over the full period.
•Math +5.3 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Amalee I. Jayasinghe Board President [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Tiffany Pickle Board Vice President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Kurt E. Kollmann Board Clerk [email protected] | 2024 | 2026This year! |
Erin Hamm Board Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Julio Valadez Board Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 22.4 points in reading. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 45.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 13.9 points in math. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 17.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•District School Map
Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
-2.3%Understanding this district
How does Merced Union High rank in California?
Merced Union High ranks No. 551 of 977 in reading and No. 849 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Merced Union High’s schools?
Among the 7 schools serving 9–12, proficiency ranges from 32.1% to 53.3% in reading and 1.8% to 25.1% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Merced Union High’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 4 of 8 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 8 of 8.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Merced Union High compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 37.8%, compared with 45.3% at a typical California high district. In math, it is 13.2%, compared with 19.5%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Merced Union High?
High districts in Merced County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Merced Union HighThis district | 15.8% | 42.0% |
| Le Grand Union High | 25.4% | 44.4% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 74 California high districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
