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2201 Fruitland Avenue, Atwater, CA 95301-0835
Summary
Atwater High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 37th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 40.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 16.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 40.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,049/1,596 (34th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 953/1,596 (40th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,029 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,666 (82.1%) |
| English Learners | 237 (11.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.0 points from last year and fell 2.3 points over the full period. Math rose 2.7 points from last year and rose 2.3 points over the full period.
•Math +2.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
40.4% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,049 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.5-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 34% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 15%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
16.2% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 953 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 22.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Atwater High compare within the district?
Atwater High is No. 6 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 7 9–12 schools in Merced Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Atwater High rank in California?
Atwater High ranks No. 1,049 of 1,596 in reading and No. 953 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Atwater High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 3 in math among 7 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 34.4% meet the reading standard and 13.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Atwater High compare with other schools in Atwater?
Atwater High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Atwater with 2026 results.
Explore schools in AtwaterHow does Atwater High compare with other schools in Merced County?
Atwater High is No. 13 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 15 9–12 schools in Merced County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Merced CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Atwater HighThis school | 16.2% | 40.4% |
| Buhach Colony High | 25.1% | 53.3% |
| El Capitan High | 18.5% | 48.3% |
