Merced County Special Education
632 West 13th Street, Merced, CA 95341-5908
Summary
Merced County Special Education is badly underperforming.
Only 3.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
3.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 3.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 3.6% |
| Reading State Rank | N/A |
| Math State Rank | N/A |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 13:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 942 |
| Low-Income Students | 654 (69.4%) |
| English Learners | 207 (22.0%) |
Quick links
School Website
Great Schools
Niche
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.6 points from last year and fell 2.6 points over the full period. Math rose 1.8 points from last year and fell 1.1 points over the full period.
•Math -1.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
Grade-level score distribution unavailable.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 11.6-point gap at a typical California K–12 school.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
Grade-level score distribution unavailable.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 10.8-point gap at a typical California K–12 school.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 249 schools for reading and 251 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–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 Merced County Special Education compare within the district?
Merced County Special Education is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–12 schools in Merced County Office of Education with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow do low-income students at Merced County Special Education compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 K–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 2.3% meet the reading standard and 2.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Merced County Special Education compare with other schools in Merced?
Merced County Special Education is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–12 schools in Merced with 2026 results.
Explore schools in MercedWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Merced County Special EducationThis school | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Merced Scholars Charter | 5.1% | 25.7% |
