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760 West Eighth Street, Merced, CA 95340-5935
Summary
Tenaya Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 11th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 27.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 12.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 27.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 12.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,052/1,204 (13th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,098/1,204 (9th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 607 |
| Low-Income Students | 567 (93.4%) |
| English Learners | 132 (21.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.7 points from last year and fell 1.7 points over the full period. Math fell 1.9 points from last year and rose 1.5 points over the full period.
•Math +1.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 26.3% to 28.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,052 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.0-point reading income gap is narrower than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 28.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 14% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 13%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 11.6% to 12.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,098 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 4.6 points ahead in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 9.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 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 Tenaya Middle compare within the district?
Tenaya Middle is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 7–8 schools in Merced City Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Tenaya Middle rank in California?
Tenaya Middle ranks No. 1,052 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,098 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Tenaya Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math among 4 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 26.8% meet the reading standard and 12.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Tenaya Middle compare with other schools in Merced?
Tenaya Middle is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 7–8 schools in Merced with 2026 results.
Explore schools in MercedHow does Tenaya Middle compare with other schools in Merced County?
Tenaya Middle is No. 8 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 10 7–8 schools in Merced County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Merced CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Tenaya MiddleThis school | 12.2% | 27.5% |
| Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle | 22.9% | 40.6% |
| Herbert Hoover Middle | 18.0% | 36.1% |
