Merced High School

Merced High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
205 W Olive Ave,  Merced, CA
North Merced Neighborhood
Merced Union High School District
3.6
4.3
1,894 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
John Olson
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1130
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
14%
Reading Proficiency
43%
Average GPA
3.43
Graduation Rate
94%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
A-
Teachers
B
College Prep
C+
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.43
Reading Proficiency
43%
Math Proficiency
14%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
85
Full Time Teachers
85
Teachers in First or Second Year
16.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1130
Math
560
Verbal
570
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
24
Reading
24
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
30.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

4
Test Scores
3
Equity
6
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
4.4%
State Average
17.9%
Science
3.6%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
451:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.2%
Female
48.3%
Hispanic
65.3%
White
14%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.1%
Black
7.7%
Two or more races
3.8%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Merced College 314 Students
University of California - Merced 249 Students
California State University - Fresno 199 Students
University of California - Davis 195 Students
California State University - Stanislaus 184 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 173 Students
University of California - Berkeley 162 Students
University of California - San Diego 142 Students
San Francisco State University 141 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 123 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 91 Students
Business 78 Students
Nursing 76 Students
Psychology 71 Students
Computer Science 35 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 34 Students
Education 34 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 33 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 32 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 27 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 438 Reviews
5.0 Sophomore
11/18/2024
Merced High School is an amazing school that looks into cultural, sports, and academic learning and advancements. I've been involved with Merced High for 4 years helping the band and attending the school. What I can say is it's been an absolute pleasure and an amazing time at this school, academically, and in sports.
4.0 Alum
10/14/2024
merced highschool is full of a diversity of students from many different ethnic backgrounds cultivating a very diverse experience for every student. the school does have its flaws but makes it up when it comes to cultural appreciation and the patients to accept the diverse backgrounds of everybody.
4.0 Senior
8/28/2024
Merced High School has wonderful staff overall from my experience. I was a new student during senior year and it was nice to have teachers to prepare me for the real world.
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4.3 3 Reviews
5.0 student
8/19/2022
This school is amazing. Definitely has some of the best teachers you can find. Mr. Abejuela has a pull-up bar in his classroom and challenges students not only mentally but physically. Mr. Dissalvo always presents both sides to any argument so we could form our own opinions and even let us debate in...
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4.0 other
1/7/2017
Overall, I enjoyed my experience at Merced High School and graduated in 2011. I was able to experience a variety of great teachers and learned skills I wasn't aware some schools don't have as a standard. They prepare students for jobs with mock interviews, resumes, cover letters and we covered a cou...
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4.0 student
2/5/2014
This school is simple and a bit old compared to the nearby schools. It has some problems such as old rooms and such stuff but overall appearance wise this school is okay. I like how the original Merced High School is the best overall school wise in the county. This school could improve by having mor...
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