Buhach Colony High
Atwater, CA · Merced Union High
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, midsize
841st of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 45%▼ Declining
1800 Buhach Rd., Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 325-1400Official website ↗NCES ID 062466008741Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Buhach Colony High 841st of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 45% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 59th in 2015 to 45th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 389 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,658 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2001, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 54.1% | 68.5% | ▲ 14.4 pts | |
| White | 27.8% | 16.0% | ▼ 11.8 pts | |
| Asian | 10.9% | 9.7% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Black | 3.1% | 2.5% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.5% | 2.0% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2001. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $423K in zip 95301 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Buhach Colony High
- #1516Valley Merced CommunityMerced County Office of Education · 4.1 mi away1,516th of 1,528
ELA 2% ▼51 · Math 0% ▼15Compare - #1045Atwater HighMerced Union High · 4.1 mi away1,045th of 1,528
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ELA 21% ▼32 · Math 0% ▼15Compare - #1404Yosemite High (Continuation)Merced Union High · 5.7 mi away1,404th of 1,528
ELA 11% ▼42 · Math 2% ▼13Compare - #1026Merced HighMerced Union High · 5.7 mi away1,026th of 1,528
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What school district is Buhach Colony High in?
Buhach Colony High is part of the Merced Union High district in Atwater, California.
Is Buhach Colony High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Buhach Colony High 841st of 1,528 California high schools (better than 45% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Buhach Colony High?
Hispanic 69%, White 16%, Asian 10%, Black 3% (1,658 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Buhach Colony High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95301 is $423K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.