Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle
Merced, CA · Merced City Elementary
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Rural, fringe
596th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 54%▲ Improving
601 Mercy Ave., Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6330Official website ↗NCES ID 062460003307Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle 596th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 54% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 44th in 2015 to 54th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 613 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 630 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1994, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 45.5% | 54.8% | ▲ 9.3 pts | |
| White | 31.5% | 21.0% | ▼ 10.5 pts | |
| Asian | 13.8% | 11.9% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.9% | 6.5% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Black | 4.4% | 4.9% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1994. 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 $406K in zip 95340 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 Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle
- #971Rudolph Rivera MiddleMerced City Elementary · 1.4 mi away971st of 1,294
ELA 36% ▼12 · Math 14% ▼15Compare - #903Herbert Hoover MiddleMerced City Elementary · 2.4 mi away903rd of 1,294
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ELA 40% ▼8 · Math 21% ▼8Compare - #669Mitchell IntermediateAtwater Elementary · 7.9 mi away669th of 1,294
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What school district is Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle in?
Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle is part of the Merced City Elementary district in Merced, California.
Is Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle 596th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 54% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle?
Hispanic 55%, White 21%, Asian 12%, Two or more races 7% (630 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95340 is $406K 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.