Rudolph Rivera Middle
Merced, CA · Merced City Elementary
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · City, small
971st of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 25%· Stable
945 Buena Vista Dr., Merced, CA 95348
(209) 385-6680Official website ↗NCES ID 062460003695Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Rudolph Rivera Middle 971st of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 25% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 28th in 2015 to 25th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 606 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 607 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 52.2% | 61.8% | ▲ 9.6 pts | |
| Asian | 18.4% | 16.5% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| White | 16.1% | 9.6% | ▼ 6.5 pts | |
| Black | 9.6% | 6.3% | ▼ 3.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.3% | 5.3% | ▲ 2.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. 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 $417K in zip 95348 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Rudolph Rivera Middle in?
Rudolph Rivera Middle is part of the Merced City Elementary district in Merced, California.
Is Rudolph Rivera Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Rudolph Rivera Middle 971st of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 25% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Rudolph Rivera Middle?
Hispanic 62%, Asian 17%, White 10%, Black 6% (607 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Rudolph Rivera Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95348 is $417K 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.