Valley Merced Community
Merced, CA · Merced County Office of Education · Grades 7-12
1,516th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 1%▼ Declining
Valley Merced Community ranking
SchoolRow ranks Valley Merced Community 1,516th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 1% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 9th in 2015 to 1th in 2025 — declining.
Valley Merced Community test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 60 students tested
Valley Merced Community students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 81 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 76.4% | 81.5% | ▲ 5.1 pts | |
| Black | 6.0% | 8.6% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| White | 14.7% | 7.4% | ▼ 7.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.7% | 2.5% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Valley Merced Community
Typical home value $365K in zip 95341 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Valley Merced Community
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –Sequoia HighMerced Union High · 1.8 mi away
- 2Independence High (Alternative)Merced Union High · 1.8 mi away1,322nd of 1,528
ELA 21% · Math 0% - 1Yosemite High (Continuation)Merced Union High · 1.8 mi away1,404th of 1,528
ELA 11% · Math 2% - 4Merced HighMerced Union High · 2.5 mi away1,026th of 1,528
ELA 42% · Math 15% - –Come Back CharterMerced County Office of Education · 3.1 mi away · charter
- 4Golden Valley HighMerced Union High · 3.3 mi away1,004th of 1,528
ELA 41% · Math 17% - 5Buhach Colony HighMerced Union High · 4.1 mi away841st of 1,528
ELA 53% · Math 15% - 5El Capitan HighMerced Union High · 5.7 mi away851st of 1,528
ELA 54% · Math 14%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Valley Merced Community in?
Valley Merced Community is part of the Merced County Office of Education district in Merced, California.
Is Valley Merced Community a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Valley Merced Community 1,516th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 1% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Valley Merced Community?
Hispanic 82%, Black 9%, White 7%, Two or more races 3% (81 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Valley Merced Community cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95341 is $365K 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.