Valley Merced Community
Merced, CA · Merced County Office of Education
Alternative school · Grades 7-12 · City, small
1,516th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 1%▼ Declining
1850 Wardrobe Ave., Merced, CA 95341
(209) 381-4500Official website ↗NCES ID 069102008217Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 60 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 81 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1999, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 70.1% | 81.5% | ▲ 11.4 pts | |
| Black | 7.2% | 8.6% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| White | 17.5% | 7.4% | ▼ 10.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.1% | 2.5% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Asian | 2.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 2.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1999. 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 $365K in zip 95341 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 Valley Merced Community
- –Sequoia HighMerced Union High · 1.8 mi awayCompare
- #1322Independence High (Alternative)Merced Union High · 1.8 mi away1,322nd of 1,528
ELA 21% ▲19 · Math 0% =Compare - #1404Yosemite High (Continuation)Merced Union High · 1.8 mi away1,404th of 1,528
ELA 11% ▲9 · Math 2% ▲2Compare - #1026Merced HighMerced Union High · 2.5 mi away1,026th of 1,528
ELA 42% ▲40 · Math 15% ▲15Compare - –Come Back CharterMerced County Office of Education · 3.1 mi away · charterCompare
- #1004Golden Valley HighMerced Union High · 3.3 mi away1,004th of 1,528
ELA 41% ▲39 · Math 17% ▲17Compare - #841Buhach Colony HighMerced Union High · 4.1 mi away841st of 1,528
ELA 53% ▲51 · Math 15% ▲15Compare - #851El Capitan HighMerced Union High · 5.7 mi away851st of 1,528
ELA 54% ▲52 · Math 14% ▲14Compare
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.