Merced County Office of Education
Merced County Office of Education has 3 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 22.4/100 — 21.3 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Valley Los Banos Community at 27/100, where 0.0% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $60,035 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 39.6%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Needs Support 20.0/100 | 1 | 0.0% | 14.5% |
| High | Needs Support 23.6/100 | 2 | 0.0% | 52.1% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Merced County Office of Education, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Merced County Office of Education's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 23.6.
Consistency: Score range of 7.6 points — remarkably consistent between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 39.6%, 21.4pp below the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 1.7%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Valley Los Banos Community leads the district at 27 with 0.0% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Merced County Office of Education
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Merced County Office of Education spends $60,035 per student in current expenditures — $45,221 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (1)
Merced County Office of Education has 1 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 20.0 — 23.7 points below the state average of 43.8.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Merced Scholars Charter with a Scope Score of 20 and 0.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merced Scholars Charter Merced County Office of Education Culture First | 0.0% | Needs Support 20/100 |
High Schools (2)
Merced County Office of Education has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 23.6 — 23.9 points below the state average of 47.5.
The highest-scoring high school is Valley Los Banos Community with a Scope Score of 27 and 0.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valley Los Banos Community Merced County Office of Education Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 2 | Valley Merced Community Merced County Office of Education Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 20/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Merced County Office of Education
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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