| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballico-Cressey Elementary School District | Cressey | 5/10 Average · 48th pct | 369 | 2 | K–8 | 1 |
| Hilmar Unified School District | Hilmar | 4/10 Below Average · 36th pct | 2,313 | 6 | K–12 | 2 |
| El Nido Elementary School District | El Nido | 4/10 Below Average · 33rd pct | 148 | 2 | K–8 | 1 |
| Le Grand Union High School District | Le Grand | 4/10 Below Average · 30th pct | 502 | 2 | 9–12 | 2 |
| Los Banos Unified School District | Los Banos | 3/10 Below Average · 26th pct | 11,020 | 17 | K–12 | 1 |
| Merced Union High School District | Atwater | 3/10 Below Average · 25th pct | 11,226 | 9 | 9–12 | 8 |
| Delhi Unified School District | Delhi | 3/10 Below Average · 24th pct | 2,392 | 5 | K–12 | 1 |
| Dos Palos-Oro Loma Joint Unified School District | Dos Palos | 2/10 Poor · 10th pct | 2,283 | 7 | K–12 | 3 |
| Gustine Unified School District | Gustine | 1/10 Poor · 9th pct | 1,746 | 6 | K–12 | 1 |
How Merced County compares
Together they enroll 31,999 students across 56 schools. The largest is Merced Union High School District with 11,226 students. Districts here average 3.2/10, below the California average of 5.5/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 5/10.
School Districts in Merced County, California
Merced County has 9 public school districts covering 20 zip codes. The top-rated district in Merced County is Ballico-Cressey Elementary School District (5/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in California. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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