High schools in Merced, CA
11 high schools in Merced, CA, serving roughly 7,682 students. SweetSpot ranks each one on your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 5.0
Merced Scholars Charter
Merced County Office of Education · K-12 · Charter
- 4.6
El Capitan High
Merced Union High · 9-12
- 4.2
Golden Valley High
Merced Union High · 9-12
- 4.0
Merced High
Merced Union High · 9-12
- 3.8
Merced County Juvenile Court
Merced County Office of Education · K-12 · Juvenile court school
- 3.6
Sequoia High
Merced Union High · 9-12 · Community day school
- 3.1
Come Back Charter
Merced County Office of Education · 9-12 · Charter
- 3.0
Valley Merced Community
Merced County Office of Education · 6-12 · County community school
- 3.0
Independence High (Alternative)
Merced Union High · 9-12 · Alternative school of choice
- 2.0
Yosemite High (Continuation)
Merced Union High · 9-12 · Continuation high school
- 1.5
Merced County Special Education
Merced County Office of Education · P-12 · Special education school
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Common questions
How many high schools are in Merced?
Merced has 11 high schools serving roughly 7,682 students.
What counts as a "high" school?
Any school whose grade span includes grades 9–12.
Which is the highest-rated high school in Merced?
Merced Scholars Charter currently has the highest SweetSpot score (5.0/10) among high schools in Merced.
How is the ranking computed?
By default, schools are ranked by SweetSpot's neutral baseline score — the mean of their academics, attendance, suspension rate, and teacher metrics. Tune your priorities to see a ranking calibrated to your family.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom 0–10 fit score for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in High schools, Merced, CA
- Merced Scholars Charter · K-12
- El Capitan High · 9-12
- Golden Valley High · 9-12
- Merced High · 9-12
- Merced County Juvenile Court · K-12
- Sequoia High · 9-12
- Come Back Charter · 9-12
- Valley Merced Community · 6-12
- Independence High (Alternative) · 9-12
- Yosemite High (Continuation) · 9-12
- Merced County Special Education · P-12