| Index | Merced | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 34% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 31 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 10 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 4 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Merced | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 72.7% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 71.0% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.7% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.0% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.6% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.8% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 31 public schools, 10 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in Merced. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Merced, CA schools is 34%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Merced, CA, an average of 72.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Winton, CA | 11,619 | 44% | 7.5% |
| Snelling, CA | 115 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Atwater, CA | 30,336 | 38% | 20.4% |
| Chowchilla, CA | 18,443 | 38% | 21.9% |
| Ballico, CA | 508 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Merced, CA | 84,081 | 34% | 30.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Troy, MI | 84,051 | 70% | 45.3% |
| Mission, TX | 83,796 | 51% | 6.8% |
| Santa Fe, NM | 84,418 | 28% | 41.1% |
| Alhambra, CA | 84,509 | 50% | 4.1% |
| Redwood City, CA | 84,518 | 47% | 2.2% |
| Merced, CA | 84,081 | 34% | 30.1% |
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