| Index | Merced | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 28% | 38% | 49% |
| 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 28%. 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, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ballico, CA | 318 | 40% | 20% |
| Snelling, CA | 131 | 40% | 20% |
| Winton, CA | 11,309 | 32% | 34% |
| Atwater, CA | 28,906 | 31% | 37% |
| El Nido, CA | 478 | 30% | 40% |
| Merced, CA | 81,461 | 28% | 43% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Farmington Hills, MI | 81,154 | 48% | 2% |
| Lakewood, CA | 81,054 | 38% | 22% |
| Warwick, RI | 81,881 | 30% | 39% |
| Palm Coast, FL | 80,948 | 60% | 22% |
| Cranston, RI | 80,882 | 34% | 30% |
| Merced, CA | 81,461 | 28% | 43% |
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