| 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 |
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| 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 | 12,045 | 44% | 7.5% |
| Snelling, CA | 117 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Atwater, CA | 30,996 | 38% | 20.4% |
| Chowchilla, CA | 19,143 | 38% | 21.9% |
| Ballico, CA | 522 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Merced, CA | 86,383 | 34% | 30.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| New Braunfels, TX | 86,374 | 56% | 16.1% |
| Trenton, NJ | 86,528 | 22% | 54.9% |
| Whittier, CA | 86,613 | 45% | 6.1% |
| Santa Fe, NM | 86,648 | 28% | 41.1% |
| Mission, TX | 86,021 | 51% | 6.8% |
| Merced, CA | 86,383 | 34% | 30.1% |
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