El Capitan High School vs. Merced High School
Should you attend El Capitan High School or Merced High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
El Capitan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 1,839 students in grades 9-12, El Capitan High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,894 students in grades 9-12, Merced High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,839 students
1,894 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5012 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6252 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
23%
Graduation Rate
96%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
461
535
Grade 10 Students
487
475
Grade 11 Students
471
478
Grade 12 Students
420
406
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
8%
% Hispanic
65%
65%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
15%
14%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
