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Merced Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 1,184 students in Merced, CA, 5% of all K-12 students in Merced, CA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
83% of private schools in Merced, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 6
  • # Students Served: 1,184
  • Average Tuition: $8,320
  • Acceptance Rate: 98%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 47%
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 6
  • # Students Served: 1,184
  • Average Tuition: $8,320
  • Acceptance Rate: 98%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 47%
  • View Merced, CA School Trends

Top Ranked Merced Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Our Lady Of Mercy School
Our Lady Of Mercy School
Gr: PK-8 | 360 students
Catholic
1400 E 27th St
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 722-7496
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Stone Ridge Christian Elementary Photo
Stone Ridge Christian Elementary
Gr: PK-5 | 251 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
2738 Dan Ward Rd
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 386-0322
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Stone Ridge Christian School Photo
Stone Ridge Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 320 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12
Christian
2769 Dan Ward Road
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 386-0322
(1)
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Map of Harest Christian School
Harest Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 45 students
Christian
161 E 16th St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 384-0770
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Map of Merced Montessori School
Merced Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 65 students
Daycare / Preschool
436 W 21st St
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 722-9823
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St. Paul School Photo
St. Paul School
Gr: PK-6 | 143 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 1
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2916 Mckee Road
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 383-3302
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Merced, California Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Acts Christian School
Acts Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 50 students
Pentecostal
2745 E Hwy 140
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 722-6331
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Map of St. Luke's Episcopal School
St. Luke's Episcopal School
Gr: PK-5 | 66 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Episcopal
350 W Yosemite Avenue
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 723-3907
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Merced, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

6
Private Schools
-33.3% (-3 schools) 10-yr
1,184
Students
+23.7% (+227 students) 10-yr
$8,320
Avg. Tuition
+49.9% (+$2,770) 10-yr
17
Avg. Class Size
+41.7% (+5 students) 9-yr
47%
Students of Color
+56.7% (+17.0 pp) 10-yr
19:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+5.6% (+1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Merced)
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,911 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMerced, CA Total Schools
20256
20246
20236
20225
20216
20207
20197
20187
20176
20168
20159
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# Students
1,184 Students
659,573 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMerced, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025197180179
2024197175172
2023199181174
2022206189185
2021183185180
2020148179171
2019139179175
2018140173172
2017120179180
2016120173178
2015106162167
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% Students of Color
47%
52%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMerced, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202547%51%34%
202447%51%34%
202346%50%33%
202240%48%33%
202139%48%32%
202040%48%32%
201941%48%31%
201840%47%31%
201724%50%32%
201628%49%32%
201530%49%32%
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0.72
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearMerced, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20250.720.740.65
20240.720.740.65
20230.720.740.65
20220.700.730.64
20210.690.730.64
20200.690.730.64
20190.690.730.63
20180.690.730.63
20170.580.720.61
20160.600.720.61
20150.630.720.61
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# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearMerced, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20222%1%2%
20211%1%1%
20201%1%1%
20171%1%1%
20161%1%1%
20151%2%1%
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# Asian Students
92 Students
71,836 Students
% Asian Students
8%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMerced, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20258%11%5%
20248%11%5%
20238%11%5%
20227%10%4%
20217%10%4%
20208%10%4%
20197%10%4%
20187%10%4%
20173%10%4%
20164%10%4%
20154%10%4%
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# Hispanic Students
259 Students
104,429 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMerced, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202522%16%9%
202422%16%9%
202321%16%9%
202215%16%8%
202115%16%9%
202016%16%9%
201918%16%8%
201818%17%8%
201711%17%8%
201614%17%8%
201515%17%8%
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# Black Students
16 Students
30,223 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMerced, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20251%5%7%
20241%5%7%
20231%5%8%
20222%4%7%
20212%5%7%
20202%5%8%
20192%4%7%
20182%4%7%
20173%5%7%
20163%5%7%
20153%5%8%
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# White Students
413 Students
235,809 Students
% White Students
35%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMerced, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202535%37%52%
202435%37%52%
202335%38%52%
202242%40%54%
202145%40%54%
202047%40%54%
201945%41%56%
201845%41%56%
201760%43%58%
201659%43%58%
201555%43%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
5,499 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
395 Students
188,502 Students
% of Others Students
33%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMerced, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202533%29%26%
202433%29%26%
202334%28%25%
202232%28%25%
202130%27%25%
202026%27%24%
201928%26%24%
201828%26%23%
201722%24%22%
201619%24%22%
201522%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
63 Teachers
55,645 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMerced, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202519:112:111:1
202419:112:111:1
202319:112:111:1
202220:112:111:1
202118:113:111:1
202017:113:112:1
201916:112:112:1
201816:112:112:1
201717:113:112:1
201616:113:112:1
201518:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
90%
59%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearMerced, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202590%59%55%
202490%58%54%
202390%58%54%
202290%59%54%
202190%59%54%
202090%58%54%
201633%57%52%
201533%57%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearMerced, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025171715
2024171715
2023171715
2022171715
2021161715
2020151715
2019141715
2018121715
2017121715
2016121715
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Average Number of AP Courses
9 courses
15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearMerced, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202591513
202491412
202391311
202291311
202191311
202091311
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,320
$18,344

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearMerced, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$8,320$18,076$15,012
2024$8,320$17,195$13,254
2023$8,093$16,660$12,626
2022$8,093$15,979$12,187
2021$7,445$15,298$11,800
2020$7,286$14,748$11,512
2019$6,138$14,369$11,293
2018$5,525$13,813$11,017
2017$5,525$13,422$10,708
2016$5,525$12,852$10,356
2015$5,550$11,932$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
35%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2020-2025)

YearMerced, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202535%29%34%
202435%29%34%
202335%29%34%
202235%28%33%
202135%28%33%
202030%28%32%
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
98%
80%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearMerced, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202598%80%81%
202498%84%85%
202398%84%85%
202298%84%85%
202196%84%85%
202096%84%85%
201994%84%85%
201890%84%85%
201790%85%85%
201690%84%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
1 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Merced, CA?
The top ranked private schools in Merced, CA include Stone Ridge Christian Elementary, Our Lady Of Mercy School, and Stone Ridge Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Merced?
6 private schools are located in Merced.
How diverse are private schools in Merced?
Merced private schools are approximately 47% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 52%.
What percentage of students in Merced go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Merced are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Merced?
83% of private schools in Merced are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Merced are often viewed compared to one another?

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