For the 2024 school year, there are 16 private schools serving 2,110 students in Merced County, CA (there are 114 public schools, serving 59,061 public students). 3% of all K-12 students in Merced County, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The top ranked private schools in Merced County, CA include Stone Ridge Christian Elementary School, Our Lady Of Mercy School and Fruitland Christian Preschool.
The average acceptance rate is 96%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
Top Ranked Merced County Private Schools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2100 Fruitland Ave
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 358-7981
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 358-7981
Grades: NS-6
| 116 students
Los Banos Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
404 Overland Avenue
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-4624
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-4624
Grades: 1-7
| 27 students
Our Lady Of Mercy School
(Catholic)
1400 E 27th St
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 722-7496
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 722-7496
Grades: PK-8
| 360 students
Stone Ridge Christian Elementary School![Stone Ridge Christian Elementary School Photo - We are a PK-5th grade campus of a PK-12th grade school. We are a Christian School whose goal is to be Christ-Centered and Student-Focused in all that we do.]( "Stone Ridge Christian Elementary School Photo - We are a PK-5th grade campus of a PK-12th grade school. We are a Christian School whose goal is to be Christ-Centered and Student-Focused in all that we do.")
(Christian)
2142 E Yosemite Ave
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 383-4727
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 383-4727
Grades: PK-5
| 259 students
Stone Ridge Christian School![Stone Ridge Christian School Photo]( "Stone Ridge Christian School Photo")
(Christian)
2769 Dan Ward Road
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 386-0322
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 386-0322
Grades: PK-12
| 320 students
Grace Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
7200 Central Ave.
Winton, CA 95388
(209) 358-0452
Winton, CA 95388
(209) 358-0452
Grades: K-10
| 110 students
Harest Christian School
(Christian)
161 E 16th St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 384-0770
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 384-0770
Grades: PK-12
| 45 students
Highland Preparatory School
Alternative School (Christian)
1292 Estes Dr
Le Grand, CA 95333
(805) 264-4161
Le Grand, CA 95333
(805) 264-4161
Grades: K-12
| 103 students
Longview Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
12725 Longview Ave
Livingston, CA 95334
(209) 394-7912
Livingston, CA 95334
(209) 394-7912
Grades: 1-10
| 49 students
Merced Montessori School
Daycare / Preschool
436 W 21st St
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 722-9823
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 722-9823
Grades: PK-K
| 65 students
Our Lady Of Fatima School![Our Lady Of Fatima School Photo - First Friday school mass of the 2011-2012 academic year.]( "Our Lady Of Fatima School Photo - First Friday school mass of the 2011-2012 academic year.")
(Catholic)
1625 Center Avenue
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-2709
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-2709
Grades: PK-8
| 173 students
Our Lady Of Miracles
(Catholic)
370 Linden Ave
Gustine, CA 95322
(209) 854-3180
Gustine, CA 95322
(209) 854-3180
Grades: PK-8
| 147 students
St. Anthony School
(Catholic)
1801 Winton Way
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 358-3341
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 358-3341
Grades: PK-8
| 121 students
St. Paul School![St. Paul School Photo - St. Paul School Nurturing believers, equipping scholars and connecting families in an ever changing world.]( "St. Paul School Photo - St. Paul School Nurturing believers, equipping scholars and connecting families in an ever changing world.")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2916 Mckee Road
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 383-3302
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 383-3302
Grades: PK-6
| 143 students
Merced County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Acts Christian School (Closed 2000)
(Pentecostal)
2745 E Hwy 140
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 722-6331
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 722-6331
Grades: PK-12
| 50 students
9182 E Stanford Po Box 1047
Planada, CA 95365
(209) 382-1009
Planada, CA 95365
(209) 382-1009
Grades: 1-12
| 11 students
St. Luke's Episcopal School (Closed 2015)
(Episcopal)
350 W Yosemite Avenue
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 723-3907
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 723-3907
Grades: PK-5
| 66 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Merced County, CA?
The top ranked private schools in Merced County, CA include Stone Ridge Christian Elementary School, Our Lady Of Mercy School and Fruitland Christian Preschool.
How many private schools are located in Merced County, CA?
16 private schools are located in Merced County, CA.
How diverse are private schools in Merced County, CA?
Merced County, CA private schools are approximately 40% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 51%.
What percentage of students in Merced County, CA go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Merced County, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
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