Top Ranked Merced Private Preschools (2026-27)

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

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

Gr: PK-12 | 320 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Sports: 12

Christian

2769 Dan Ward Road

Merced, CA 95348

(209) 386-0322

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Harest Christian School

Gr: PK-12 | 45 students

Christian

161 E 16th St.

Merced, CA 95340

(209) 384-0770

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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

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)

Acts Christian School

Gr: PK-12 | 50 students

Pentecostal

2745 E Hwy 140

Merced, CA 95340

(209) 722-6331

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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)

Private Schools

1,184

Students

+123.4% (+654 students) 10-yr

$8,320

Avg. Tuition

+49.9% (+$2,770) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+41.7% (+5 students) 9-yr

47%

Students of Color

+46.9% (+15.0 pp) 10-yr

19:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

+18.8% (+3.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

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This Town (Merced)

This State (CA)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,251 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools
Year	Merced, CA Total Schools
2025	6
2024	6
2023	6
2022	4
2021	5
2020	6
2019	6
2018	6
2017	4
2016	6
2015	6

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# Students

1,184 Students

362,923 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	Merced, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	197	174	191
2024	197	169	187
2023	199	173	185
2022	206	174	188
2021	178	170	184
2020	138	166	179
2019	144	168	182
2018	145	164	181
2017	75	166	183
2016	89	163	181
2015	88	152	173

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% Students of Color

47%

50%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Merced, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	47%	50%	32%
2024	47%	49%	32%
2023	46%	50%	32%
2022	42%	48%	31%
2021	40%	48%	32%
2020	42%	47%	31%
2019	43%	48%	31%
2018	42%	47%	30%
2017	19%	48%	31%
2016	28%	48%	31%
2015	32%	47%	31%

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0.72

0.70

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Merced, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.72	0.70	0.65
2024	0.72	0.71	0.65
2023	0.72	0.71	0.65
2022	0.68	0.71	0.64
2021	0.68	0.71	0.64
2020	0.69	0.71	0.64
2019	0.70	0.72	0.64
2018	0.70	0.71	0.64
2017	0.57	0.71	0.62
2016	0.62	0.71	0.62
2015	0.65	0.71	0.62

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# American Indian Students

4 Students

1,695 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

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Percentage of Private Preschool Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Merced, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	2%

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# Asian Students

92 Students

30,501 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Merced, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	8%	9%	4%
2024	8%	9%	5%
2023	8%	9%	5%
2022	8%	9%	5%
2021	8%	9%	5%
2020	8%	9%	4%
2019	7%	9%	5%
2018	6%	9%	5%
2017	1%	9%	3%
2016	3%	9%	3%
2015	4%	9%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

259 Students

43,658 Students

% Hispanic Students

22%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Merced, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	22%	12%	8%
2024	22%	13%	8%
2023	21%	13%	8%
2022	14%	13%	8%
2021	14%	13%	7%
2020	15%	13%	7%
2019	18%	14%	7%
2018	18%	13%	7%
2017	4%	13%	6%
2016	14%	13%	7%
2015	14%	13%	6%

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# Black Students

16 Students

12,288 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Merced, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	1%	4%	6%
2024	1%	4%	6%
2023	1%	4%	6%
2022	1%	4%	6%
2021	1%	4%	7%
2020	2%	3%	7%
2019	2%	3%	6%
2018	2%	3%	6%
2017	3%	4%	6%
2016	3%	4%	6%
2015	2%	4%	6%

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# White Students

413 Students

113,155 Students

% White Students

35%

33%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Merced, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	35%	32%	48%
2024	35%	33%	48%
2023	35%	33%	48%
2022	33%	36%	50%
2021	37%	35%	50%
2020	40%	35%	51%
2019	42%	36%	52%
2018	42%	36%	52%
2017	54%	38%	54%
2016	56%	38%	54%
2015	48%	38%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

6 Students

2,015 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

395 Students

143,280 Students

% of Others Students

33%

41%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Merced, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	33%	42%	34%
2024	33%	40%	33%
2023	34%	39%	33%
2022	44%	37%	31%
2021	40%	37%	31%
2020	35%	38%	31%
2019	31%	36%	30%
2018	32%	37%	30%
2017	37%	35%	30%
2016	23%	35%	29%
2015	31%	35%	29%

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# Teachers

63 Teachers

26,951 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Merced, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	19:1	14:1	12:1
2024	19:1	14:1	12:1
2023	19:1	14:1	12:1
2022	23:1	14:1	12:1
2021	20:1	14:1	12:1
2020	18:1	14:1	12:1
2019	17:1	14:1	12:1
2018	17:1	14:1	12:1
2017	13:1	14:1	12:1
2016	13:1	14:1	12:1
2015	16:1	14:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

90%

58%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Merced, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	90%	58%	51%
2024	90%	57%	51%
2023	90%	55%	51%
2022	90%	56%	51%
2021	90%	56%	50%
2020	90%	55%	50%
2016	33%	53%	49%
2015	33%	51%	48%

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Average Class Size

17 students

18 students

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Class Size Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Merced, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	17	18	16
2024	17	18	16
2023	17	18	16
2022	18	18	16
2021	16	18	16
2020	15	18	16
2019	14	18	16
2018	12	18	16
2017	12	18	16
2016	12	18	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

9 courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Merced, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	9	12	11
2024	9	11	10
2023	9	11	10

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$8,320

$14,472

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Merced, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$8,320	$15,764	$12,988
2024	$8,320	$13,486	$10,159
2023	$8,093	$12,933	$9,500
2022	$7,465	$11,654	$8,989
2021	$6,810	$11,328	$8,661
2020	$6,598	$10,673	$8,383
2019	$6,138	$10,366	$8,266
2018	$5,525	$9,953	$7,888
2017	$5,525	$9,748	$7,628
2016	$5,525	$9,284	$7,230
2015	$5,550	$8,988	$6,984

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Average % on Financial Aid

35%

25%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2020-2025)
Year	Merced, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	35%	25%	31%
2024	35%	25%	30%
2023	35%	25%	30%
2022	40%	26%	29%
2021	40%	25%	29%
2020	30%	24%	29%

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

98%

85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Merced, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	98%	82%	83%
2024	98%	87%	88%
2023	98%	87%	88%
2022	98%	86%	88%
2021	95%	86%	88%
2020	95%	86%	88%
2019	94%	86%	88%
2018	90%	87%	88%
2017	90%	87%	88%
2016	90%	86%	88%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

1 extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Merced, CA?

The private preschools in Merced, CA include Stone Ridge Christian School, Stone Ridge Christian Elementary, and Our Lady Of Mercy School.

How many private preschools are located in Merced?

6 private preschools are located in Merced.

How diverse are private preschools in Merced?

Merced private preschools are approximately 47% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 50%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Merced?

83% of private preschools in Merced are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Which private preschools in Merced are often viewed compared to one another?

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

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