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Our Lady Of Mercy School

1400 E 27th St Merced, CA 95340

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked CA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 360 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

Our Lady Of Mercy School in Merced, CA, serves 360 students from pre–kindergarten through 8th grade in a co–educational, city–based Catholic setting.
Founded in 1927, this California K–8 private school has one of the longest histories among local private schools.
The student–teacher ratio of 30:1, with 12 total teachers supporting the school's enrollment.
The student body is 56% students of color, reflecting diversity in the Merced community.
Our Lady Of Mercy ranks in the top 20% of private schools in California for largest student enrollment and school age.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked CA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 360 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Our Lady Of Mercy School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Our Lady Of Mercy School
Pre-K	70
Kind	28
1	25
2	30
3	28
4	30
5	47
6	24
7	31
8	47

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Pre-K is the largest grade at Our Lady Of Mercy School, with 70 students.

Year Founded

1927

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School Motto

Enlightening the Mind While Enriching the Soul.

Student Body

Total Students

360 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

56%

State avg.: 52%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

30:1

National avg.: 11:1

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Other school association(s)
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (Accrediting Commission for Schools) (ACS WASC)
Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA)

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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Our Lady Of Mercy School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for: Largest student body and Oldest founding date.

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The average private school tuition in California is $17,972 for elementary schools and $24,894 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in California is 84% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).