Merced Union High School District, California

Merced Union High School District is a secondary (high school) district in Merced County, California, for grades 9–12. About 189,162 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 701 sq mi (1,817 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
189,162 ± 1,858
Grades
9–12
Type
Secondary (high school) district
County
Merced County
Land area
701 sq mi (1,817 km²)
Median household income
$66,126 ± $2,709
Median home value
$378,000 ± $4,851
Water area
3.66 sq mi (9.47 km²)
State
California
Census code (GEOID)
0624660
Coordinates (central point)
37.357320, -120.525608

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Merced Union High School District, largest first

  1. Merced (city)91,953 people
  2. Atwater (city)32,162 people
  3. Livingston (city)14,606 people
  4. Winton (CDP)11,797 people
  5. Franklin (CDP)7,392 people
  6. McSwain (CDP)5,783 people
  7. El Nido (CDP)510 people
  8. Ballico (CDP)447 people
  9. Cressey (CDP)386 people
  10. Bear Creek (CDP)346 people
  11. Snelling (CDP)243 people
  12. Tuttle (CDP)73 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering secondary (high school) districts, nearest first

  1. Le Grand Union High School District17 mi southeast
  2. Hughson Unified School District (9-12)19 mi north
  3. Chowchilla Union High School District23 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Merced Union High School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Merced Union High School District before you rely on it.

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