For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 196 students in Merced County, CA.
Merced County, CA public preschools have a diversity score of 0.46, which is less than the California public preschool average of 0.74.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public preschool average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Merced County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cressey Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9921 Crocker St.
Ballico, CA 95303
(209) 394-9600
Ballico, CA 95303
(209) 394-9600
Grades: K
| 55 students
Rank: n/an/a
1149 East B St.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-1031
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-1031
Grades: K
| 141 students
Merced County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Atwater Junior Academy (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
1434 California St.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6100
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6100
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
22368 South Sixth St
South Dos Palos, CA 93665
(209) 392-0330
South Dos Palos, CA 93665
(209) 392-0330
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1682 Ctr.
Dos Palos, CA 93620
(209) 392-8214
Dos Palos, CA 93620
(209) 392-8214
Grades: 4-12
| 10 students
12961 E. Le Grand Rd.
Le Grand, CA 95333
(855) 861-8224
Le Grand, CA 95333
(855) 861-8224
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Green Valley Charter (Closed 2018)
Charter School
1149 E. B St.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 675-7699
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 675-7699
Grades: K-8
| 204 students
Gustine Community Day (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
701 Wallis Ave.
Gustine, CA 95322
(209) 854-9582
Gustine, CA 95322
(209) 854-9582
Grades: 7-12
| 5 students
2241 W. Turlock Rd.
Winton, CA 95388
(209) 722-4581
Winton, CA 95388
(209) 722-4581
Grades: K-3
| 55 students
Los Banos Community Day (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
715 H St
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-5600
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-5600
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1180 E St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6638
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6638
Grades: K-8
| 200 students
Shattuck Educational Park Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
10082 Vincent Rd.
Delhi, CA 95315
(209) 656-2000
Delhi, CA 95315
(209) 656-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 34 students
Shattuck Independent Study Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
10082 Vincent Rd.
Delhi, CA 95315
(209) 656-2000
Delhi, CA 95315
(209) 656-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
Valley Livingston Community Day School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
632 West 13th St. Merced Count
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 394-1246
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 394-1246
Grades: 9-12
| 34 students
West Side Community Day (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
22372 South Sixth St
South Dos Palos, CA 93665
(209) 392-0280
South Dos Palos, CA 93665
(209) 392-0280
Grades: K-6
| 3 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Merced County, CA?
The top ranked public preschools in Merced County, CA include Cressey Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Merced County?
2 public preschools are located in Merced County.
What is the racial composition of students in Merced County?
Merced County public preschools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public preschools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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