El Capitan High School

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El Capitan High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
100 Farmland Ave,  Merced, CA
Bellevue Ranch Neighborhood
Merced Union High School District
4.2
5.0
1,793 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Anthony Johnson
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
1050
Average ACT Score
20
Math Proficiency
14%
Reading Proficiency
54%
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
98%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A-
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
A-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Reading Proficiency
54%
Math Proficiency
14%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
85
Full Time Teachers
85
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1050
Math
520
Verbal
530
Average ACT
20
Math
20
English
19
Reading
20
Science
19
Number of AP Courses
9
AP Pass Rate
51.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

5
Test Scores
5
Equity
5
College Readiness
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
3.6%
State Average
19.4%
Science
5.8%
State Average
11.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
447:1

Student Diversity

Male
51%
Female
48.7%
Hispanic
65.5%
White
13.7%
Asian
11.4%
Black
5%
Two or more races
1.6%
Filipino
1.2%
Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#170 Niche Standout HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Merced 388 Students
Merced College 311 Students
University of California - Davis 301 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 282 Students
California State University - Fresno 260 Students
University of California - Berkeley 242 Students
University of California - San Diego 216 Students
University of California - Irvine 215 Students
San Diego State University 207 Students
California State University - Stanislaus 199 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 129 Students
Biology 123 Students
Psychology 118 Students
Nursing 102 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 48 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 44 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 41 Students
Computer Science 38 Students
Criminology 36 Students
Political Science and Government 35 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 194 Reviews
5.0 Senior
12/1/2025
Best part of the school is the campus, better state of the art and up to date with technology. Teachers are very friendly
5.0 Senior
6/4/2025
El Capitan high school is such an amazing school that not only prepares you for college, but prepares you for real life, and gives you friends that you'll have for a lifetime!
4.0 Alum
3/10/2025
El Capitan High School has a lot of cultural variety. It is a new school, but the teachers are great. Overall, most of the teachers I had were good at explaining the topics
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GreatSchools Reviews
5.0 1 Review
5.0 teacher
11/5/2017
Very good good staff and kids are usually very well behaved I substitute and it’s a good school
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El Capitan High School

El Capitan High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Merced, CA and is served by the Merced Union High School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,793 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 14% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 54% are proficient in reading. El Capitan High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.63, the graduation rate is 98%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1050 and an ACT score of 20. The average home value in this area is $462,796. Discover additional schools in the area, like Merced High School, Yosemite High School, Independence High (Alternative), and more. Learn more about what Merced has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near El Capitan High School.

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