Valley Atwater Community
Alternative School · Merced, CA
Valley Atwater Community is a alternative school school in Merced, California, serving grades 06–12 with 122 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 15.6:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic/Latino | 100 | 82% |
| White | 14 | 11% |
| Two or more races | 4 | 3% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 2% |
| Asian | 1 | 1% |
| Total enrollment | 122 | 66M / 56F |
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | <=10% | 33.9% | 31 |
| Reading Proficiency | <=10% | 48.7% | 31 |
| Science Proficiency | . | — | — |
| 4-Year Graduation Rate | 50-59% | — |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Stanford Achievement Estimate
Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 122 | 100% |
District
Merced County Office of EducationPer-pupil expenditure: $109,456
District enrollment: 1,706
Other Schools in District
- Come Back Charter High
- Valley Los Banos Community High
- Floyd A. Schelby Other
- Merced County Juvenile Court Other
- Merced County Special Education Other
- Merced Scholars Charter Other
- Valley Merced Community Other
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 95341) → CensusDepth.com
- California population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- California teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
069102010961
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD