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Middle SchoolsGrades 7-8

Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle

Merced City Elementary · Merced County · 601 Mercy Avenue, Merced, CA 95340-8334

(209) 385-6330

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5/10
#686
Rank 686 out of 1,315
Top 52%
English Language Arts6/10 · #567 · 57th percentile
Mathematics5/10 · #659 · 50th percentile
Science3/10 · #1021 · 23rd percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Cruickshank Middle sits in Merced, a Central Valley city that blends agricultural roots with a growing university presence thanks to UC Merced nearby — giving the community an interesting mix of working families and academic ambition. The school's English and math scores land right around the middle of the pack statewide, making it a solid option for families in the area, though science is an area with room to grow. For seventh and eighth graders navigating those transitional years, it offers a familiar neighborhood feel in a city that's quietly evolving.

Student Demographics

584 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
337 (58%)
White
104 (18%)
Asian
64 (11%)
African American
28 (5%)
Multiple Races
27 (5%)
Filipino
9 (2%)
Other
15 (3%)

Key Indicators

English Learners52 (9%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged360 (62%)
Students with Disabilities54 (9%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

624
Enrollment
22.9
Teachers (FTE)
27.3:1
Student-Staff Ratio
3
Administrators (FTE)
30.5
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs4/10 · #955 · 30th percentile

64 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Middle Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found