Weaver Middle

Weaver Middle serves the agricultural heartland of Merced County, where the Central Valley lifestyle brings a strong sense of community and hard-working family values. With math scores sitting notably above its English and science marks, there's clearly some academic bright spots here, though families looking at this school should be prepared to supplement learning — especially in reading and science — to help their kids stay competitive heading into high school. Merced itself is an affordable, tight-knit city that's growing steadily, and families drawn to a smaller-town feel with easy access to Yosemite and the broader San Joaquin Valley will find a lot to love about the area beyond the school walls.