Atwater High

2201 Fruitland Ave., Atwater, CA 95301

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
2,029
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
20.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Merced Union High
Merced County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,321 California high schools · How we grade
Test scores27% proficient in math & reading
27thpercentile
Equity22% of low-income students proficient
24thpercentile
Attendance27% chronically absent
46thpercentile
Graduation rate97% graduate in 4 years
75thpercentile
College readinessAt least 9% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
13thpercentile
Class size20.7 students per teacher
52ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Atwater High

Atwater High is a public high school in Atwater, California, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Merced Union High. The school is located in a midsize suburb in Merced County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 2,029 students were enrolled, with about 20.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California high school (18.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 1,321 California high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

2201 Fruitland Ave.
Atwater, CA 95301
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
2,029 students
Students per teacher
20.7 to 1
AP courses offered
2
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Midsize
School district
Merced Union High
County
Merced County
NCES school ID
062466003699

Schools near Atwater High

All 15 schools in Atwater →
Merced High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 1,943 students
C8.4 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.