Our Lady Of Fatima School Photo - First Friday school mass of the 2011-2012 academic year.

Top 5 Best Merced County Private Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 16 private schools serving 2,131 students in Merced County, CA (there are 114 public schools, serving 59,061 public students). 3% of all K-12 students in Merced County, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The top ranked private schools in Merced County, CA include Stone Ridge Christian School, Fruitland Christian Preschool and Los Banos Adventist School.
The average acceptance rate is 96%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
94% of private schools in Merced County, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Merced County Private Schools (2024-25)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Fruitland Christian Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Church of God)
(3)
2100 Fruitland Ave
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 358-7981
Grades: NS-6
| 116 students
Los Banos Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
404 Overland Avenue
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-4624
Grades: K-8
| 32 students
Our Lady Of Mercy School
(Catholic)
1400 E 27th St
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 722-7496
Grades: PK-8
| 360 students
Stone Ridge Christian Elementary
Stone Ridge Christian Elementary Photo - Our 2023 Track Team boys Midget Relay team!
(Christian)
2738 Dan Ward Rd
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 386-0322
Grades: PK-5
| 251 students
Stone Ridge Christian School
Stone Ridge Christian School Photo
(Christian)
(1)
2769 Dan Ward Road
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 386-0322
Grades: PK-12
| 320 students
Grace Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
7200 Central Ave.
Winton, CA 95388
(209) 358-0452
Grades: K-10
| 104 students
Harest Christian School
(Christian)
161 E 16th St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 384-0770
Grades: PK-12
| 45 students
Highland Preparatory School
Alternative School (Christian)
1292 Estes Dr
Le Grand, CA 95333
(805) 264-4161
Grades: K-12
| 103 students
1927 Olive Ave
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 358-0790
Grades: K-12
| 43 students
Longview Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
12725 Longview Ave
Livingston, CA 95334
(209) 394-7912
Grades: K-10
| 53 students
Merced Montessori School
Daycare / Preschool
436 W 21st St
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 722-9823
Grades: PK-K
| 65 students
Our Lady Of Fatima School
Our Lady Of Fatima School Photo - First Friday school mass of the 2011-2012 academic year.
(Catholic)
1625 Center Avenue
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-2709
Grades: PK-8
| 206 students
Our Lady Of Miracles
(Catholic)
370 Linden Ave
Gustine, CA 95322
(209) 854-0017
Grades: PK-8
| 140 students
Principal
(Assembly of God)
1683 5th St
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-5691
Grades: K-12
| 29 students
St. Anthony School
(Catholic)
1801 Winton Way
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 358-3341
Grades: PK-8
| 121 students
St. Paul School
St. Paul School Photo - St. Paul School Nurturing believers, equipping scholars and connecting families in an ever changing world.
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2916 Mckee Road
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 383-3302
Grades: PK-6
| 143 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Merced County, California

Merced County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
2745 E Hwy 140
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 722-6331
Grades: PK-12
| 50 students
9182 E Stanford Po Box 1047
Planada, CA 95365
(209) 382-1009
Grades: 1-12
| 11 students
350 W Yosemite Avenue
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 723-3907
Grades: PK-5
| 66 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Merced County, CA?
The top ranked private schools in Merced County, CA include Stone Ridge Christian School, Fruitland Christian Preschool and Los Banos Adventist School.
How many private schools are located in Merced County, CA?
16 private schools are located in Merced County, CA.
How diverse are private schools in Merced County, CA?
Merced County, CA private schools are approximately 43% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 50%.
What percentage of students in Merced County, CA go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Merced County, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Merced County, CA?
94% of private schools in Merced County, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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