1. Home
  2. Colorado
  3. Merino
  4. School District No. Re-4 Buffalo
  5. Merino Junior Senior High School
Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Merino Junior Senior High School

Public Grades 7-12
156th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 328 Colorado High Schools
Better than 52% of Colorado high schools
Summary

Merino Junior Senior High School is a public high school located in Merino, Colorado, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 158 students. The school is part of the School District No. Re-4 Buffalo, which is ranked 44 out of 115 school districts in Colorado and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Merino Junior Senior High School has consistently ranked in the top half of Colorado high schools, with a ranking between 100 and 175 out of 221 to 411 schools in recent years, and has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating average performance compared to other Colorado high schools. The school's graduation rate has been relatively stable, ranging from 82.3% to 91.3% in recent years, and its dropout rate has also been relatively low, ranging from 0.6% to 2.2%. In comparison, the nearby Sterling High School had a 84.2% four-year graduation rate and a 1.9% dropout rate in the 2023-2024 school year.

Merino Junior Senior High School's performance on standardized tests, such as the SAT, PSAT9, and PSAT10, has been mixed compared to the state and district averages. The school's 11th-grade students scored 65% proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, which was on par with the district but higher than the state average of 62%. However, the school's 11th-grade students scored only 25% proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, which was lower than the district and state averages. The school's free and reduced lunch rates have fluctuated, ranging from 21.43% to 34.81% in recent years, which is lower than the 50.61% rate at the nearby Sterling High School.

155
Students ?
16.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$20,379
Per pupil spending ?
32.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 315 Lee
       Merino, CO  80741

(970) 522-7424

District: School District No. Re-4 Buffalo


Feeder schools for Merino Junior Senior High School:

Elementary:    Merino Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
86.5%
Hispanic:
11.0%
Two or more races:
1.3%
more
 See top rated Colorado high schools

 Compare Merino Junior Senior High School to nearby high schools!
At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2011 → 52nd in 2025
Strengths
✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (86%)
✓Above the Colorado median (52nd percentile)
Worth a look
!High chronic absenteeism (45% vs 28% Colorado)
!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2011
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school49%
District avg49%
Colorado avg49%
156th of 328
Colorado public high schools ?
Top 48%▼ down 6 pts since 2018
From top 41% (2018) to top 48% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Colorado High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
44th of 115School District No. Re-4 Buffalo among Colorado districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Middle school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
201450.6225 of 46151.2%★★★☆☆
201356.2199 of 45456.2%★★★☆☆
201259.5178 of 42558.1%★★★☆☆
201161.0168 of 42260.2%★★★☆☆
201047.5228 of 40944.3%★★☆☆☆
200973.483 of 37778.0%★★★★☆
200881.357 of 36284.3%★★★★☆
200776.775 of 36079.2%★★★★☆
200677.470 of 34679.8%★★★★☆
200574.685 of 34075.0%★★★★☆
200467.1107 of 33668.2%★★★☆☆
High school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202548.7156 of 32852.4%★★★☆☆
202453.7148 of 34957.6%★★★☆☆
202354.5142 of 34959.3%★★★☆☆
202252.3100 of 22154.8%★★★☆☆
201953.4175 of 41157.4%★★★☆☆
201853.5160 of 38858.8%★★★☆☆
201473.091 of 36975.3%★★★★☆
201370.697 of 34972.2%★★★★☆
201249.3185 of 33444.6%★★☆☆☆
201174.578 of 33776.9%★★★★☆
201079.056 of 32782.9%★★★★☆
200969.797 of 31068.7%★★★☆☆
200878.752 of 30182.7%★★★★☆
200786.429 of 29890.3%★★★★★
200687.722 of 28692.3%★★★★★
200580.350 of 28082.1%★★★★☆
200484.140 of 27985.7%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202415.8199 of 22913.1%★☆☆☆☆
202340.1136 of 23441.9%★★☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
High school
White (2024)13th percentile-44 vs school
By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?
Reading and Writing59%-5 vs state
Mathematics22%-14 vs state

★
No ratings yet
Be the first to rate Merino Junior Senior High School and help other families decide.
Rate Merino Junior Senior High School
Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.
Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.
Tap a star to rate
Reviews
No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.


Schools Near Merino Junior Senior High School








Frequently Asked Questions about Merino Junior Senior High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 155 students attended Merino Junior Senior High School.

Merino Junior Senior High School ranks 156th of 328 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Merino Junior Senior High School are 86% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Merino Junior Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Merino Elementary School


Rate Merino Junior Senior High School!



Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...


Compare to nearby schools

COColorado High School Rankings

COColorado District Rankings

Schools in Merino, CO

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Merino Junior Senior High School!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.




Diagnostics