El Capitan High

Public 9-12

 100 W. Farmland
       Merced, CA  95348-8632


(209) 384-5500

District: Merced Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1260th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,947 Help


Feeder schools for El Capitan High:

Elementary:    Alicia Reyes Elementary
    Allan Peterson Elementary
    Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary
    Franklin Elementary
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Middle:    Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle
    Tenaya Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  21.7 Help
Number of students:  1,839

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.5%
White:
15.4%
Asian:
13.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.9% Help


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Compare Details El Capitan High ranks worse than 53.7% of high schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 8 ranked high schools in the Merced Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.61. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of El Capitan High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at El Capitan High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.5%), White (15.4%), Asian (13.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Merced Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at El Capitan High is 21.7. 5 high schools in the Merced Union High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at El Capitan High is $8,947. 4 high schools in the Merced Union High School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

El Capitan High:

SchoolDigger ranks El Capitan High 1260th of 2346 California public high schools. (See El Capitan High in the ranking list.)

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Merced Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Merced Union High 1040th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for El Capitan High

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Rank History for all students at El Capitan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 57.92 789th 1994 60.4%
2016 62.14 735th 2039 64.0%
2017 58.37 829th 2021 59.0%
2018 52.43 964th 2017 52.2%
2019 63.36 667th 2133 68.7%
2021 47.42 642nd 1290 50.2%
2022 52.42 877th 2123 58.7%
2023 35.61 1254th 2335 46.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at El Capitan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.40 739th 938 21.2%
2019 67.89 128th 941 86.4%
2021 74.92 59th 467 87.4%
2022 60.16 201st 1044 80.7%
2023 29.42 831st 1315 36.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at El Capitan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.69 1451st 1539 5.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at El Capitan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.40 886th 1862 52.4%
2019 60.71 661st 1937 65.9%
2021 46.21 600th 1126 46.7%
2022 45.97 952nd 1943 51.0%
2023 28.52 1445th 2237 35.4%
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Rank History for Migrant students at El Capitan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.58 86th 89 3.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at El Capitan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 64.20 77th 290 73.4%
2023 39.83 232nd 417 44.4%
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Rank History for Female students at El Capitan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.04 940th 1760 46.6%
2019 57.21 694th 1833 62.1%
2021 43.07 589th 1054 44.1%
2022 41.96 1002nd 1858 46.1%
2023 34.81 1224th 2106 41.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at El Capitan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.84 585th 1052 44.4%
2019 50.88 401st 1117 64.1%
2021 33.85 353rd 555 36.4%
2022 26.62 929th 1161 20.0%
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Rank History for Male students at El Capitan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.80 897th 1834 51.1%
2019 63.24 609th 1880 67.6%
2021 45.02 577th 1122 48.6%
2022 59.05 664th 1916 65.3%
2023 33.93 1219th 2195 44.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at El Capitan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.37 517th 581 11.0%
2019 24.21 464th 582 20.3%
2022 32.56 425th 581 26.9%
2023 28.65 535th 727 26.4%
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Rank History for African American students at El Capitan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.71 404th 582 30.6%
2019 50.74 255th 592 56.9%
2022 77.54 83rd 522 84.1%
2023 51.22 289th 713 59.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at El Capitan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.21 883rd 1742 49.3%
2019 62.92 576th 1814 68.2%
2022 42.64 1028th 1861 44.8%
2023 27.76 1422nd 2132 33.3%
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Rank History for White students at El Capitan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.79 594th 1173 49.4%
2019 67.38 376th 1222 69.2%
2022 56.08 517th 1204 57.1%
2023 38.38 780th 1424 45.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for El Capitan High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 134 50 112 448 8 0 7 0 759
2015 200 56 160 688 8 1 11 0 1124
2016 269 87 217 961 11 1 11 0 1557
2017 286 94 221 1001 6 1 18 0 1627
2018 297 86 233 1018 7 5 18 0 1664
2019 289 76 228 1001 9 3 25 0 1631
2020 315 68 234 1047 8 6 24 0 1702
2021 300 68 229 1145 5 7 32 0 1786
2022 304 71 237 1195 11 11 16 1 1846
2023 283 79 241 1186 5 11 32 2 1839

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at El Capitan High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 759 33.0 23.0 75
2015 1124 51.0 22.0 72.6
2016 1557 66.0 23.5 74.2
2017 1627 69.2 23.5 68.7
2018 1664 75.0 22.1 69.7
2019 1631 75.8 21.5 66.9
2020 1702 n/a n/a 66.2
2021 1786 81.2 21.9 70
2022 1846 83.3 22.1 70.6
2023 1839 84.5 21.7 70.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio El Capitan High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 759 33.0 23.0 75
2015 1124 51.0 22.0 72.6
2016 1557 66.0 23.5 74.2
2017 1627 69.2 23.5 68.7
2018 1664 75.0 22.1 69.7
2019 1631 75.8 21.5 66.9
2020 1702 n/a n/a 66.2
2021 1786 81.2 21.9 70
2022 1846 83.3 22.1 70.6
2023 1839 84.5 21.7 70.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for El Capitan High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,947

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on El Capitan High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 667th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1254th of 2335 High schools
 22.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Capitan High)59.640.8
 18.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Merced Union High)47.239.9
 7.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (El Capitan High)2514.8
 10.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Merced Union High)17.310.8
 6.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (El Capitan High)30.919.9
 11%
   11th Grade Science (Merced Union High)20.918.8
 2%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (El Capitan High)25.46.7
 18.8%
   12th Grade Science (Merced Union High)16.317.4
 1.1%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16311839
 12.8%
African American7679
 3.9%
American Indian95
 44.4%
Asian228241
 5.7%
Hispanic10011186
 18.5%
Pacific Islander311
 266.7%
White289283
 2.1%
Two or More Races2532
 28%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.9%70.9%
 4%


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Students at El Capitan High are 64% Hispanic, 15% White, 13% Asian, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,839 students attended El Capitan High.

El Capitan High ranks 1260th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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