school profile

El Capitan High

Located in Merced, CA. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
062466013098
District
Merced Union High
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Enrollment
1,811
Grades
09 through 12
Year
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Measures
0
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 1,811 students.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

No academic proficiency data available.

Community Context

School

Enrollment1,811
Grades served09–12

District

Merced Union High
Per-pupil expenditure$16,578
Federal revenue share13.7%
State revenue share67.8%
Local revenue share18.4%
Chronic absenteeism rate31.2%
Graduation rate (ACGR)96.0%

County

Median household income$65,044
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
Median home value$368,400
Unemployment rate9.8%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
1,811
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 67%Black 4%White 14%Asian 13%Two+ 2%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered5
Advanced mathematics enrollment160
Hispanic 78 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 34 · White 43 · Two+ 2 | Male 80 · Female 80 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment, offeredNo
AP courses offered9
AP enrollment221
Hispanic 100 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 52 · Black 5 · White 58 · Two+ 4 | Male 93 · Female 128 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 5
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment30
Hispanic 11 · Asian 4 · White 13 · Two+ 2 | Male 21 · Female 9
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP science enrollment30
Hispanic 12 · Asian 11 · Black 1 · White 4 · Two+ 2 | Male 11 · Female 19
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)No
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered28
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-12187
Hispanic 138 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 17 · Black 3 · White 26 · Two+ 1 | Male 99 · Female 88 | English learners 28 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 33
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10577
Hispanic 432 · Am. Indian / AK Native 4 · Asian 48 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 4 · Black 25 · White 62 · Two+ 2 | Male 309 · Female 268 | English learners 86 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 53
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-1212
Hispanic 7 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 5 · Female 7 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10356
Hispanic 248 · Am. Indian / AK Native 4 · Asian 37 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 14 · White 49 · Two+ 1 | Male 187 · Female 169 | English learners 41 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 29
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered7
Algebra II enrollment247
Hispanic 130 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 51 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 12 · White 49 · Two+ 1 | Male 109 · Female 138 | English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Geometry
Geometry classes offered10
Geometry enrollment325
Hispanic 198 · Asian 48 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 12 · White 61 · Two+ 5 | Male 157 · Female 168 | English learners 18 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 11
Calculus
Calculus classes offered0
Biology
Biology classes offered18
Biology enrollment634
Hispanic 440 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 58 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 4 · Black 29 · White 98 · Two+ 3 | Male 326 · Female 308 | English learners 68 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 40
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered9
Chemistry enrollment272
Hispanic 162 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 43 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 4 · Black 10 · White 48 · Two+ 4 | Male 121 · Female 151 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Physics
Physics classes offered2
Physics enrollment64
Hispanic 25 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 14 · Black 5 · White 17 · Two+ 2 | Male 29 · Female 35 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered6
Computer Science enrollment149
Hispanic 75 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 28 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 8 · White 32 · Two+ 2 | Male 128 · Female 21 | English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 10
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment217
Hispanic 99 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 51 · Black 5 · White 58 · Two+ 2 | Male 92 · Female 125 | English learners 4
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT58
Hispanic 21 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 19 · Black 1 · White 15 · Two+ 1 | Male 32 · Female 26
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment158
Hispanic 137 · Asian 18 · White 3 | Male 84 · Female 74
English learner program enrollment158
Hispanic 137 · Asian 18 · White 3 | Male 84 · Female 74
Enrollment
Am. Indian / AK Native 11 · Asian 238 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 11 · Black 72 · White 305 · Two+ 16 | Male 950 · Female 903 | English learners 158 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 28
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 6 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 5 · White 26 | Male 100 · Female 56 | English learners 9
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment28
Hispanic 16 · Asian 1 · Black 2 · White 8 · Two+ 1 | Male 19 · Female 9 | English learners 1
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 10, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 11, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 12, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 9, offeredNo
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants450
Male 250 · Female 200
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports24
Male 12 · Female 12
Teams45
Male 24 · Female 21
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided1,201
Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)4
Security staff (FTE), security guards0
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers1
Support services staff (FTE), nurses1
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers76
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified3
Teachers (FTE), total79
Teachers, current-year79
Male 39 · Female 40
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension250
Hispanic 163 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 4 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 52 · White 25 · Two+ 2 | Male 211 · Female 39 | English learners 12 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 40 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 4
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))5
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 5 · Female 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)10
Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 7 · Female 3 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 68 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 18 · Sch Oosinstances 504 2
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))7
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 7 · Female 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)47
Hispanic 33 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 7 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 36 · Female 11 | English learners 4
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))4
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)29
Hispanic 21 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 23 · Female 6 | English learners 3
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability7
Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 4 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin8
Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 4 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex8
Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 4 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon23
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon1
Incidents, threats without a weapon1
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))4
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)29
Hispanic 21 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 23 · Female 6 | English learners 3
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.