PublicCharterGrades K-12
Merced Scholars Charter School
1800 Matthew Drive, Atwater, CA 95301(209) 381-4550
Total Students334
Student/Teacher16.51:1
Math Prof.8.63%
Reading Prof.35.04%
Graduation Rate96.8%
School Information
Charter SchoolYes
Magnet SchoolNo
Virtual SchoolNo
CountyMerced
School DistrictMerced County Office of Education School District
Principal / AdminMarcos Huerta(209) 381-4550
Founded2004
Free/Reduced Lunch79.94% Eligible
Acceptance Rate100%
Student Demographics
White15.9%
Hispanic73.4%
Black1.2%
Asian4.8%
Native American0.3%
Two Or More3.6%
Gender Distribution
44.3%
54.8%
Male Female
Students per Grade
Grade 120
Grade 225
Grade 313
Grade 414
Grade 56
Grade 617
Grade 726
Grade 825
Grade 933
Grade 1040
Grade 1136
Grade 1230
School Calendar 2026-2027
July 2026
Academic Schedule • 2026-2027
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Merced Scholars Charter School
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Key Dates & Holidays
Independence Day HolidayJul 3
First Day of SchoolAug 12
Labor Day HolidaySep 7
Parent Conferences (Pre-6) - Minimum DaysOct 8
First Grading Period EndOct 16
Second Grading Period BeginsOct 19
Parent Conferences (7-8) - Minimum DaysOct 19
Veterans Day HolidayNov 11
Thanksgiving RecessNov 23
Minimum DayDec 17
Winter Recess BeginsDec 18
Winter Recess EndsJan 1
Second Grading Period EndsJan 8
Third Grading Period BeginsJan 11
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day HolidayJan 18
Presidents' Week RecessFeb 15
Parent Conference (Pre-6) - Minimum DaysFeb 25
Third Grading Period EndsMar 19
Fourth Grading Period BeginsMar 22
Spring Break BeginsMar 26
Spring Break EndsApr 1
Memorial Day HolidayMay 31
GraduationJun 2
Last Day of School / Fourth Grading Period EndsJun 3
Juneteenth HolidayJun 18
Key Dates & Holidays
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