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Merrill F. West High

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataHighRegularGrades 9–12Suburb: Small

Reported Enrollment

2,108

students

District

Tracy Joint Unified

County Context Score

39/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

1975 W. Lowell Ave., Tracy, CA, 95376

School District

Tracy Joint Unified

NCES Identifiers

School ID
060004707371
District ID
0600047

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

9–12

High · Regular

Enrollment

2,108 students

School Setting

Suburb: Small

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Merrill F. West High is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

San Joaquin County has 248 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 20 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

Compare before choosing

What Merrill F. West High tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Tracy Joint Unified, San Joaquin County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Suburb: Small matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Merrill F. West High. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Tracy Joint Unified.

School scale

2,108 students

Merrill F. West High reports 2,108 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 49 other high schools in San Joaquin County with enrollment data, 44 report fewer students and 5 report more. The peer median is 428 students.

County peer set

50 high schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 439 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

20 district schools

Tracy Joint Unified lists 11 primary, 2 middle, 6 high, 1 other schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

11

Middle

2

High

6

Other

1

Nearby context inside Tracy Joint Unified

Art FreilerKG–8 · Primary · 768 studentsListed
Central ElementaryKG–5 · Primary · 393 studentsListed
George Kelly ElementaryKG–8 · Primary · 933 studentsListed
Gladys Poet-Christian ElementaryKG–8 · Primary · 534 studentsListed
Louis A. Bohn ElementaryKG–5 · Primary · 346 studentsListed
Louis J. Villalovoz ElementaryKG–5 · Primary · 413 studentsListed

School Profile FAQ

Is Merrill F. West High a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Tracy Joint Unified.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Merrill F. West High?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Merrill F. West High data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Merrill F. West High with nearby schools?

Merrill F. West High should be compared with 50 high schools in San Joaquin County, plus other schools in Tracy Joint Unified. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Merrill F. West High?

Before using Merrill F. West High in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Tracy Joint Unified.

Part of Tracy Joint Unified

Merrill F. West High is one of 20 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 13,889 students across 20 schools.

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Schools in District

20

Reported Enrollment

13,889

20 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Duncan-Russell Continuation10–12 · HighListed only
  • Tracy High9–12 · HighProfile
  • Central ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Monte Vista Middle6–8 · MiddleListed only
  • McKinley ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • North ElementaryKG–8 · PrimaryListed only
  • South/West Park ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Louis J. Villalovoz ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Melville S. Jacobson ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Gladys Poet-Christian ElementaryKG–8 · PrimaryListed only

San Joaquin County Schools

County Context Score

39/100

County-level composite across 248 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor