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Merced County, California

21 public school districts are geographically associated with this county in the 2024–25 NCES relationship file.

State research baseline

California locally controlled gifted education

California no longer operates a categorical statewide GATE program; gifted education decisions and funding are locally controlled.

What this means for families: Use the district-reported federal indicator below as a starting point, then verify current services locally.

Coverage
Local option
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Official state source ↗

Official program research

Merced Union High School District

Gifted and Talented Program (2023-24 CRDC reported)

In the mandatory 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection, at least one school in Merced Union High School District reported offering a gifted and talented program. The federal indicator does not provide the local program name, grade span, eligibility rules, or current availability.

Research scope: At least one school reported a gifted program in the mandatory 2023–24 federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Local details and current availability still require confirmation.

How services work: District-reported federal survey indicator; confirm the current local delivery model directly with the district.

How students are identified: Local criteria were not captured by this federal indicator and require district confirmation.

Grades
At least one district school reported a program
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Federal survey source ↗
McSwain Union Elementary School District

Gifted and Talented Program (2023-24 CRDC reported)

In the mandatory 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection, at least one school in McSwain Union Elementary School District reported offering a gifted and talented program. The federal indicator does not provide the local program name, grade span, eligibility rules, or current availability.

Research scope: At least one school reported a gifted program in the mandatory 2023–24 federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Local details and current availability still require confirmation.

How services work: District-reported federal survey indicator; confirm the current local delivery model directly with the district.

How students are identified: Local criteria were not captured by this federal indicator and require district confirmation.

Grades
At least one district school reported a program
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Federal survey source ↗
Merced City Elementary School District

Gifted and Talented Program (2023-24 CRDC reported)

In the mandatory 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection, at least one school in Merced City Elementary School District reported offering a gifted and talented program. The federal indicator does not provide the local program name, grade span, eligibility rules, or current availability.

Research scope: At least one school reported a gifted program in the mandatory 2023–24 federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Local details and current availability still require confirmation.

How services work: District-reported federal survey indicator; confirm the current local delivery model directly with the district.

How students are identified: Local criteria were not captured by this federal indicator and require district confirmation.

Grades
At least one district school reported a program
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Federal survey source ↗
Atwater Elementary School District

Gifted and Talented Program (2023-24 CRDC reported)

In the mandatory 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection, at least one school in Atwater Elementary School District reported offering a gifted and talented program. The federal indicator does not provide the local program name, grade span, eligibility rules, or current availability.

Research scope: At least one school reported a gifted program in the mandatory 2023–24 federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Local details and current availability still require confirmation.

How services work: District-reported federal survey indicator; confirm the current local delivery model directly with the district.

How students are identified: Local criteria were not captured by this federal indicator and require district confirmation.

Grades
At least one district school reported a program
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Federal survey source ↗
Delhi Unified School District

Gifted and Talented Program (2023-24 CRDC reported)

In the mandatory 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection, at least one school in Delhi Unified School District reported offering a gifted and talented program. The federal indicator does not provide the local program name, grade span, eligibility rules, or current availability.

Research scope: At least one school reported a gifted program in the mandatory 2023–24 federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Local details and current availability still require confirmation.

How services work: District-reported federal survey indicator; confirm the current local delivery model directly with the district.

How students are identified: Local criteria were not captured by this federal indicator and require district confirmation.

Grades
At least one district school reported a program
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Federal survey source ↗
Turlock Unified School District

Gifted and Talented Program (2023-24 CRDC reported)

In the mandatory 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection, at least one school in Turlock Unified School District reported offering a gifted and talented program. The federal indicator does not provide the local program name, grade span, eligibility rules, or current availability.

Research scope: At least one school reported a gifted program in the mandatory 2023–24 federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Local details and current availability still require confirmation.

How services work: District-reported federal survey indicator; confirm the current local delivery model directly with the district.

How students are identified: Local criteria were not captured by this federal indicator and require district confirmation.

Grades
At least one district school reported a program
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Federal survey source ↗

Federal survey classification

Los Banos Unified School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Federal source ↗
Gustine Unified School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Federal source ↗
Le Grand Union High School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Federal source ↗
Snelling-Merced Falls Union Elementary School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Federal source ↗
Hilmar Unified School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Federal source ↗
Dos Palos-Oro Loma Joint Unified School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Federal source ↗
Le Grand Union Elementary School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Federal source ↗
Weaver Union Elementary School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Federal source ↗
El Nido Elementary School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Federal source ↗
Merced River Union Elementary School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Federal source ↗
Ballico-Cressey Elementary School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Federal source ↗
Plainsburg Union Elementary School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Federal source ↗
Planada Elementary School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Federal source ↗
Livingston Union School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Federal source ↗
Winton School District

No gifted program reported in 2023-24 CRDC

No school in this LEA reported offering a gifted and talented program in the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection. This is a survey finding, not proof that the district currently offers no acceleration, enrichment, or advanced coursework.

Reference year
2023-24
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Federal source ↗

District geography

Serving districts

Some districts cross county boundaries. Area shown is the district land area associated with this county, not its total footprint.

  1. 700.77 sq miReported in federal survey
  2. 646.85 sq miNo gifted program reported
  3. 182.06 sq miNo gifted program reported
  4. 176.54 sq miNo gifted program reported
  5. 130.52 sq miNo gifted program reported
  6. 113.78 sq miReported in federal survey
  7. 105.53 sq miNo gifted program reported
  8. 90.44 sq miReported in federal survey
  9. 79.34 sq miNo gifted program reported
  10. 78.86 sq miNo gifted program reported
  11. 75.3 sq miNo gifted program reported
  12. 74.13 sq miNo gifted program reported
  13. 60.36 sq miNo gifted program reported
  14. 57.72 sq miNo gifted program reported
  15. 49.85 sq miNo gifted program reported
  16. 49.08 sq miReported in federal survey
  17. 47.82 sq miNo gifted program reported
  18. 42.73 sq miNo gifted program reported
  19. 17.17 sq miReported in federal survey
  20. 8.92 sq miReported in federal survey
  21. Winton School DistrictNCES LEA 0642960
    6.72 sq miNo gifted program reported
Use the district as the authority.

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