Rudolph Rivera Middle

579 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Rudolph Rivera Middle School, located at 945 Buena Vista Dr. in Merced, California, is a public school serving students in the Merced City School District. The school is named in honor of Rudolph Rivera, a local educator and community leader, and it reflects a commitment to fostering both academic achievement and personal character development for its middle school population. As part of the Merced community, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to help students transition successfully from elementary school to high school.

The campus offers a standard middle school curriculum that focuses on core subjects such as English language arts, mathematics, science, and history, while often incorporating elective programs and extracurricular activities to engage students in athletics, arts, or technology. With a focus on preparing students for the challenges of 21st-century learning, Rudolph Rivera Middle School aims to cultivate a sense of community pride and responsibility. Families in the area typically view the school as a central institution that plays a vital role in the academic trajectory of Merced's youth.

579

Total Students

22.6

Full-Time Teachers

25.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rudolph Rivera Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	362
Black	31
Asian	102
Two or More	31
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
362 (62.5 %)
Asian
102 (17.6 %)
White
49 (8.5 %)
Black
31 (5.4 %)
Two or More
31 (5.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Merced City Elementary
Phone:	(209)385-6680
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	579
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	445
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	52

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 289

Grade 8 290