Education

When do Merced County students get out for summer break? See last day dates

Whether your child is wrapping up kindergarten or preparing to graduate high school, summer break is almost here for many students across Merced County.

As campuses throughout the Merced area are preparing to close out the 2025-26 academic year, the last day of school can vary by district.

To help families plan ahead, the Merced Sun-Star looked into when classes officially end for students in Merced County and surrounding areas.

Here are the last school days for students attending elementary, middle and high schools in and around Merced County:

Los Banos Unified School District Board of Trustee, Luis Castro, right, reads the book, “Little Sock” to teacher Lynn Cotta’s kindergarten class on Oct. 25, 2019, at Lorena Flasco Elementary School in Los Banos.
Los Banos Unified School District Board of Trustee, Luis Castro, right, reads the book, “Little Sock” to teacher Lynn Cotta’s kindergarten class on Oct. 25, 2019, at Lorena Flasco Elementary School in Los Banos. Gene Lieb glieb@losbanosenterprise.com

When is the last day of school in Merced County?

The Merced County Office of Education oversees 20 public school districts, serving students from transitional kindergarten through 12th grade.

Here’s when students in each district are expected to begin summer break:

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Angela Rodriguez
The Modesto Bee
Angela Rodriguez is a service journalism reporter for The Bee. She is a graduate of Sacramento State with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. During her time there, she worked on the State Hornet covering arts and entertainment.
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