La Merced Academy is in the middle of the Montebello Unified School District and is located at 724 North Poplar Ave., Montebello, CA 90640. It teaches kids in grades K–7. The most recent reports show that there are 649 students enrolled. There is one teacher for every 19 students, which means that class sizes are average for all grades. About half of the students are boys and half are girls. State assessment data shows that about 25% of students meet math standards and about 30% meet reading standards. The school is a combination of an elementary and middle school, which goes beyond the usual K–5 structure. The campus serves families in Montebello who live in a specific area and are part of a local enrollment design. The average price of homes in the area is about $770,000, which shows that prices have stayed stable in established neighborhoods around the school. La Merced Academy has a wider range of grades than other nearby campuses, making it one of the best elementary schools in Montebello. It also offers longer continuity between early and middle grades.