For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 913 students in Waterford Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Waterford Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
1,808 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Waterford Unified School District, which is ranked #1167 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1162 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.65
# American Indian Students
5 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
33 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,227 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
54%
# Black Students
23 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
477 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
27%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
170
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
127
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
132
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
114
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
140
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
128
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
134
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
145
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
143
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
162
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
183
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,202 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,957 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,202
$21,485
Spending / Student
$17,957
$19,787
Best Waterford Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richard M. Moon Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
319 N. Reinway Ave.
Waterford, CA 95386
(209) 847-2371
Waterford, CA 95386
(209) 847-2371
Grades: K-3
| 527 students
Rank: #22.
Lucille Whitehead Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
119 N. Reinway Ave.
Waterford, CA 95386
(209) 874-1080
Waterford, CA 95386
(209) 874-1080
Grades: 4-6
| 386 students
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