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Wheatland Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 5 students in Wheatland Union High School District.
Public Middle Schools in Wheatland Union High School District have a diversity score of 0.65, which is more than the California public middle school average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
1,091 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Wheatland Union High School District, which is ranked #1252 of all 1,925 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 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1283 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
# American Indian Students
10 Students
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
73 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
7%
11%
# Hispanic Students
368 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
55%
# Black Students
39 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
449 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
41%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
141 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
-
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
260
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
278
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
259
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
294
55,419
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,796 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,665 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,796
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,665
$18,396
Best Wheatland Union High School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Wheatland Community Day High School
Alternative School
1010 Wheatland Rd.
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3100
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3100
Grades: 7-12
| 5 students
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