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Waterford Unified School District

219 North Reinway Ave. Bldg. 2
Waterford, CA 95386-9158

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (209) 874-1809

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,734 students in Waterford Unified School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

Public Schools in Waterford Unified School District have an score of 28% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

5 Schools

10,357 Schools

# Students

1,734 Students

5,827,030 Students

# Teachers

82 Teachers

268,014 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waterford Unified School District	California
Kind	156	254
1	122	193
2	120	202
3	108	203
4	119	207
5	124	210
6	108	211
7	139	214
8	123	215
9	143	227
10	139	232
11	146	228
12	187	240

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Waterford Unified School District, which is ranked #1060 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1026 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Waterford Unified School District
2023	#1026
2022	#1162
2021	#918
2019	#1147
2018	#729
2017	#643
2016	#672
2015	#736
2014	#260
2013	#759
2012	#743

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28%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Waterford Unified School District	California
2023	28%	34%
2022	23%	33%
2021	16%	34%
2019	26%	40%
2018	24%	39%
2017	25%	38%
2016	22%	37%
2015	19%	34%
2014	67%	63%
2013	45%	59%
2012	45%	59%

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37%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Waterford Unified School District	California
2022	37%	47%
2021	31%	49%
2019	47%	51%
2018	24%	50%
2017	43%	48%
2016	40%	48%
2015	33%	44%
2014	57%	58%
2013	48%	57%
2012	53%	58%
2011	52%	56%

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15%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Waterford Unified School District	California
2022	15%	29%
2021	18%	28%

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(21-22)

90-94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Waterford Unified School District	California
2022	92%	87%
2021	87%	84%
2020	92%	85%
2019	87%	84%
2018	92%	84%
2017	87%	83%
2016	95%	83%
2015	92%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	95%	87%
2012	92%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Waterford Unified School District	California
2023	0.47	0.64
2022	0.47	0.63
2021	0.49	0.62
2020	0.48	0.63
2019	0.48	0.63
2018	0.62	0.64
2017	0.62	0.64
2016	0.63	0.64
2015	0.61	0.64
2014	0.64	0.65
2013	0.63	0.65
2012	0.63	0.65
2011	0.62	0.67
2010	0.61	0.67
2009	0.61	0.71
2008	0.56	0.65
2007	0.58	0.67
2006	0.58	0.66
2005	0.58	0.67
2004	0.57	0.67
2003	0.54	0.67
2002	0.54	0.67
2001	0.54	0.67
2000	0.54	0.67
1999	0.54	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2018)
Year	Waterford Unified School District	California
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	4%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Waterford Unified School District	California
2023	3%	12%
2022	3%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	5%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	5%	11%
2013	5%	11%
2012	5%	11%
2011	5%	11%
2010	5%	11%
2009	5%	11%
2008	4%	12%
2007	5%	12%
2006	5%	12%
2005	5%	12%
2004	5%	12%
2003	3%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	2%	11%

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% Hispanic

68%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Waterford Unified School District	California
2023	68%	55%
2022	68%	56%
2021	66%	56%
2020	65%	55%
2019	65%	55%
2018	46%	54%
2017	46%	54%
2016	45%	54%
2015	44%	54%
2014	40%	53%
2013	40%	53%
2012	37%	52%
2011	36%	51%
2010	37%	50%
2009	34%	49%
2008	36%	50%
2007	37%	49%
2006	37%	48%
2005	37%	47%
2004	35%	46%
2003	35%	45%
2002	46%	44%
2001	43%	43%
2000	40%	42%
1999	40%	41%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Waterford Unified School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	3%	7%
2008	3%	8%
2007	4%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	4%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%

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% White

25%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Waterford Unified School District	California
2023	26%	21%
2022	26%	21%
2021	29%	22%
2020	31%	23%
2019	31%	23%
2018	41%	24%
2017	41%	24%
2016	41%	24%
2015	45%	24%
2014	44%	25%
2013	46%	25%
2012	48%	26%
2011	50%	27%
2010	51%	27%
2009	53%	28%
2008	56%	29%
2007	50%	29%
2006	51%	31%
2005	51%	31%
2004	52%	32%
2003	56%	34%
2002	50%	35%
2001	52%	36%
2000	55%	37%
1999	55%	38%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Waterford Unified School District	California
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	7%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	7%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2011	5%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,150 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,723 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$40 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Waterford Unified School District	California
2023	$40 MM	$8 MM
2022	$30 MM	$7 MM
2021	$40 MM	$8 MM
2020	$30 MM	$7 MM
2019	$30 MM	$7 MM
2018	$31 MM	$29 MM
2017	$29 MM	$26 MM
2016	$27 MM	$24 MM
2015	$21 MM	$17 MM
2014	$22 MM	$21 MM
2012	$21 MM	$19 MM
2011	$22 MM	$19 MM
2010	$21 MM	$17 MM
2009	$23 MM	$19 MM
2008	$23 MM	$19 MM
2007	$22 MM	$19 MM
2006	$23 MM	$17 MM
2005	$20 MM	$16 MM
2004	$30 MM	$16 MM
2003	$22 MM	$16 MM
2002	$21 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$33 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Waterford Unified School District	California
2023	$32 MM	$7 MM
2022	$30 MM	$7 MM
2021	$32 MM	$7 MM
2020	$30 MM	$7 MM
2019	$29 MM	$7 MM
2018	$30 MM	$29 MM
2017	$28 MM	$24 MM
2016	$25 MM	$23 MM
2015	$20 MM	$18 MM
2014	$22 MM	$21 MM
2012	$20 MM	$19 MM
2011	$20 MM	$19 MM
2010	$20 MM	$18 MM
2009	$19 MM	$18 MM
2008	$21 MM	$19 MM
2007	$21 MM	$18 MM
2006	$23 MM	$17 MM
2005	$18 MM	$16 MM
2004	$32 MM	$17 MM
2003	$21 MM	$15 MM
2002	$21 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,150

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Waterford Unified School District	California
2023	$22,202	$15,607
2022	$16,825	$14,213
2021	$22,190	$15,669
2020	$16,825	$14,213
2019	$16,392	$14,063
2018	$7,743	$16,033
2017	$7,361	$16,692
2016	$6,970	$15,604
2015	$5,413	$10,238
2014	$5,497	$11,786
2012	$5,449	$11,929
2011	$5,594	$11,681
2010	$5,643	$10,238
2009	$6,217	$11,099
2008	$5,966	$11,762
2007	$6,153	$11,879
2006	$6,758	$10,859
2005	$5,769	$10,445
2004	$9,566	$10,566
2003	$7,605	$10,456
2002	$12,104	$9,803

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Spending / Student

$18,723

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Waterford Unified School District	California
2023	$17,957	$13,914
2022	$16,510	$13,602
2021	$17,947	$13,970
2020	$16,510	$13,602
2019	$15,763	$13,522
2018	$7,496	$16,124
2017	$6,908	$15,588
2016	$6,394	$14,779
2015	$5,133	$10,739
2014	$5,499	$11,804
2012	$5,031	$12,155
2011	$5,250	$11,509
2010	$5,351	$10,739
2009	$5,202	$10,975
2008	$5,591	$11,678
2007	$5,890	$11,317
2006	$6,640	$10,926
2005	$5,250	$10,789
2004	$10,171	$11,073
2003	$7,290	$10,210
2002	$12,137	$10,600

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Best Waterford Unified School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Waterford High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

121 South Reinway
Waterford, CA 95386
(209) 874-9060

Gr: 9-12 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #22.

Waterford Junior

(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
:

Top 50%

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12916 Bentley St.
Waterford, CA 95386
(209) 874-2382

Gr: 7-8 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: #33.

Sentinel High School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

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121 South Reinway Ave.
Waterford, CA 95386
(209) 874-9017

Gr: 9-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Rank: #44.

Richard M. Moon Primary

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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319 North Reinway Ave.
Waterford, CA 95386
(209) 847-2371

Gr: K-3 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #55.

Lucille Whitehead Intermediate

(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

119 North Reinway Ave.
Waterford, CA 95386
(209) 874-1080

Gr: 4-6 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Waterford Unified School District?

Waterford Unified School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,734 students.

What is the rank of Waterford Unified School District?

Waterford Unified School District is ranked #1060 out of 1,908 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Waterford Unified School District?

68% of Waterford Unified School District students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Waterford Unified School District?

Waterford Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Waterford Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,723 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,734 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Top 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education