Connecting Waters Charter School District

12420 Bentley St.
Waterford, CA 95386-9150
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Connecting Waters Charter 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 school serving 768 students in Connecting Waters Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Connecting Waters Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
768 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Connecting Waters Charter School District, which is ranked #1017 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1024 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
33%
44%
47%
31%
29%
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
12%
% Hispanic
39%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
41%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,695 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,082 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,695
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,082
$18,396

Best Connecting Waters Charter School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Connecting Waters Charter
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12420 Bentley St.
Waterford, CA 95386
(209) 874-1119
Grades: K-12
| 768 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Connecting Waters Charter School District?
Connecting Waters Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 768 students.
What is the rank of Connecting Waters Charter School District?
Connecting Waters Charter School District is ranked #1017 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Connecting Waters Charter School District?
41% of Connecting Waters Charter School District students are White, 39% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Connecting Waters Charter School District?
Connecting Waters Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Connecting Waters Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,082 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 768 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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