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Item: Waterford Unified School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

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

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (209) 874-1809

www.waterford.k12.ca.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 596 students in Waterford Unified School District. This district's average high is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.

Public High Schools in Waterford Unified School District have an score of 24% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Public High School in Waterford Unified School District have a of 91%, which is more than the California average of 86%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Waterford High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,790 Schools

# Students

1,721 Students

2,122,151 Students

# Teachers

84 Teachers

101,015 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Waterford Unified School District	California
9	139	231
10	136	225
11	145	226
12	176	235

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District Rank

Waterford Unified School District, which is ranked #1061 of all 1,903 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
2011	#747
2010	#674

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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%
2011	44%	58%
2010	42%	56%

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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%
2010	52%	54%

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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%
2011	77%	83%

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(2022-23)

28.5%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Waterford Unified School District	California
2023	28.5%	27.7%
2022	41.7%	33%
2021	19.5%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

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	0.64
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	0.66
2010	0.61	0.67
2009	0.61	0.67
2008	0.56	0.65
2007	0.58	0.66
2006	0.58	0.66
2005	0.58	0.66
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 (1999-2018)

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%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	4%	1%
2003	3%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (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%	12%
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%	12%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	2%	11%

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% Hispanic

70%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (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 (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%	5%
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%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%

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% White

24%

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)

Year	Waterford Unified School District	California
2023	26%	21%
2022	26%	21%
2021	29%	22%
2020	31%	22%
2019	31%	23%
2018	41%	23%
2017	41%	24%
2016	41%	24%
2015	45%	25%
2014	44%	25%
2013	46%	25%
2012	48%	26%
2011	50%	27%
2010	51%	27%
2009	53%	28%
2008	56%	29%
2007	50%	30%
2006	51%	31%
2005	51%	32%
2004	52%	33%
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 (2009-2023)

Year	Waterford Unified School District	California
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	5%
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%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,160 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,623 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$47 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Waterford Unified School District	California
2023	$47 MM	$10 MM
2022	$39 MM	$9 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
2001	$14 MM	$15 MM
2000	$12 MM	$13 MM
1999	$11 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$42 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Waterford Unified School District	California
2023	$42 MM	$9 MM
2022	$36 MM	$8 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
2001	$19 MM	$14 MM
2000	$9 MM	$13 MM
1999	$9 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,160

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Waterford Unified School District	California
2023	$25,853	$21,289
2022	$21,663	$17,710
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
2001	$10,854	$10,568
2000	$9,128	$8,943
1999	$9,096	$8,203

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Spending / Student

$24,623

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Waterford Unified School District	California
2023	$23,438	$19,218
2022	$19,811	$16,552
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
2001	$14,944	$10,007
2000	$7,037	$9,131
1999	$7,181	$7,911

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Best Waterford Unified School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

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 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: #22.

Sentinel High School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 9-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,721 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: 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