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Wheatland Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,126 students in Wheatland Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Wheatland Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Wheatland Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wheatland Union High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% 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
3 Schools
2,790 Schools
# Students
1,126 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
101,015 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wheatland Union High School District, which is ranked #901 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#898 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
86.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.2%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
12%
% Hispanic
35%
56%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
38%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,367 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has declined by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,271 is less than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,367
$20,106
Spending / Student
$12,271
$18,517
Best Wheatland Union High School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wheatland Union High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1010 Wheatland Rd.
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3100
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,063 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Edward P. Duplex
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1010 Wheatland Rd.
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3100
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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
Gr: 7-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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