Waterford Junior
Waterford Junior serves 260 students in grades 7-8.
Waterford Junior placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Waterford Junior ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Waterford Junior's student population of 260 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 260 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Rankings
Waterford Junior is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Waterford Junior is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #5729 out of 9659 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 71% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 25% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waterford Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Waterford Junior is Connecting Waters Charter (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Waterford Connecting Waters Charter Charter School Grades: K-12 | 2,175 students
0.4 miles
12420 Bentley St.
Waterford, CA 95386
(209) 874-9463 0.4 K-12 2,175 - Waterford Connecting Waters Charter - East Bay Charter School Grades: K-12 | 106 students
0.4 miles
12420 Bentley St.
Waterford, CA 95386
(800) 808-9895 0.4 K-12 106 - Waterford Lucille Whitehead Intermediate Math: 24% | Reading: 43%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-6 | 359 students10
0.9 miles
119 N. Reinway Ave.
Waterford, CA 95386
(209) 874-1080 0.9 4-6 359 - Waterford Richard M. Moon Primary Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-3 | 544 students10
0.9 miles
319 N. Reinway Ave.
Waterford, CA 95386
(209) 847-2371 0.9 K-3 544 - Waterford Sentinel High School Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 40 students10
1.0 miles
121 S. Reinway Ave.
Waterford, CA 95386
(209) 874-9017 1 9-12 40
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