Waterford Junior
Tel:
(209)874-2382
- Waterford Junior serves 260 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
School Overview
- Waterford Junior's student population of 260 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 9% 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 Comparison
- Waterford Junior is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Waterford Junior is 0.39, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #6826 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 74% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 26% | 23% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Waterford Connecting Waters Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 2175 students
0.4 miles
12420 Bentley St.
Waterford, CA 95386
(209)874-9463 0.4 K-12 2175 - 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 Grades: 4-6 | 359 students
0.9 miles
119 N. Reinway Ave.
Waterford, CA 95386
(209)874-1080 0.9 4-6 359 - Waterford Richard M. Moon Primary Grades: K-3 | 544 students
0.9 miles
319 N. Reinway Ave.
Waterford, CA 95386
(209)847-2371 0.9 K-3 544 - Waterford Sentinel High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 40 students
1.0 miles
121 S. Reinway Ave.
Waterford, CA 95386
(209)874-9017 1.0 9-12 40
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