Wheatland Elementary School
Tel:
(530)633-3140
- Wheatland Elementary School serves 312 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 48%) 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Wheatland Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wheatland Elementary School's student population of 312 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 312 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wheatland Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wheatland Elementary School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #4954 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 62% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wheatland School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wheatland Elementary School is Wheatland Community Day High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Bear River (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wheatland Bear River Grades: 4-8 | 565 students
0.0 miles
100 Wheatland Park Dr.
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530)633-3135 0.0 4-8 565 - Wheatland Wheatland Community Day High School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 4 students
0.1 miles
1010 Wheatland Rd.
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530)633-3100 0.1 7-12 4 - Wheatland Wheatland Union High School Grades: 9-12 | 734 students
1.2 miles
1010 Wheatland Rd.
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530)633-3100 1.2 9-12 734 - Sheridan Sheridan Grades: K-5 | 67 students
3.8 miles
4730 H St.
Sheridan, CA 95681
(530)633-2591 3.8 K-5 67 - Olivehurst Riverside Meadows Intermediate Grades: 6-8 | 413 students
6.0 miles
1751 Cimarron Dr.
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530)743-1271 6.0 6-8 413
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