Wheatland Elementary School
Tel:
(530) 633-3140
- Wheatland Elementary School serves 317 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Wheatland Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Wheatland Elementary School's student population of 317 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 317 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Wheatland Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Wheatland Elementary School is 0.59, 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 | #4167 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 56% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wheatland School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Bear River (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wheatland Bear River Grades: 4-8 | 571 students
0.0 miles
100 Wheatland Park Dr.
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3135 0.0 4-8 571 - Wheatland Wheatland Community Day High School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12
0.1 miles
1010 Wheatland Rd.
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3100 0.1 7-12 n/a - Wheatland Wheatland Union High School Grades: 9-12 | 782 students
1.2 miles
1010 Wheatland Rd.
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3100 1.2 9-12 782 - Sheridan Sheridan Grades: K-5 | 52 students
3.8 miles
4730 H St.
Sheridan, CA 95681
(530) 633-2591 3.8 K-5 52 - Olivehurst Riverside Meadows Intermediate Grades: 6-8 | 412 students
6.0 miles
1751 Cimarron Dr.
Olivehurst, CA 95961
(530) 743-1271 6.0 6-8 412
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