For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 857 students in Waterford Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Waterford Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
1,734 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Waterford Unified School District, which is ranked #1164 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1162 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
34 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,181 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
55%
# Black Students
24 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
440 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
25%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
156
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
122
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
120
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
108
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
108
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
123
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
143
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
139
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
146
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
187
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,150 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,723 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,150
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,723
$18,396
Best Waterford Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richard M. Moon Primary
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
319 North Reinway Ave.
Waterford, CA 95386
(209) 847-2371
Waterford, CA 95386
(209) 847-2371
Grades: K-3
| 506 students
Rank: #22.
Lucille Whitehead Intermediate
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
119 North Reinway Ave.
Waterford, CA 95386
(209) 874-1080
Waterford, CA 95386
(209) 874-1080
Grades: 4-6
| 351 students
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