For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 615 students in Waterford Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Waterford Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Waterford Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Waterford High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
1,734 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Waterford Unified School District, which is ranked #1061 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1026 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
68%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
25%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waterford High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
121 South Reinway
Waterford, CA 95386
(209) 874-9060
Waterford, CA 95386
(209) 874-9060
Grades: 9-12
| 589 students
Rank: #22.
Sentinel High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
121 South Reinway Ave.
Waterford, CA 95386
(209) 874-9017
Waterford, CA 95386
(209) 874-9017
Grades: 9-12
| 26 students
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