For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,333 students in Wheatland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Wheatland School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% 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
4 Schools
7,692 Schools
# Students
1,333 Students
3,821,650 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
173,957 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wheatland School District, which is ranked #472 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#453 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
31%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
51%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,098 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,603 is less than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,098
$19,979
Spending / Student
$14,603
$18,400
Best Wheatland School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lone Tree Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
123 Beale Hwy.
Beale Afb, CA 95903
(530) 788-0248
Beale Afb, CA 95903
(530) 788-0248
Gr: K-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Wheatland Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
123 Beale Hwy.
Beale Afb, CA 95903
(530) 788-0248
Beale Afb, CA 95903
(530) 788-0248
Gr: K-5 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33.
Bear River
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Wheatland Park Dr.
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3135
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3135
Gr: 4-8 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Wheatland Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
111 Hooper St.
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3140
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3140
Gr: K-3 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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