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Wheatland Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 5 students in Wheatland Union High School District.
Public Middle Schools in Wheatland Union High School District have a diversity score of 0.65, which is more than the California public middle school average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,497 Schools
# Students
1,091 Students
1,853,883 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
87,783 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wheatland Union High School District, which is ranked #900 of all 1,908 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#898 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
11%
% Hispanic
34%
55%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
41%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,796 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,976. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,665 is less than the state median of $18,397. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,796
$19,976
Spending / Student
$12,665
$18,397
Best Wheatland Union High School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Wheatland Community Day High School
Alternative School
1010 Wheatland Rd.
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3100
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3100
Gr: 7-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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