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Best Schools in Waterford, CA
Waterford, CA has 22 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 9 elementary) serving 13,329 students. On average they score 32% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Waterford meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Waterford, CA
The top high schools in Waterford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oakdale High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakdale Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1644 Students
2. Hughson High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hughson Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 835 Students
3. Waterford High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterford Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 612 Students
4. Peter Johansen High
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Projected Test Scores
Modesto City High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1984 Students
5. Riverbank High
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Projected Test Scores
Riverbank Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 784 Students
6. Sentinel High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterford Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 21 Students
Best Middle Schools in Waterford, CA
The top middle schools in Waterford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waterford Junior
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterford Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 262 Students
2. Oakdale Junior High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakdale Joint Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 756 Students
3. Emilie J. Ross Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Hughson Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 438 Students
4. Norman N. Glick Middle
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Empire Union Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 624 Students
5. Lucille Whitehead Intermediate
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Waterford Unified • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 386 Students
6. Cardozo Middle
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Riverbank Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 502 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Waterford, CA
The top elementary schools in Waterford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sierra View Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakdale Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 652 Students
2. Hickman Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Hickman Community Charter • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 289 Students
3. Hughson Elementary
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Hughson Unified • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 561 Students
4. Hickman Charter
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Hickman Community Charter • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 543 Students
5. Richard M. Moon Primary
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Waterford Unified • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 527 Students
6. Fox Road Elementary
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Hughson Unified • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 268 Students
7. Empire Elementary
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Empire Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 375 Students
8. Mesa Verde Elementary
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Riverbank Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 477 Students
9. Roberts Ferry Union Elementary
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Roberts Ferry Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 27 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Waterford, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Waterford, CA has a total population of 11,376 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 70%, and 8% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Waterford, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Waterford, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.75 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.05 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.70 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Waterford, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Waterford, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Waterford, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Waterford, CA
How many schools are in Waterford, CA?
Waterford, CA has 22 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 13,329 students in total.
How do schools in Waterford perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Waterford score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Waterford meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Waterford?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Waterford
6 of 8 schools in Waterford carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 3D: 1
All 8 public schools we grade in Waterford. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.