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Best Schools in Wheatland, CA
Wheatland, CA has 14 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 6,479 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Wheatland don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wheatland, CA
The top high schools in Wheatland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wheatland Union High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wheatland Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1048 Students
2. Lincoln High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Western Placer Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1355 Students
3. East Nicolaus High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Nicolaus Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 310 Students
4. Edward P. Duplex
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wheatland Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 42 Students
5. Wheatland Community Day High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wheatland Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 6 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wheatland, CA
The top middle schools in Wheatland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bear River
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wheatland • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 553 Students
2. Riverside Meadows Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plumas Lake Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 449 Students
3. Glen Edwards Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Western Placer Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 770 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wheatland, CA
The top elementary schools in Wheatland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lone Tree Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wheatland • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 352 Students
2. Rio Del Oro Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plumas Lake Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 501 Students
3. Wheatland Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wheatland • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 369 Students
4. Cobblestone Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plumas Lake Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 546 Students
5. Browns Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Browns Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 122 Students
6. Sheridan Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Western Placer Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 56 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wheatland, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wheatland, CA has a total population of 4,243 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wheatland, 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 Wheatland, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.10 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.26 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.84 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wheatland, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wheatland, 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 Wheatland, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wheatland, CA
How many schools are in Wheatland, CA?
Wheatland, CA has 14 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 6,479 students in total.
How do schools in Wheatland perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Wheatland score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Wheatland don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wheatland?
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: 40%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Wheatland
4 of 5 schools in Wheatland carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3F: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Wheatland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.