Waterford High

Set in Waterford, California, Waterford High is a cozy 9-12 campus, overseen by Waterford Unified. It hosts 582 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 31% smaller than typical.

Within Waterford Unified, which oversees 5 schools and 1,721 students, Waterford High is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Waterford High reports that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 69% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 25% White, 2% Asian, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 50% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 19.2:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 18.2:1 average. Around 86% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Stanislaus County runs at roughly 71%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Waterford High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 28.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 38.2%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Stanislaus County put median household earnings sit near $81,468, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Waterford High is one of 190 public schools in Stanislaus County (combined enrollment of about 106,477 students).

The closest other public school is Sentinel High, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Waterford High at 5th of 7; the average score across the group is 39.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Waterford High has remained close to its prior level, going from 585 students in 2018 to 582 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 37% to 25% over that span.

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