Waterford High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waterford, California 95386 · Waterford Unified
#539 of 1,343 high schools in California
#10558 of 16,910 nationally
About Waterford High
Waterford High is a public high located in Waterford, in the Waterford Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 582 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 539th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 582.
There are 7 schools in Waterford; Waterford High ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Waterford High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Waterford High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lucille Whitehead Intermediate
Waterford · Public middle · Grades 4–6
355 students · 288 m away
Richard M. Moon Primary
Waterford · Public elementary · Grades K–3
510 students · 515 m away
Connecting Waters Charter
Waterford · Charter other · Grades K–12
776 students · 1.1 km away
Waterford Junior
Waterford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
260 students · 1.6 km away
Hickman Elementary
Hickman · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
308 students · 2.9 km away
Hickman Charter
Hickman · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
647 students · 2.9 km away
Hickman Middle
Hickman · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
141 students · 2.9 km away
Gratton Elementary
Denair · Public elementary · Grades K–8
24 students · 7.3 km away
Gratton Charter
Denair · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
111 students · 7.3 km away
Fox Road Elementary
Hughson · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
287 students · 8.2 km away
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Williams Junior/Senior High
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Argonaut High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Waterford High a good school?
Waterford High has a Success Index (US) of 41.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #539 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Waterford High rank in California?
Waterford High ranks #539 of 1,343 high schools in California and #10558 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waterford High?
Waterford High had 582 students in 2025.
Is Waterford High a elementary school or a high school?
Waterford High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Waterford High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waterford High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.