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Wheatland Union High School District

1010 Wheatland Rd.
Wheatland, CA 95692-9798
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 are 3 public high schools serving 1,091 students in Wheatland Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Wheatland Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Wheatland Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wheatland Union High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,813 Schools
# Students
1,091 Students
2,140,343 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
100,763 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#898 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
33%
34%
38%
47%
15-19%
29%
95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
11%
% Hispanic
34%
56%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
41%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,796 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. 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 $18,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,796
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,665
$18,395

Best Wheatland Union High School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wheatland Union High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1010 Wheatland Rd.
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,048 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Edward P. Duplex
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1010 Wheatland Rd.
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
Wheatland Community Day High School
Alternative School
1010 Wheatland Rd.
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3100
Gr: 7-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 07-12
  • Enrollment: 1,091 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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