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Schools in Beale AFB · Wheatland Elementary School District, Wheatland Union High School District

Beale AFB’s public schools outscore 72% of California districts

The grade covers the two public school districts serving Beale AFB, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
49%
▲ 3 pts vs CA 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▲ 4 pts vs CA 33%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 9 pts vs CA 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$22.3K
▲ 5% vs CA $21.2K
FY2024 · Wheatland Elementary
Students per teacher
20.0
CA 21.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
1,953 students on the public path
In brief

Beale AFB’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 476 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Beale AFB’s, its schools beat 90%, higher than their 72% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Beale AFB runs its own schools through grade 8, then shares

Lone Tree Elementary (K–5) and Bear River (6–8) are Beale AFB’s own. From grade 7, students attend the Wheatland Union High School District with Wheatland: Wheatland Union High in Wheatland. See the path ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 49% and math 37% across both districts in spring 2022, against 47% and 33% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Wheatland Elementary spends $22,326 per student and Wheatland Union High $20,137, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Wheatland Charter Academy is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Beale AFB’s grade

B+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 72% of California school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the California average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

California school districts we grade (1,872)Better than 72%
Lower resultsHigher results
California towns with similar household incomes (476)Better than 90%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,006 test results and a graduating class of 259 could put Beale AFB anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Beale AFB’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,004 in math, 1,008 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Beale AFB, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Lone Tree ElementaryWheatland Elementary School DistrictB+
6–8Bear Riverin WheatlandB−
9–12Wheatland Union Highin WheatlandNo scores

Beale AFB runs its own schools through grade 8 (Wheatland Elementary School District). From grade 7, students attend the Wheatland Union High School District, shared with Wheatland. Its middle school is in Wheatland. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Beale AFB

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Wheatland Elementary School DistrictGrades K–8 · 4 schools · 1,359 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 19.8 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$22,326CA $21,206 · FY2024
A−
Wheatland Union High School DistrictGrades 7–12 · 3 schools · 1,126 students, up 21% since 2020–21 · 20.3 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$20,137CA $21,206 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading · K–8, Wheatland Elementary School District53%
State average 46.7% · 765 students tested
Math · K–8, Wheatland Elementary School District43%
State average 33.1% · 762 students tested
Reading · 7–12, Wheatland Union High School District38%
State average 46.7% · 243 students tested
Math · 7–12, Wheatland Union High School District17%
State average 33.1% · 242 students tested

Beale AFB vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the California towns that share Beale AFB’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Beale AFBB+Wheatland Elementary K–8 · Wheatland Union High 7–12

Every school in Beale AFB

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Beale AFBby address
Lone Tree Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
B+
305 students22:1Rate it →
Also serving Beale AFBin other towns
Bear River
Middle · Grades 4–8 · Wheatland
B−
585 students19:1Rate it →
Wheatland Union High
High · Grades 9–12 · Wheatland
1,063 students20:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Wheatland Charter Academy
Elementary · Grades K–5
A
Charter
89 students22:1Rate it →

Questions about Beale AFB’s schools

Are Beale AFB’s schools good?

By California’s own tests, yes: the public schools Beale AFB children attend outscore 72% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 90%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Beale AFB in?

Two districts: Wheatland Elementary School District runs grades K–8, and Wheatland Union High School District runs grades 7–12, shared with Wheatland.

Where do Beale AFB kids go to high school?

Wheatland Union High in Wheatland, with 1,063 students.

What is Beale AFB’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Wheatland Union High School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.

How much does Beale AFB spend per student?

$22,326 in Wheatland Elementary School District and $20,137 in Wheatland Union High School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.