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Sentinel High

PublicHighGrades 9–12Alternative Education School

121 South Reinway Ave., Waterford, CA 95386 · (209) 874-9017 · Part of Waterford Unified School District

Waterford’s School Grade B better than 55% of California school districts

Directions
Students
14
Students per teacher
5:1
Free or reduced lunch
79%
Setting
Town
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Sentinel High

  • Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 24 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 5 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 30% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency24%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 48.6%

Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

121 South Reinway Ave., Waterford

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 112
Grade 1212
Enrollment over time
20’20
43’21
21’22
26’23
14’24

Down 30% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 50%Hispanic 43%Two or more races 7%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Sentinel High from Waterford families.

Other schools in Waterford Unified School District

The district →
Richard M. Moon Primary
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Waterford
C−
510 students23:1
Lucille Whitehead Intermediate
Middle · Grades 4–6 · Waterford
C−
355 students26:1
Waterford Junior
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Waterford
C−
260 students18:1
Waterford High
High · Grades 9–12 · Waterford
B−
582 students19:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Waterford’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.