Photo: T71024 · CC BY-SA 3.0Wheatland’s public schools outscore 72% of California districts
The grade covers the two public school districts serving Wheatland, 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.
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.
Wheatland’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 565 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Wheatland’s, its schools beat 87%, higher than their 72% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Wheatland runs its own schools through grade 8, then shares
Wheatland Elementary (K–3) and Bear River (4–8) are Wheatland’s own. From grade 7, students attend the Wheatland Union High School District: Wheatland Union High. 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 ↓
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.
What’s behind Wheatland’s grade
B+: better than 72% of California school districts, #225 of 847 California towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the California average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Wheatland, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Wheatland
Wheatland Elementary
Grades K–3 · 380 students · 20:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Wheatland
Wheatland Elementary
Grades K–3 · 380 students · 20:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Wheatland
Wheatland Elementary
Grades K–3 · 380 students · 20:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Wheatland
Wheatland Elementary
Grades K–3 · 380 students · 20:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Wheatland
Bear River
Grades 4–8 · 585 students · 19:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Wheatland
Bear River
Grades 4–8 · 585 students · 19:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Wheatland
Bear River
Grades 4–8 · 585 students · 19:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Wheatland
Bear River
Grades 4–8 · 585 students · 19:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Wheatland
Bear River
Grades 4–8 · 585 students · 19:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Wheatland
Wheatland Union High
Grades 9–12 · 1,063 students · 20:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Wheatland
Wheatland Union High
Grades 9–12 · 1,063 students · 20:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Wheatland
Wheatland Union High
Grades 9–12 · 1,063 students · 20:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Wheatland
Wheatland Union High
Grades 9–12 · 1,063 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Wheatland runs its own schools through grade 8 (Wheatland Elementary School District). From grade 7, students attend the Wheatland Union High School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Wheatland
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
Wheatland vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Wheatland’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Wheatland | B+ | Wheatland Elementary K–8 · Wheatland Union High 7–12 |
Every school in Wheatland
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).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Wheatland Community Day High).
Questions about Wheatland’s schools
Are Wheatland’s schools good?
By California’s own tests, yes: the public schools Wheatland children attend outscore 72% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #225 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 87%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Wheatland in?
Two districts: Wheatland Elementary School District runs grades K–8, and Wheatland Union High School District runs grades 7–12.
Where do Wheatland kids go to high school?
Wheatland Union High, with 1,063 students.
What is Wheatland’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 Wheatland 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.
Parents talk
What Wheatland families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Wheatland → They have their own page.
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.