Wheatland Union High

Summary:

Wheatland Union High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Wheatland, California, with a total enrollment of 1,048 students. The school is part of the Wheatland Union High District, which is ranked 1006 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wheatland Union High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 498 out of 2,348 California high schools (rated 4 stars) in 2022-2023 to 1,214 out of 2,123 (rated 2 stars) in 2021-2022, suggesting inconsistent performance compared to other high schools. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male students, Asian and Hispanic students, and low-income students generally performing better than their counterparts. However, the school struggles with English Language Learners, Special Education students, and Disabled students, ranking in the bottom half of California high schools for these groups. Despite these challenges, Wheatland Union High maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.8% to 98.5% in recent years, which is higher than the state average.

Comparing Wheatland Union High to nearby schools, AeroSTEM Academy and Thomas E. Mathews Community have significantly lower performance metrics, while Lincoln High in the Western Placer Unified District has higher rankings, better academic performance, and lower chronic absenteeism. These comparisons provide valuable context and highlight areas for potential improvement at Wheatland Union High.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1010 Wheatland Rd.
       Wheatland, CA  95692-9798


(530) 633-3100

District: Wheatland Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
734th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,580 Help


Feeder schools for Wheatland Union High:

Elementary:    Cobblestone Elementary
    Rio Del Oro Elementary
Middle:    Riverside Meadows Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio:  21.1 Help
Number of students:  1,048

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.6%
Hispanic:
33.7%
Two or more races:
13.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.3% Help


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Compare Details Wheatland Union High ranks better than 68.4% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.62. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wheatland Union High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Wheatland Union High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.6%), Hispanic (33.7%), two or more races (13.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wheatland Union High is 21.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wheatland Union High is $12,580.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wheatland Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Wheatland Union High 734th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Wheatland Union High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Wheatland Union High 1006th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wheatland Union High

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Rank History for all students at Wheatland Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 51.20 471st 1653 71.5%
2005 53.77 522nd 1901 72.5%
2006 57.19 522nd 1968 73.5%
2007 54.35 554th 2063 73.1%
2008 59.70 478th 2117 77.4%
2009 57.16 542nd 2238 75.8%
2010 49.97 761st 2281 66.6%
2011 44.26 935th 2367 60.5%
2012 55.31 667th 2354 71.7%
2013 54.83 658th 2426 72.9%
2015 66.34 630th 1994 68.4%
2016 59.05 803rd 2039 60.6%
2017 62.74 736th 2021 63.6%
2018 55.01 907th 2017 55.0%
2019 57.78 794th 2133 62.8%
2022 38.68 1214th 2123 42.8%
2023 69.10 498th 2348 78.8%
2024 55.62 734th 2323 68.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wheatland Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.16 320th 366 12.6%
2019 19.32 345th 422 18.2%
2022 12.63 453rd 515 12.0%
2023 33.49 468th 786 40.5%
2024 24.46 562nd 804 30.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wheatland Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.52 624th 1323 52.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wheatland Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.44 1313th 1547 15.1%
2024 29.11 1006th 1534 34.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wheatland Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.36 1026th 1862 44.9%
2019 55.65 774th 1937 60.0%
2022 46.69 928th 1943 52.2%
2023 82.26 259th 2247 88.5%
2024 62.79 540th 2235 75.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Wheatland Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.78 690th 1760 60.8%
2019 53.95 756th 1833 58.8%
2022 36.09 1151st 1858 38.1%
2023 65.36 516th 2118 75.6%
2024 47.58 885th 2098 57.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wheatland Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.22 867th 1052 17.6%
2019 24.54 904th 1117 19.1%
2022 30.97 796th 1161 31.4%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Wheatland Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 51.51 86th 168 48.8%
2023 62.37 76th 233 67.4%
2024 52.08 106th 234 54.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Wheatland Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.53 1041st 1834 43.2%
2019 56.51 728th 1880 61.3%
2022 37.63 1114th 1916 41.9%
2023 68.90 476th 2207 78.4%
2024 59.00 614th 2172 71.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Wheatland Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 8.85 530th 581 8.8%
2023 40.37 465th 731 36.4%
2024 31.33 501st 712 29.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wheatland Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.42 903rd 1742 48.2%
2019 49.09 901st 1814 50.3%
2022 42.86 1020th 1861 45.2%
2023 73.49 351st 2142 83.6%
2024 56.34 683rd 2125 67.9%
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Rank History for White students at Wheatland Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.01 800th 1173 31.8%
2019 37.87 784th 1222 35.8%
2022 17.63 1019th 1204 15.4%
2023 46.44 656th 1434 54.3%
2024 37.61 785th 1406 44.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Wheatland Union High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 357 49 50 47 7 n/a n/a 0 510
1989 341 68 56 58 9 n/a n/a 0 532
1990 319 62 55 40 4 n/a n/a 0 480
1991 331 58 53 60 4 n/a n/a 0 506
1992 314 50 43 59 13 n/a n/a 0 479
1993 330 38 46 61 17 n/a n/a 0 492
1994 358 40 57 66 16 n/a n/a 0 537
1995 428 43 74 72 28 n/a n/a 0 645
1996 428 43 74 72 28 n/a n/a 0 645
1997 455 46 77 65 23 n/a n/a 0 666
1998 430 41 65 77 27 n/a n/a 0 640
1999 426 38 57 74 32 n/a n/a 0 627
2000 424 34 51 70 37 n/a n/a 1 617
2001 426 41 46 97 30 n/a n/a 0 640
2002 405 47 48 122 27 n/a n/a 28 677
2003 405 47 48 122 27 n/a n/a 28 677
2004 424 49 59 126 27 n/a n/a 7 692
2005 399 46 62 120 31 n/a n/a 7 665
2006 426 53 88 130 26 n/a n/a 0 723
2007 359 48 52 123 22 n/a n/a 121 725
2008 421 50 73 131 22 n/a n/a 0 697
2009 442 44 66 138 18 2 38 0 748
2010 381 38 43 193 8 6 78 0 747
2011 380 29 38 183 8 6 72 0 716
2012 394 20 38 197 12 8 65 0 734
2013 381 15 32 203 7 4 65 0 707
2014 412 13 27 192 13 4 81 0 742
2015 393 21 25 205 9 4 75 0 732
2016 367 30 21 204 8 4 73 0 707
2017 361 25 21 221 9 2 95 0 734
2018 375 29 25 223 8 7 115 0 782
2019 382 24 41 220 12 4 99 0 782
2020 361 18 41 233 14 7 140 0 814
2021 392 30 45 255 11 11 123 0 867
2022 453 32 57 304 9 12 144 1 1012
2023 444 38 72 338 6 11 138 1 1048
2024 426 37 73 353 10 9 138 2 1048

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wheatland Union High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 510 26.5 19.2 n/a
1989 532 26.9 19.7 n/a
1990 480 23.9 20.0 n/a
1991 506 24.4 20.7 n/a
1992 479 24.8 19.3 23.8
1993 492 24.2 20.3 25.8
1994 537 28.4 18.9 27
1995 645 31.0 20.8 28.7
1996 645 31.0 20.8 28.7
1997 666 31.6 21.1 33
1998 640 33.4 19.2 35.9
1999 627 33.6 18.7 30.6
2000 617 33.2 18.6 53.2
2001 640 35.8 17.9 44.8
2002 677 40.4 16.8 53
2003 677 40.4 16.8 53
2004 692 36.2 19.1 35.5
2005 665 36.4 18.3 48.9
2006 723 38.2 18.9 28.2
2007 725 39.3 18.4 42.5
2008 697 44.8 15.6 29.1
2009 748 39.4 17.2 33.6
2010 747 36.4 20.5 34.8
2011 716 n/a n/a 30.3
2012 734 33.2 22.1 n/a
2013 707 30.8 22.9 31.7
2014 742 30.2 24.5 32.3
2015 732 32.0 22.8 31
2016 707 32.0 22.0 36.9
2017 734 31.2 23.5 36.9
2018 782 34.2 22.8 45.9
2019 782 35.3 22.1 44.1
2020 814 n/a n/a 44.8
2021 867 38.7 22.3 48.7
2022 1012 46.5 21.7 74.1
2023 1048 50.1 20.8 80.3
2024 1048 49.6 21.1 76.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wheatland Union High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 510 26.5 19.2 n/a
1989 532 26.9 19.7 n/a
1990 480 23.9 20.0 n/a
1991 506 24.4 20.7 n/a
1992 479 24.8 19.3 23.8
1993 492 24.2 20.3 25.8
1994 537 28.4 18.9 27
1995 645 31.0 20.8 28.7
1996 645 31.0 20.8 28.7
1997 666 31.6 21.1 33
1998 640 33.4 19.2 35.9
1999 627 33.6 18.7 30.6
2000 617 33.2 18.6 53.2
2001 640 35.8 17.9 44.8
2002 677 40.4 16.8 53
2003 677 40.4 16.8 53
2004 692 36.2 19.1 35.5
2005 665 36.4 18.3 48.9
2006 723 38.2 18.9 28.2
2007 725 39.3 18.4 42.5
2008 697 44.8 15.6 29.1
2009 748 39.4 17.2 33.6
2010 747 36.4 20.5 34.8
2011 716 n/a n/a 30.3
2012 734 33.2 22.1 n/a
2013 707 30.8 22.9 31.7
2014 742 30.2 24.5 32.3
2015 732 32.0 22.8 31
2016 707 32.0 22.0 36.9
2017 734 31.2 23.5 36.9
2018 782 34.2 22.8 45.9
2019 782 35.3 22.1 44.1
2020 814 n/a n/a 44.8
2021 867 38.7 22.3 48.7
2022 1012 46.5 21.7 74.1
2023 1048 50.1 20.8 80.3
2024 1048 49.6 21.1 76.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wheatland Union High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,580

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wheatland Union High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 794th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 498th of 2348 High schools
 16%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wheatland Union High)50.563.8
 13.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wheatland Union High)50.560.1
 9.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Wheatland Union High)23.632.9
 9.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Wheatland Union High)23.631
 7.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Wheatland Union High)1434.3
 20.3%
   11th Grade Science (Wheatland Union High)1432.3
 18.3%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Wheatland Union High)43.833.3
 10.4%
   12th Grade Science (Wheatland Union High)43.825
 18.8%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students7821048
 34%
African American2438
 58.3%
American Indian126
 50%
Asian4172
 75.6%
Hispanic220338
 53.6%
Pacific Islander411
 175%
White382444
 16.2%
Two or More Races99138
 39.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.1%80.3%
 36.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wheatland Union High

Wheatland Union High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cobblestone Elementary
Elementary : Rio Del Oro Elementary
Middle : Riverside Meadows Intermediate

Students at Wheatland Union High are 41% White, 34% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 4% African American.

Wheatland Union High ranks 734th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,048 students attended Wheatland Union High.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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