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Waterford Junior

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Waterford Junior ranks 1580 th of 2703 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

1580^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,703 California Middle Schools

Better than 42% of California middle schools

Summary

Waterford Junior serves 260 students in grades 7–8 in Waterford, California. Its 2025–26 results vary sharply by subject and grade: science is close to the state, eighth-grade math is a bright spot, and seventh-grade ELA and math are much weaker. The biggest concern is that ELA and math have fallen well below their earlier results and now trail state averages.

Science is Waterford’s strongest subject compared with the state and nearby schools: 34% of students were proficient, just 2 points below California and 3 points below Waterford Unified. Among nearby schools serving middle-school grades, Waterford had the third-highest reported science result, behind Hickman Middle and Emilie J. Ross Middle. ELA and math are weaker: proficiency was 36% in ELA and 27% in math, respectively 14 and 12 points below the state. Seventh-grade results are especially low—30% in ELA and 16% in math, both second-lowest among nearby schools reporting grade 7 results—while eighth-grade math reached 38%, above the state’s 36% and third-highest among nearby schools with data. Nearby all-grade comparisons are not perfectly like-for-like because some schools serve grade 6 as well.

ELA proficiency fell 14 points from 2022–23 to 2025–26, and math fell 15 points, while science improved 7 points. SchoolDigger’s overall rating declined from 4 stars and the 71st percentile in 2022–23 to 2 stars and the 42nd percentile in 2025–26. Context includes a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio in 2024–25, the lowest reported among nearby schools, and 94% free/reduced lunch eligible in 2024–25, the highest among those reporting the same measure. SchoolDigger’s statewide ranking for how well it serves Migrant Students was especially strong: 97th percentile, rank 3 of 106 schools, with 5 stars. Its ranking for how well it serves Special Education Students dropped from the 86th percentile in 2023–24 to the 21st in 2025–26.

260

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$5,875

Per pupil spending ?

93.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

12916 Bentley St.
Waterford, CA 95386-9017

(209) 874-2382

District: Waterford Unified

Students who attend Waterford Junior usually attend:

High:

Waterford High

Feeder schools for Waterford Junior:

Elementary:

Richard M. Moon Primary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.6%

White:

23.1%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2016 → 42nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (32% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg32%

California avg42%

1,580^th of 2,703

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	36.8	1580 of 2703	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.9	1236 of 2761	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.0	992 of 2783	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.7	799 of 2781	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	43.4	1354 of 2740	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	25.6	667 of 894	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.7	1392 of 2715	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.7	1260 of 2480	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.4	1666 of 2508	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.7	1119 of 2497	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	31.1	1602 of 2477	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.9	1320 of 2379	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.6	1368 of 2259	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	34.4	1519 of 2236	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.9	1336 of 2179	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	33.7	1372 of 2063	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	29.8	1443 of 2005	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	30.2	1385 of 1999	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	37.3	1079 of 1804	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	35.4	1100 of 1777	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	34.8	1084 of 1769	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	55.7	469 of 1531	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.1	212 of 354	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.4	759 of 1491	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	75.7	116 of 1478	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	82.0	100 of 1521	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	65.2	238 of 1540	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	49.0	109 of 363	70.0%	★★★★☆
2019	54.9	362 of 1442	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	45.8	497 of 1364	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	35.8	1488 of 2483	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.4	1543 of 2533	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.2	1088 of 2551	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.1	684 of 2531	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	46.8	1149 of 2509	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	22.0	594 of 738	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.3	1177 of 2380	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.9	1241 of 2262	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	41.4	1238 of 2325	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.1	992 of 2395	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.2	588 of 2388	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	395 of 2374	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	54.7	867 of 2359	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.0	1058 of 2213	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.8	920 of 2072	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	42.8	1281 of 2493	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.9	836 of 2542	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.2	592 of 2579	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	383 of 2531	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	51.1	983 of 2458	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.6	419 of 721	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.5	917 of 2369	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.8	748 of 2230	66.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	36.0	1465 of 2478	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.9	823 of 2534	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	785 of 2552	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.4	852 of 2538	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.4	1327 of 2527	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.9	515 of 763	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.2	1455 of 2407	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.7	1156 of 2273	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	96.8	3 of 106	97.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	26.5	1254 of 1586	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	46.7	645 of 1566	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.1	218 of 1552	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	61.6	380 of 1531	75.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	39.7	876 of 1482	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.6	615 of 1520	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.3	840 of 1537	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.4	792 of 1543	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.3	1130 of 1555	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.5	985 of 1602	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.5	873 of 1496	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Migrant (2026)97th percentile+56 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)92nd percentile+28 vs school

Disabled (2022)69th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)49th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)47th percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)41st percentile~ school

Male (2026)41st percentile~ school

Female (2026)40th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)21st percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy36%-14 vs state

Science34%~ state avg

Mathematics27%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CSA Spanish Overall (2026)				CSA Spanish Listening (2026)				CSA Spanish Writing (2026)				CSA Spanish Reading (2026)				CAST Science (2026)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waterford Junior	Public	7-8	12916 Bentley St.	Waterford	95386	Stanislaus County	Waterford Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 874-2382	260	15	17.7	93.8%	60 (23.1%)	2 (0.8%)	181 (69.6%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	36.8	1580^th of 2703 public middle schools	41.5%		47.9	1236^th of 2761 public middle schools	55.2%	344																		34.5	34.5				29.6	42.0	35.7				16.0	37.8	26.6	$5,875	$3,784	$2,091
Lucille Whitehead Intermediate	Public	4-6	119 North Reinway Ave.	Waterford	95386	Stanislaus County	Waterford Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 874-1080	355	14	25.5	88.7%	82 (23.1%)	7 (2.0%)	251 (70.7%)	7 (2.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)								(n/a)																	24.3		24.3	27.9	39.1	25.2			30.6	25.6	25.2	22.3			24.4	$7,080	$4,614	$2,466
Hickman Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	13306 Fourth St.	Hickman	95323	Stanislaus County	Hickman Community Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 874-1816	141	7	20.6	36.2%	80 (56.7%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (34.8%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.1%)	76.3	534^th of 2703 public middle schools	80.2%		76.8	544^th of 2761 public middle schools	80.3%	10																		46.0	46.0			56.3	78.9	59.2	65.1			41.7	61.5	42.0	48.7	$20,864	$20,684	$180
Emilie J. Ross Middle	Public	6-8	7448 Fox Rd.	Hughson	95326	Stanislaus County	Hughson Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 883-4425	458	21	21.9	61.1%	192 (41.9%)	2 (0.4%)	255 (55.7%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	48.3	1224^th of 2703 public middle schools	54.7%		47.9	1241^st of 2761 public middle schools	55.1%	17																		37.8	37.8			28.9	54.4	50.0	44.5			20.5	36.3	40.5	32.5	$23,718	$21,404	$2,314
Norman N. Glick Middle	Public	5-8	400 Frazine Rd.	Modesto	95357	Stanislaus County	Empire Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 577-3945	602	29	20.6	80.6%	105 (17.4%)	23 (3.8%)	414 (68.8%)	35 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	18 (3.0%)	38.4	1528^th of 2703 public middle schools	43.5%		38.7	1528^th of 2761 public middle schools	44.7%																			23.6	23.6				51.7	45.6	48.7				24.8	20.2	22.5	$1,651	$338	$1,313
Denair Middle	Public	6-8	3701 Lester Rd.	Denair	95316	Stanislaus County	Denair Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 632-2510	298	16	18.1	68.5%	112 (37.6%)	3 (1.0%)	161 (54.0%)	4 (1.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	21.3	2134^th of 2703 public middle schools	21.1%		31.7	1766^th of 2761 public middle schools	36.0%	368	0.0	19.2	11.1	10.0	0.0	11.5	3.7	5.0	3.7	26.9	11.1	13.8	0.0	19.2	14.8	11.3		14.4	14.4			36.8	40.0	34.4	37.1			16.1	12.6	6.7	11.8	$19,078	$17,000	$2,078
Oakdale Junior High	Public	7-8	400 Maag Ave.	Oakdale	95361	Stanislaus County	Oakdale Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 847-2294	780	35	22.0	38.3%	401 (51.4%)	9 (1.2%)	331 (42.4%)	16 (2.1%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.2%)	42.3	1399^th of 2703 public middle schools	48.2%		45.3	1319^th of 2761 public middle schools	52.2%	80																		28.0	28.0				45.4	38.6	42.3				34.9	30.1	32.7	$20,324	$19,678	$646
Daniel J. Savage Middle	Public	6-8	1900 Maid Mariane Ln.	Modesto	95350	Stanislaus County	Sylvan Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 552-3300	906	43	21.3	52.6%	262 (28.9%)	31 (3.4%)	437 (48.2%)	90 (9.9%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.8%)	76 (8.4%)	56.8	992^nd of 2703 public middle schools	63.3%		54.2	1067^th of 2761 public middle schools	61.4%	75																		29.3	29.3			57.7	48.3	50.8	52.1			51.9	37.0	31.5	39.7	$20,931	$20,262	$669
Barbara Spratling Middle	Public	6-8	5277 Washington Rd.	Hughson	95326	Stanislaus County	Keyes Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 664-3833	239	11	21.0	90.0%	13 (5.4%)	1 (0.4%)	204 (85.4%)	17 (7.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	22.6	2071^st of 2703 public middle schools	23.4%		37.4	1560^th of 2761 public middle schools	43.5%	511																		14.5	14.5			30.5	26.4	40.8	32.6			24.7	16.7	15.6	19.1	$26,872	$25,464	$1,408
Cesar Chavez Junior High	Public	7-8	2701 Eastgate Blvd.	Ceres	95307	Stanislaus County	Ceres Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 556-1830	685	31	21.8	86.7%	50 (7.3%)	11 (1.6%)	546 (79.7%)	67 (9.8%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	5 (0.7%)	30.1	1806^th of 2703 public middle schools	33.2%		29.8	1835^th of 2761 public middle schools	33.5%	29																		21.9	21.9				36.5	39.9	38.2				23.1	23.7	23.4	$23,228	$20,816	$2,412

Frequently Asked Questions about Waterford Junior

Is Waterford Junior a good school?

Waterford Junior ranks 1580^th of 2703 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Waterford Junior attend?

Students who attend Waterford Junior usually go on to attend Waterford High

What is the racial makeup of Waterford Junior?

Students at Waterford Junior are 70% Hispanic, 23% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Waterford Junior?

In the 2024-25 school year, 260 students attended Waterford Junior.

What district is Waterford Junior in?

Waterford Unified

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