Waterford Junior

Public 7-8

 12916 Bentley St.
       Waterford, CA  95386-9017


(209) 874-2382

District: Waterford Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
801st of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,342 Help


Students who attend Waterford Junior usually attend:

High:    Waterford High

Feeder schools for Waterford Junior:

Elementary:    Richard M. Moon Primary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.3 Help
Number of students:  262

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
68.3%
White:
24.8%
Asian:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.3% Help


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Compare Details Waterford Junior ranks better than 71.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.71. (See more...)
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.3%), White (24.8%), Asian (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waterford Junior is 21.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waterford Junior is $11,342.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Waterford Junior:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterford Junior 801st of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Waterford Junior in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Waterford Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterford Unified 982nd of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Waterford Junior

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Rank History for all students at Waterford Junior

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 34.85 1084th 1769 38.7%
2005 35.42 1100th 1777 38.1%
2006 37.31 1079th 1804 40.2%
2007 30.23 1385th 1999 30.7%
2008 29.77 1443rd 2005 28.0%
2009 33.68 1372nd 2063 33.5%
2010 38.92 1336th 2179 38.7%
2011 34.43 1519th 2236 32.1%
2012 39.61 1368th 2259 39.4%
2013 43.94 1320th 2379 44.5%
2015 31.11 1602nd 2477 35.3%
2016 49.70 1119th 2497 55.2%
2017 30.40 1666th 2508 33.6%
2018 43.70 1260th 2480 49.2%
2019 41.67 1392nd 2715 48.7%
2021 25.58 667th 894 25.4%
2022 43.42 1354th 2740 50.6%
2023 63.71 800th 2788 71.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Waterford Junior

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.76 497th 1364 63.6%
2019 54.94 362nd 1442 74.9%
2021 48.98 109th 363 70.0%
2022 65.19 238th 1540 84.5%
2023 82.01 100th 1523 93.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Waterford Junior

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.57 381st 1532 75.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waterford Junior

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.78 748th 2230 66.5%
2019 53.49 917th 2369 61.3%
2021 39.61 419th 721 41.9%
2022 51.12 983rd 2458 60.0%
2023 76.88 382nd 2535 84.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Waterford Junior

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.86 1241st 2262 45.1%
2019 45.33 1177th 2380 50.5%
2021 22.00 594th 738 19.5%
2022 46.80 1149th 2509 54.2%
2023 67.13 686th 2535 72.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Waterford Junior

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.42 759th 1491 49.1%
2021 35.08 212th 354 40.1%
2022 55.68 469th 1531 69.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Waterford Junior

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.72 1156th 2273 49.1%
2019 35.23 1455th 2407 39.6%
2021 29.94 515th 763 32.5%
2022 40.38 1327th 2527 47.5%
2023 58.39 853rd 2546 66.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Waterford Junior

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.77 920th 2072 55.6%
2019 45.97 1058th 2213 52.2%
2022 54.65 867th 2359 63.2%
2023 75.16 397th 2379 83.3%
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Rank History for White students at Waterford Junior

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.52 873rd 1496 41.6%
2019 38.49 985th 1602 38.5%
2022 28.30 1130th 1555 27.3%
2023 47.42 795th 1549 48.7%
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Enrollment information for Waterford Junior

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 310 3 5 214 10 n/a n/a 0 542
2000 316 6 5 219 10 n/a n/a 6 562
2001 289 2 7 239 12 n/a n/a 1 550
2002 325 5 10 253 7 n/a n/a 0 600
2003 325 5 10 253 7 n/a n/a 0 600
2004 316 8 13 270 11 n/a n/a 6 624
2005 283 4 17 270 6 n/a n/a 7 587
2006 320 10 17 284 4 n/a n/a 5 640
2007 174 8 13 217 7 n/a n/a 12 431
2008 160 4 12 222 5 n/a n/a 0 403
2009 153 4 8 207 4 0 21 0 397
2010 145 3 12 237 1 0 14 0 412
2011 135 4 5 216 1 0 20 0 381
2012 136 4 4 210 1 1 6 0 362
2013 79 3 2 138 0 1 5 0 228
2014 68 3 2 157 0 2 3 0 235
2015 64 3 3 174 0 0 4 0 248
2016 77 2 2 149 0 0 2 0 232
2017 70 1 2 180 2 1 1 0 257
2018 66 2 2 185 2 1 2 0 260
2019 81 5 3 166 1 1 2 0 259
2020 79 7 3 159 2 1 2 0 253
2021 61 5 4 160 1 1 5 0 237
2022 63 3 5 174 0 0 8 0 253
2023 65 2 9 179 0 0 7 0 262

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 Waterford Junior

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 542 24.7 21.9 60.9
2000 562 26.0 21.6 63.3
2001 550 27.0 20.4 60.5
2002 600 26.8 22.4 64.5
2003 600 26.8 22.4 64.5
2004 624 28.0 22.3 60.2
2005 587 31.0 18.9 70.7
2006 640 27.0 23.7 56.2
2007 431 23.2 18.6 67.3
2008 403 25.0 16.1 66.3
2009 397 21.8 16.7 60.2
2010 412 17.5 23.5 58
2011 381 n/a n/a 71.9
2012 362 16.3 22.1 n/a
2013 228 10.2 22.2 81.6
2014 235 11.5 20.3 84.3
2015 248 11.0 22.5 85.5
2016 232 10.0 23.2 77.2
2017 257 12.6 20.3 77.4
2018 260 12.4 20.9 86.9
2019 259 12.2 21.2 84.9
2020 253 n/a n/a 88.5
2021 237 12.7 18.6 89.9
2022 253 12.7 19.8 89.3
2023 262 12.2 21.3 89.3

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 Waterford Junior

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 542 24.7 21.9 60.9
2000 562 26.0 21.6 63.3
2001 550 27.0 20.4 60.5
2002 600 26.8 22.4 64.5
2003 600 26.8 22.4 64.5
2004 624 28.0 22.3 60.2
2005 587 31.0 18.9 70.7
2006 640 27.0 23.7 56.2
2007 431 23.2 18.6 67.3
2008 403 25.0 16.1 66.3
2009 397 21.8 16.7 60.2
2010 412 17.5 23.5 58
2011 381 n/a n/a 71.9
2012 362 16.3 22.1 n/a
2013 228 10.2 22.2 81.6
2014 235 11.5 20.3 84.3
2015 248 11.0 22.5 85.5
2016 232 10.0 23.2 77.2
2017 257 12.6 20.3 77.4
2018 260 12.4 20.9 86.9
2019 259 12.2 21.2 84.9
2020 253 n/a n/a 88.5
2021 237 12.7 18.6 89.9
2022 253 12.7 19.8 89.3
2023 262 12.2 21.3 89.3

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 Waterford Junior

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,342

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Waterford Junior

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1392nd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 800th of 2788 Middle schools
 22.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Waterford Junior)45.648.7
 3.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Waterford Unified)45.648.7
 3.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Waterford Junior)23.247.9
 24.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Waterford Unified)23.247.9
 24.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Waterford Junior)53.250.4
 2.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Waterford Unified)52.850.4
 2.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Waterford Junior)27.136.7
 9.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Waterford Unified)26.736.7
 10.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Waterford Junior)23.227.3
 4.1%
   8th Grade Science (Waterford Unified)2327.3
 4.3%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students259262
 1.2%
African American52
 60%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian39
 200%
Hispanic166179
 7.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White8165
 19.8%
Two or More Races27
 250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.9%89.3%
 4.4%


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Waterford Junior ranks 801st of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Waterford Junior are 68% Hispanic, 25% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 262 students attended Waterford Junior.

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


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