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Elementary Schools in Wheatland, California

Near Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 42.1/100

Wheatland, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 42.1/100 — 1.6 points near the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Wheatland Union High at 50/100, where 15.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Wheatland schools average 11.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 29.8% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
42.1
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
18.1
31.7 – 49.8
Avg Exceeded %
11.6%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
29.8%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How Wheatland schools compare

Wheatland's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 42.1 — 1.6 points near the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 31.7 to 49.8, a 18.1-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Wheatland Union High with a Scope Score of 50 and 15.9% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Wheatland averages 29.8%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

Schools in Wheatland ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Wheatland Union High
Wheatland Union High Building Momentum
15.9%Developing
50/100
2Bear River
Wheatland Building Momentum
18.8%Developing
45/100
3Edward P. Duplex
Wheatland Union High Building Momentum
0.0%Developing
32/100

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Wheatland

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Wheatland good?
Wheatland's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 42.1/100, which is 1.6 points near the California state average of 43.8. 11.6% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Wheatland?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Wheatland is Wheatland Union High with a Scope Score of 50/100 and 15.9% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Wheatland schools compare to the state average?
Wheatland elementary schools average a Scope Score of 42.1 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (1.6 points near). The exceeded rate averages 11.6% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 29.8% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 31.7 to 49.8, a 18.1-point spread.
How many schools are in Wheatland?
Wheatland has 3 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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