Wheatland
Yuba County school performance
Wheatland is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 64th percentile among California school districts.
Only 48.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 41.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 41.9% |
| District Reading Rank | 412 / 977 (58th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 296 / 977 (70th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Spend per Student | $22,842 |
| Schools in District | 4 |
| Student Enrollment | 1,359 |
| Low-Income Students | 742 (58.4%) |
| English Learners | 70 (5.5%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 1.7 points from last year and rose 1.4 points over the full period. Math fell 0.6 points from last year and rose 1.9 points over the full period.
•Math +1.9 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Austin Bishop Board Member | N/A | 2026This year! |
Colonel Charles Hansen BAFB Liaison (non-voting member) | N/A | N/A |
Kristina Stineman Board Member | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Nicole “Nikki” Crabb Board Member | 2024 | 2028 |
Raegean Waltz Board Member | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Taylor Zapata Board Member | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 20.5 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 49.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 18.0 points in math. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 43.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Wheatland rank in California?
Wheatland ranks No. 412 of 977 in reading and No. 296 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Wheatland’s schools?
Among the 2 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 54.5% to 59.1% in reading and 49.6% to 63.6% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Wheatland’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 1 of 4 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 3 of 4.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Wheatland compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 39.4%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 34.1%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Wheatland?
Elementary districts in Yuba County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| WheatlandThis district | 41.9% | 48.3% |
| Plumas Lake Elementary | 34.0% | 42.8% |
| Camptonville Elementary | 61.3% | 61.3% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
