Excellent
#1197 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 13% in state
Connecting Waters Charter
School · Connecting Waters Charter District · Waterford, CA
A charter school in Waterford, CA where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
12420 Bentley St., Waterford, CA 95386
- Math 26% vs CA 36% (2024)
- Reading 41% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 87.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Connecting Waters Charter score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 41 points since 2020, to 34% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 26 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
54.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Connecting Waters Charter sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 78Very Walkable
- Bike 54Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,076/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Waterford), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$71,336
Median home value
$391,100
Median rent
$1,543/mo
College educated
9.8%
Homeownership
55.5%
Poverty rate
14.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95386; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Connecting Waters Charter District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $14,005NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Connecting Waters Charter is listed in Connecting Waters Charter District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Connecting Waters Charter
Connecting Waters Charter is a public school in Waterford, CA, part of Connecting Waters Charter District, serving approximately 768 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,197 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Connecting Waters Charter
What grades does Connecting Waters Charter serve?
Connecting Waters Charter serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Connecting Waters Charter?
Connecting Waters Charter has an enrollment of approximately 768 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Connecting Waters Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Connecting Waters Charter is 18.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Connecting Waters Charter rank in CA?
Connecting Waters Charter ranks #1,197 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Connecting Waters Charter's MySchoolScout rating?
Connecting Waters Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Connecting Waters Charter?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Connecting Waters Charter has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Connecting Waters Charter a charter school?
Yes, Connecting Waters Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Connecting Waters Charter a Title I school?
No, Connecting Waters Charter is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Connecting Waters Charter?
54.3% of students at Connecting Waters Charter qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 768
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 41
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Town
- County
- Stanislaus County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 2.6%
- Phone
- (209) 874-1119
- 4-Year Graduation
- 87.0%
- Area population (ZIP 95386)
- 10,410
- Area average commute
- 29.5 min
- Area median age
- 32
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95386; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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