Very Good
#2057 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 22% in state
Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley
School · Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley District · Waterford, CA
A charter school in Waterford, CA where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.
12420 Bentley St., Waterford, CA 95386
- Math 20% vs CA 36% (2024)
- Reading 40% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 84.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 30% across the 7-year record (2018–2024).
Show all 4 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
Based on 22 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
48.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley 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 60Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 30Some Transit
- Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
- 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
2 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanislaus County Special EducationEnrollment path unverified | 4.7 | K–12 | 3.9 mi | 408 | Compare → |
| Stanislaus County West CampusEnrollment path unverified | 6.3 | K–12 | 4.8 mi | 54 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $11,433NCES 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 School - Central Valley is listed in Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley
Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley is a public school in Waterford, CA, part of Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley District, serving approximately 708 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,057 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley
What grades does Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley serve?
Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley?
Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley has an enrollment of approximately 708 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley?
The student-teacher ratio at Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley is 17.7:1. 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 School - Central Valley rank in CA?
Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley ranks #2,057 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley's MySchoolScout rating?
Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 School - Central Valley?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley a charter school?
Yes, Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley 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 School - Central Valley a Title I school?
No, Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley?
48.7% of students at Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley 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
- 708
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 40
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Stanislaus County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 1.4%
- Phone
- (209) 874-1119
- 4-Year Graduation
- 84.5%
- 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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