Public schools in Wheatland, CA
5 open public schools with an address in Wheatland, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,091
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
19.6:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Wheatland public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Wheatland, CA: 1 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,091 students, an average of 418 per school. The largest campus is Wheatland Union High (1,063 students), and the largest elementary school is Wheatland Elementary (380).
Wheatland Union High operates the most schools here (3), and 2 regular districts have at least one Wheatland campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 19.6:1, lower than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 69% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Wheatland
Elementary schools in Wheatland
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatland Elementary Wheatland | KG–03 | 380 | 19.6:1 |
Middle schools in Wheatland
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear River Wheatland | 04–08 | 585 | 18.7:1 |
High schools in Wheatland
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward P. Duplex Wheatland Union High · Alternative School | 07–12 | 55 | 26.2:1 | |
| Wheatland Community Day High Wheatland Union High · Alternative School | 07–12 | 8 | 6.6:1 | |
| Wheatland Union High Wheatland Union High | 09–12 | 1,063 | 20.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White45.3%
- Hispanic33%
- Black2.8%
- Asian5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
- Multiracial12.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Wheatland schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,091 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Wheatland
How many public schools are in Wheatland, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Wheatland: 1 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 2,091 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Wheatland?
Schools with an address in Wheatland belong to 2 education agencies, led by Wheatland Union High (3 schools), Wheatland (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Wheatland?
Wheatland Union High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Wheatland, with 1,063 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Wheatland?
No school with an address in Wheatland is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Wheatland schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Wheatland public schools is 19.6:1, lower than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Wheatland guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities