Connecting Waters Charter School

Connecting Waters Charter School

Charter Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
12420 Bentley St,  Waterford, CA
3.9
4.2
762 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Sherri Nelson
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1190
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
23%
Reading Proficiency
44%
Average GPA
3.64
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
B
College Prep
B
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.64
Reading Proficiency
44%
Math Proficiency
23%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
70
Full Time Teachers
70
Teachers in First or Second Year
24.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1190
Math
590
Verbal
600
Average ACT
26
Math
24
English
26
Reading
26
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
8
AP Pass Rate
0%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
9.3%
State Average
17.9%
Science
8.6%
State Average
9.9%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
214:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.4%
Male
48%
White
39.6%
Hispanic
39.6%
Two or more races
10.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
7%
Black
1.8%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#159 Best HS for the Arts in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Berkeley 28 Students
University of California - Davis 26 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 24 Students
Modesto Junior College 22 Students
University of California - San Diego 20 Students
University of California - Irvine 20 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 20 Students
San José State University 19 Students
San Francisco State University 17 Students
San Joaquin Delta College 17 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Computer Science 14 Students
Business 13 Students
Biology 12 Students
Psychology 10 Students
Nursing 10 Students
Mathematics 6 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 5 Students
Graphic Design 5 Students
Computer Software Engineering 5 Students
Marine Biology and Oceanography 5 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 67 Reviews
4.0 Alum
6/15/2019
I loved it. They allowed me to personalize my schedule so I could fit in my rigorous dance schedule because I want to pursue a career in the arts.
5.0 Junior
10/1/2018
Connecting Waters is among the top schools for homeschooling as the staff here are genuine and caring, the teachers here are always willling to help out and care for you as a person. I really wish I joined here at the beginning of my high school year I would have learned so much more and I could have been more ahead.
5.0 Junior
2/23/2018
Connecting Waters Charter School truly cares about your education. They help each and every kid strive for the career they desire for. Connecting Waters is always willing to help you with your education which is so special to students. However, I would like to see more clubs and activities especially targetted towards high schoolers. At the end of the day, I would recommend Connecting Waters Charter School. Thank you, Joanna Grammatico
GreatSchools Reviews
4.2 14 Reviews
1.0 parent
1/5/2024
The staff is incompetent, they do not interact with each other in a way that information is clear. Students are being jumped from one program to another with inconsistent education. The health teacher informed the students that they could purchase flavored lubricants to use during sex. There is mini...
5.0 parent
10/25/2023
Very good school especially high school. Very good ES and good teaching abilities.
5.0 parent
4/18/2020
Overall, a good charter school with better options for learning.
3.0 parent
6/28/2019
I had my oldest son attend here for 7th and 8th grades and my other boys in 5th and 6th grades. I loved our ES. In fact, she is the ONLY reason this school is getting an average rank for me. That and perhaps the freedom that parents have to decide on extracurricular activities, curriculum and method...

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