Overview
Richard M. Moon Primary is a public primary serving grades 0–3 in Waterford, California. The school enrolls 506 students. It is part of the Waterford Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
91% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–3
DistrictWaterford Unified
County6099
CityWaterford
ZIP95386
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060006312220
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment506
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino66.1%
Black / African American1.5%
Asian1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native28.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %91%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)